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I pre ordered the google nexus 7 on the day the went on sale. One week after they started shipping i sent google a email asking them when mine would ship. I was told within a week. Two weeks later i call them to see what is up. As at this point my account was charged for the device. They tell me shipping any day. Two days later i see on my wallet account as google nexus 16 gb ORDER CANCELED BY SELLER.
So i call google back and ask what is up. they said it was a computer issue. And that i would have to reorder. At this time they where backorderd for up to 4-6 weeks on the 8 gb . OUT OF STOCK ON 16. So i ordered the 8 gb version. After a week i received it. Two weeks later i start seeing lines on the screen when you hold it on the left side of the screen as well as the screen moving.
I CALL GOOGLE BACK . they tell me that I can send it back and DO A advance replacmeent exchange. I tell them im not having my money put on hold. I will send it back in a few weeks and just reorder another device when they receive it.
So i decided to just order the device and send this back into them when i receive the new device. .
Its now the end of Aug the new device comes in the mail . It comes in with a CRACKED SCREEN . SO not 30 minutes after usp drops the device off i call GOOGLE YET AGAIN. TO GET A RMA for the brand new replacement device. I GET THAT JUST FINE.Send google this device that i only had for 30 minutes in my posession. still at this time holding on the original device as its still working . you just cant push on the left side of screen. GOOGLE Recieved the device on the 5th of september. Since then i have had several phone calls and exchange of emails. Being told that the device i sent them back was the original device and they WOULD NOT ISSUE A REFUND OR REPLACE THE DEVICE. STATING THAT i would have to prove what device i sent in. They have it so i have no way of doing so . Other then they can see what device is being used and connected to my google wallet. They understand and can see this so im told. But still refuse to help me in any way. So now today on 9/27 I contact them for the last time and demand i get a RMA to send the original device back to them as proof that it was not the one they keep saying they have. SO NOW GOOGLE HAS ALL OF MY MONEY BOTH OF MY DEVICES . AND COULD CARE LESS ABOUT ME AS A CUSTOMER
I'm sorry about your adverse experience with Google CS, I truly am! But, maybe you should read the advice in your signature. I mean, you have told your story in pretty much every thread in the General/Question sections.
Hopefully everything will work out to your satisfaction. Good luck to you.
didnt i just see this thread in another part of the forum? OMG I SMELL SPAM!!!
I guess the premium you pay apple does give you something back... if you know what i mean
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now the end of Aug the new device comes in the mail . It comes in with a CRACKED SCREEN
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You've already made posts here saying that the screen on that particular nexus didn't come cracked, but it somehow ~crumbled~ under your thumb when you were using it. Remember ?
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I had it in my hand about 30 minutes. checking it out letting google do its thing before unlocking it.No screen lift or movement at all on the left side.. so im thinking great.. So then im holding the tablet in my left hand with fingers behind the device thumb in the front right below the home key . I kinda grip Not pushing hard and the screen crumbles under mt thumb.. It looks as thou i thru a brick thru it ..
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Also, do you see anyone else here typing in caps? .. don't you think there's a reason for that?
I think you mean Google could NOT care less about you. If they, as you say, could care less about you, then their disregard for you is yet to plunge to greater depths.
Erica I suggest you buy an Ipad next time.
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This has nothing to do with the device breaking or working perfectly.. This is about there whole shopping refund situation..As far as those with the screen cracking . Google and asus knows this is a issue in certain situations. Asus sent me a email re-guarding the screen crack on my tablet and explained there was a metal shaving under the glass.
The issue is about them tying to say i sent them back the wrong tablet . a 8 gb version and trying to claim a refund on 16 gb version.. As far as spaming every post . this is the first time i posted about a refund issues. First time i posted about GOOGLE Outright telling me NO WE are not issuing a refund and we WILL NOT send you the device back or replace it...
I know this really does not belong on a development forum. But there are so many others as well that do not belong here.I can see how people who have had a perfect experience with google will just look over this thread or spam it as i see several have done. My whole experience with buying this device has been one hassle after another.Something you will not get from say Amazon.
Yes i created this thread to blow off some steam and also because i know Google is reading this Forum.
People have a right to know what Could happen to them... Thats all..
so i will say one more time . there is no issue with how the device was damaged . the issue is them claiming im trying to steal from them.
I do not think its google its the google Device store and there policy.There are many post all over about issues this is not the first...
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Erica I suggest you buy an Ipad next time.
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Why a ipad .. the issue is with the google play devices store . Not Android or google development . Sometimes its not what you buy something but where you buy it that can damage the experience.. Things will break issues will come up. Its how a company handles them that count.. Thanks for the advice thou.
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I'm sorry about your adverse experience with Google CS, I truly am! But, maybe you should read the advice in your signature. I mean, you have told your story in pretty much every thread in the General/Question sections.
Hopefully everything will work out to your satisfaction. Good luck to you.
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Thanks . yes i know we all get carried away over a issue we feel so strongly to make known . But this is not something i have been posting in every thread . On the threads of similar issues with Google Device Customers. People have a right to know. I had to send them back a Perfect working device to prove to them they did not have it. I think people have a right to know
Thanks again..
Well after ordering on the 13th during the first 15 minutes and being a Limbo Level 3 got my Nexus 4 and this happens
On hold for the last 30 minutes
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There are two issues, one is the buzzing when not on call and the other is the borked up earpiece (maybe less than mine).
I didn't have the buzzing when there were no calls being made but I think the issue I have is an extension of the buzzing issue and is in all probability a manufacturing defect.
They make such an awesome device with bad hardware, Google would be crying
the old device directly goes to LG USA as I can see from my RMA return label so my personal advice to all those who have issue while in call please RMA the device.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hnJbN6d_nc
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Google will be sending a replacement.
That sucks. Does it happen on all volumes or just max?
all the time..fml
Just got off the call with a CSR after 45 minutes of waiting ..they will be sending a replacement but another charge of 349 on my credit card until I return the Old one
That sucks munchy. I'm glad I got a good one. I hope you get everything straightened out.
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Just got off the call with a CSR after 45 minutes of waiting ..they will be sending a replacement but another charge of 349 on my credit card until I return the Old one
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Yeah I hate the way they do rma's at Google. Why not just charge you if you don't return the old one in a certain amount of time like most other companies? Is it your fault you got a bad one? No!
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Thanks Ryan, lets hope I get a new one which is fine soon, I am happy that the one that I sent to John aka VT is good, the moment I found the f**king issue in my phone I emailed him to check his and his is fine, as I ordered 2 and assuming they both were from the same manufacturing lot I guess it's a bug in LG's assemble line
Good luck. Mine makes a very slight nose from the earpiece speaker. It kinda sounds like the soc doing it's thing. I imagine it's fairly normal. I don't have any sounds like you. I feel bad for you because we waited so long and now you got a dud. The one good thing about Google's method of RMA is you can use the old one as much as you like before getting the new. What I don't understand is they have our cc info on file and they still insist on holding the funds. You won't have to pay tax or shipping again though. I had to go through it twice with my nexus 7 so I know how bad it was.
At the same time I do understand why they do it because people could just file an RMA and take off with both devices by removing the card from wallet.
Anyway, I'm sure everything will work out for you. You are good people and I look up to your kindness bro.
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Thanks again Ryan, you know how we roll ..bad things do happen to good people I guess
OP updated with some more information.
I have the same thing wrong with my nexus 4 and I do not have the funds ($388) in my account at the time, does anyone know if they will still allow me to do the exchange for a new device?
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I have the same thing wrong with my nexus 4 and I do not have the funds ($388) in my account at the time, does anyone know if they will still allow me to do the exchange for a new device?
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I don't think so , if you can add a new card/account maybe you can as they send you a link wherein you already have the n4 already in cart and you click on purchase
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They only charge 349 for a 16 GB ; no taxes and shipping ; its just an auth on your card
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Holy crap, that gave me a migraine.
Send that thing back immediately. It's definitely defective.
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FallN said:
Holy crap, that gave me a migraine.
Send that thing back immediately. It's definitely defective.
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yeah ..they are sending another one in ..let's see when that gets here ...given there shipping issues I am not sure when a new one will come in and how good will it be
munchy_cool said:
Well after ordering on the 13th during the first 15 minutes and being a Limbo Level 3 got my Nexus 4 and this happens
On hold for the last 30 minutes
Edit
There are two issues, one is the buzzing when not on call and the other is the borked up earpiece (maybe less than mine).
I didn't have the buzzing when there were no calls being made but I think the issue I have is an extension of the buzzing issue and is in all probability a manufacturing defect.
They make such an awesome device with bad hardware, Google would be crying
the old device directly goes to LG USA as I can see from my RMA return label so my personal advice to all those who have issue while in call please RMA the device.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hnJbN6d_nc
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Google will be sending a replacement.
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Ouch man thanks for the video it the first time I could here this bonked up speaker for myself. Hope your new device is all you expect and more when you get it.
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I guess mine is too borked to keep
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blaboy51 said:
I have the same thing wrong with my nexus 4 and I do not have the funds ($388) in my account at the time, does anyone know if they will still allow me to do the exchange for a new device?
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I have heard and I don't know if its true but I remember hearing that you can send in your faulty device then when they receive it they will send you a new one. I'd look into that cause that s just not OK to hold you at bay because you don't have additional funds for there f*ck up.
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I've had zero issues with my N4, actually I love it! Only issue is the screen gets hot but that's expected.
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This phone should be recalled and we should all get new revised hardware with no issues and usb otg working. Fking ridiculous. I doubt my replacement will be any better and that's why i'm keeping the first phone until replacement arrives.
i've got same problem, although mine is not as severe. Most interesting part is that when I use google talk or skype, this problem does not exist, and it seems to come up only when making regular phone calls!
I just wanted to share my full story of how I ended up with a "working" nexus 4 months after ordering one.
Anyone from the official shipping thread will recognize the first part of my story.
I was one of the unlucky stiffs that ordered on release day and had to wait 3 weeks for the phone. My Order went through at 2pm that afternoon and I was backordered until the end of November. When I finally got the Nexus it had a faulty radio so after a week of troubleshooting I requested a replacement. I kept on Google about the replacement, emailing and calling every few days for status updates. I was told it would be delivered within the week and not to worry. Then one dark December evening...(Dec 14th) i received an email telling me i would have a 3-4 week wait because the RMA stock was backordered as well. Now I've learned my lesson from reading on XDA; that may not be the case for all, but apparently it was for me. Keep in mind they put a hold on my account for the price of the phone when I first ordered the replacement and took over a week to drop off. The phone was great for the week I had it before I realized it couldn't switch between towers and I was missing calls etc, but i just dont really want it that bad anymore. Not enough to go without a phone for another 3-4 weeks and let google hold another 350. I cancelled the RMA and requested a refund. They say i should have it 14 days after they receive my device. A hold for the price of the device was put on my account again after a few days because apparently they didn't actually cancel the RMA. I called for more information and was told it was a mistake. Not because they didn't cancel the RMA, but because a device wasn't sent to me. I would still be on the backorder list if I hadn't cancelled. I fussed the phone zombie out and told then to cancel everything. I waited on the phone for a supervisor and confirmation of my cancellation. Fuming, I posted the device on craigslist and sold it to someone willing to deal with an LG replacement. I went out and purchased a Lumia 920, partially to spite google (....a moot gesture im afraid since i love my nexus 7 and im not getting rid of it), partially because after using a vanilla jelly bean device nothing else running android measures up IMO, and mostly out of curiosity. Ive had issues with my google account for years that google cant fix, like a useless calendar because of endlessly multiplying events. This allowed me to set up a new outlook calendar. So far im very happy with my Lumia, and even though it doesnt have nearly the developer support, app selection or following as android, i think i will have it for a while. I mean hey, I've always got my nexus 7.
30 days after purchasing the Lumia I began to realize....its not enough. Yea it looks cool and can do the basics but its just not an android. I can't tweak it with tasker and I can't even use custom notification tones. I check out craigslist just to see what I could get for it and see that its still going for full price. I post it and take a look at my monthly statement. BLAM. A refund for my nexus 4 slaps me in the face. Turns out Google goofed and gave me a refund. Being the honorable man that I am, I called them. I know I know. Dumb move. I begin and email chain with a CSR that is utterly confused as to why I was refunded. I stop hearing from him and two days later have a missed call from a debt collections agency. I freak and call them back, but no one answers or gets back to me. I email the csr and the jerk tells me I shouldn't have received the refund and I will have to deal with the debt collections agency. After sending an email full of words I probably should use here like "you" and "f*ckhead" I research debt collections agencies and realize this doesn't add up. Why can't I reach them and why weren't they specific in the message they left. I begin to think that maybe it was a phishing call conveniently timed and it has nothing to do with Google. I call them back and hold for a "supervisor" and confirm, no they don't send people to collections, the asshole from the emails was probably new" and to enjoy the money, merry Christmas.
All of the hate drained out of me, I check my craigslist emails, and get rid of the lumia the same day. I planned on getting an S3 since the nexus aka white unicorn is impossible to get, but I see an ad selling one for 400 bucks. I pounce like a starving black panther and snatch that bad boy up.
Now I'm rocking a nexus 4. I do love it, although I have a slight data drop issue. Its better than then first one though since I don't need to reboot then phone to restore data. I will work on it a bit more before sending to LG.
that's my story. I hope that's the end of the Nexus drama for me
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Wow that's a big story ..happy endings :thumbup:
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Looks like your voice dictation is working well.
KJ
Some of that info is very interesting.
I can't believe you typed that entire thing from your phone! Must've taken 45min!
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Looks like your voice dictation is working well.
KJ
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Or that too
Yea the first half was copied from my previous post in the official shipment thread. The rest was key monk two finger swyping.
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Too make a long story short... welcome back!
WOOT WOOT!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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galaxys said:
Too make a long story short... welcome back!
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Best post all day. I like what u did there
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Dang ....welcome back
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Where's the TLDR version?
Good to be back!
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Hey OP. I just got my RMA and after using it for a day I've noticed problems with the radio. I keep getting disconnected all the time from the mobile network and it won't work again until I restart the phone. Also if I upload on the mobile network it becomes so unstable that it disconnects and reconnects a few times before it just stops working again.
Now this is a huge issue for me as it's a phone and it can't connect to the mobile network properly. So I reflashed the radio and shut down my device for a few minutes. Nothing changed and it's still unstable. Could this issue "go away" or am I faced with ordering and waiting for another Nexus? The issue I am having is real right? I am just in total disbelief that LG messed it up two times in a row.
Wifi works fine though. It's just the radio is so unstable even after reflashing it with the stock radio. (checked MD5 hash too!)
BUT there is one thing I did that could possibly be the reason I am having these problems so I need somebody that is an even better expert to double check if a nandroid restore from another Nexus 4 can cause this problem. I didn't want to have the hassle of moving everything so I just restored the nandroid backup from my first Nexus 4. It works fine and nothing is corrupt (again I checked the md5 hash!) but the radio just seems to fail A LOT.
So do I RMA. Yes or no? I am saying yes but I'd just like to see if there is a chance I am the one to blame because it's a hassle to go through this.
mines a rev 10 and ive never had an issue with data or disconnecting, but im running a custom rom and kernel. just a side note, random data and signal drop issues are almost always software related, so an update COULD fix it, or maybe a custom kernel
So right now I'm following this topic... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2084706
My first device disconnected anytime it seemed to switch towers. It only happened when I moved maybe 100 feet or more. And it didn't reconnect until a reboot. I tried flashing different ROMs and kernels and switching the sim but nothing fixed the issue. If I were you I would try stock with no restore just to cross it off the list, but it sounds like you should RMA it. My second device disconnects and reconnects every now and then, but its seemed to improve after flashing cm10.
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Just as a heads up to all the new Nexus owners, and to future owners: check for dead pixels, immediately and a few hours later. Just a few minutes ago, I had one rear its ugly head. Call Google and they'll do an advance replacement no questions asked.
Annoying, but hey.
aznxk3vi17 said:
Just as a heads up to all the new Nexus owners, and to future owners: check for dead pixels, immediately and a few hours later. Just a few minutes ago, I had one rear its ugly head. Call Google and they'll do an advance replacement no questions asked.
Annoying, but hey.
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THX for letting us know man!
How many pixels officially call for replacement?
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ogboot said:
How many pixels officially call for replacement?
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I have only one and told Google the same; they are issuing a replacement.
So, 1, I guess.
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I have only one and told Google the same; they are issuing a replacement.
So, 1, I guess.
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That's good to know at least, thanks for the information.
It's not a nice situation, but at least they are taking ownership.
I think I found one. Thanks for the tip. It's so small though! Is it really worth it to request a replacement? I have no idea how the process works, but I'm not sure I want to deal with returning this one and waiting for a new one.
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I think I found one. Thanks for the tip. It's so small though! Is it really worth it to request a replacement? I have no idea how the process works, but I'm not sure I want to deal with returning this one and waiting for a new one.
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Generally an "Advanced Replacement" Implies that they either cross ship, you a new one as soon as yours is in the mail, or they send you the box to ship the old one back when they send the new one out. Can't really speak to which way Google is doing it. But hopefully someone who's started the process can provide better details.
aznxk3vi17 said:
I have only one and told Google the same; they are issuing a replacement.
So, 1, I guess.
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thanks for the heads up
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Generally an "Advanced Replacement" Implies that they either cross ship, you a new one as soon as yours is in the mail, or they send you the box to ship the old one back when they send the new one out. Can't really speak to which way Google is doing it. But hopefully someone who's started the process can provide better details.
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With the N4, they would put a charge on your credit card while they send out the replacement. Then you put your phone in the replacement's box and ship back with the prepaid label. When they get it back they remove the charge. I believe the hold charge was $200.
How are you even spotting pixels, a magnifying glass? Lol
RandomName7 said:
Generally an "Advanced Replacement" Implies that they either cross ship, you a new one as soon as yours is in the mail, or they send you the box to ship the old one back when they send the new one out. Can't really speak to which way Google is doing it. But hopefully someone who's started the process can provide better details.
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With the N4, they would put a charge on your credit card while they send out the replacement. Then you put your phone in the replacement's box and ship back with the prepaid label. When they get it back they remove the charge. I believe the hold charge was $200.
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This is what they're doing, they give you a link to order a replacement where they place a hold charge on a card. They give you a pre-paid shipping label and tell me I'm free to ship the device back to them whenever and in the box it came in. So, I'll wait until I receive my replacement before shipping the defective device out.
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How are you even spotting pixels, a magnifying glass? Lol
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:cyclops: I have good eyes, lol. When I saw this thread I used a dead pixel locating app that simply shows solid colors on the screen. My dead pixel is located around the top right corner. The pixels are so small I can't really imagine how I'd ever notice a problem during any normal use.
You can unstick some pixels (not dead pixels) by re-energizing them through rapidly turning them on and off. There are apps on Google play that you can test and unstick (some) pixels, or you can return the phone.
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I think I found one. Thanks for the tip. It's so small though! Is it really worth it to request a replacement? I have no idea how the process works, but I'm not sure I want to deal with returning this one and waiting for a new one.
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Then get an advance swap. Use the existing one for however many weeks it takes, and then send your original back after the new one arrives.
Might help to unlock the bootloader now, so that when it's time for the swap you can take a nandroid backup and preserve your app data. Relock and flash to stock after backing up and before you send it back in.
Update: all replacement orders are placed on the same queue as everyone else. My replacement device is set to leave the warehouse in 2-3 weeks, and according to my receipt, I have 21 days from the day my replacement order was placed to ship my defective device back to Google.
Conclusion? I'll be without a Nexus 5 for an undetermined amount of time. Luckily I still have my old HTC One, but this is something you'll want to know, especially if you don't have a backup device.
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Update: all replacement orders are placed on the same queue as everyone else. My replacement device is set to leave the warehouse in 2-3 weeks, and according to my receipt, I have 21 days from the day my replacement order was placed to ship my defective device back to Google.
Conclusion? I'll be without a Nexus 5 for an undetermined amount of time. Luckily I still have my old HTC One, but this is something you'll want to know, especially if you don't have a backup device.
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With the nexus 4 the 21 days didn't start until you received the replacement device. Know from personal experience as received a faulty N4 at launch and had to wait weeks for a replacement.
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With the nexus 4 the 21 days didn't start until you received the replacement device. Know from personal experience as received a faulty N4 at launch and had to wait weeks for a replacement.
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That's what I thought, but I called to double check and the representative confirmed that the email wording is correct: it's 21 days from the day the replacement order is placed. Obviously I was miffed, but she told me there's nothing I can do and that the best she can advise is to wait as long as possible before sending out my defective phone.
Annoying.
Edit: I emailed the representative I spoke to last night for clarification. The woman on the phone today seemed to think what we all thought (that the 21 days starts from the day of receipt of the replacement), so perhaps there's some confusion as to the official modus operandi. I'll report back whenever he gets back to me.
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That's what I thought, but I called to double check and the representative confirmed that the email wording is correct: it's 21 days from the day the replacement order is placed. Obviously I was miffed, but she told me there's nothing I can do and that the best she can advise is to wait as long as possible before sending out my defective phone.
Annoying.
Edit: I emailed the representative I spoke to last night for clarification. The woman on the phone today seemed to think what we all thought (that the 21 days starts from the day of receipt of the replacement), so perhaps there's some confusion as to the official modus operandi. I'll report back whenever he gets back to me.
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I'd just cancel the replacement order and wait until they get more in stock before placing the replacement order again. Just a thought.
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I'd just cancel the replacement order and wait until they get more in stock before placing the replacement order again. Just a thought.
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Normally I would consider doing something like this, but given Google's track record, I have no confidence that stock levels will be restored anytime soon. As I said before, luckily I have my HTC One to fall back on, but I'll still hold onto my 5 for a week. I was reading the defects thread and it seems people are getting RMA devices faster than those who order normally despite what the Play page tells.
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That's what I thought, but I called to double check and the representative confirmed that the email wording is correct: it's 21 days from the day the replacement order is placed. Obviously I was miffed, but she told me there's nothing I can do and that the best she can advise is to wait as long as possible before sending out my defective phone.
Annoying.
Edit: I emailed the representative I spoke to last night for clarification. The woman on the phone today seemed to think what we all thought (that the 21 days starts from the day of receipt of the replacement), so perhaps there's some confusion as to the official modus operandi. I'll report back whenever he gets back to me.
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With my Nexus 7 3G, it took over a week for the replacement to arrive and then I was out of town for two weeks before I could pick up the package as it missed delivery on the day of my flight out. By the time I sent it in, it was slightly beyond three weeks. I was never charged extra. I phoned Google to be sure, and they said that if they charge me and then end up receiving the device back after all, they will reverse the charge.
I'm here because I don't know what else to do.
I ordered a Pixel 7 from the official Google Store on October the 7th, received the phone on the 15th, and discovered right away that the rear cameras aren't working. I tried everything but it was clear it was a hardware issue. I called Google Support. They went through many steps to try and fix the issue but nothing worked. So I was prompted to get a replacement device. I sent my phone back on the same day with UPS, and 2 days later the phone reached its destination (I have a proof of delivery). And since then I got complete silence from Google.
I already talked to them twice, inquiring about the whereabouts of my replacement device, or the whole replacement process, but I got nothing. My RMA status page on the Google Store website is empty, doesn't show my returned phone nor my replacement device. Yesterday I went through the 3rd phone call with Google, was told that my case will be handled by the Pixel management team or so, and that I should hang up and wait for an answer from them later.
I just left off the chat with Google Support again. They told me that another agent is already working on the issue and that I should check my email. I haven't received any emails, of course.
It's been more than 2 weeks since I placed my order for this phone. Is this what I get for ordering their new device on the announcement day? And what other steps can I take in order to get my replacement device?
Same case than you but the problem was bubles beetween frame and screen.waiting for a solution.
1 week and no new notice.
i think someone is stealing packages or something between destination and the store or something.This is not normal...
Ivixmax said:
Same case than you but the problem was bubles beetween frame and screen.waiting for a solution.
1 week and no new notice.
i think someone is stealing packages or something between destination and the store or something.This is not normal...
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May I ask where do you live? I'm in Germany and I've read on German forums a few successful RMA processes, but I have no idea why this is happening. If it's really stealing then it's not the customer'd fault, is it?
I am waiting on a full refund from Google for the Pixel 7 I had to send back with a dead screen.
They actually received the phone back within 24 hours but despite them having the phone back there has been a deafening silence for 5 days now.
Keith W said:
I am waiting on a full refund from Google for the Pixel 7 I had to send back with a dead screen.
They actually received the phone back within 24 hours but despite them having the phone back there has been a deafening silence for 5 days now.
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I'm sorry about that. I hope you get your money back as soon as possible.
SharifOthman said:
May I ask where do you live? I'm in Germany and I've read on German forums a few successful RMA processes, but I have no idea why this is happening. If it's really stealing then it's not the customer'd fault, is i
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i am from Spain.and the phone was returned to Poland i think
Ivixmax said:
i am from Spain.and the phone was returned to Poland i think
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My phone was also returned from Germany to Poland.
Wow that's interesting cos Pixel is officially not released in Poland. That's why I ordered mine on Amazon Germany
forever_lol said:
Wow that's interesting cos Pixel is officially not released in Poland. That's why I ordered mine on Amazon Germany
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Now I wish I had done this :/
Still no refund and Google support has been of no support.
I have called them twice now in as many days chasing this up, spend ages on hold whilst they "check things" only to then be told it has been escalated to a higher tier of support and they will email within the day and to wait until I get the email - I have heard that line twice now in as many days.
I have told them if they have mislaid the phone or it has gone walkabout then that is not my problem - I have signed proof they got it back
Keith W said:
Still no refund and Google support has been of no support.
I have called them twice now in as many days chasing this up, spend ages on hold whilst they "check things" only to then be told it has been escalated to a higher tier of support and they will email within the day and to wait until I get the email - I have heard that line twice now in as many days.
I have told them if they have mislaid the phone or it has gone walkabout then that is not my problem - I have signed proof they got it back
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Get the credit card company involved see what they say,
Be careful disputing the charges. Google has deactivated the associated account of people that have done that in the past. Everything just goes poof.
Use that as a last resort.
Hit up @MadeByGoogle on Twitter. They will engage you via DM. I have had good luck with that method.
TonikJDK said:
Hit up @MadeByGoogle on Twitter. They will engage you via DM. I have had good luck with that method.
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I have actually been doing that today and they are just as useless.
First they tried to send me back to phone support after I told them I had tried that twice already
Then they asked me to send the details over via DM only for them to then tell me the same as phone support "We have escalated to one of our specialists who will investigate and be in touch via email" - no one gets in touch, no emails, nothing.
Totally useless.
Finally google returns me the money today.15 days to finish the nightmare.So patetic
Ivixmax said:
Finally google returns me the money today.15 days to finish the nightmare.So patetic
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Good to hear you finally got your money back.
It should not have taken that long though.
Keith W said:
Good to hear you finally got your money back.
It should not have taken that long though.
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Google store has notoriously terrible support. Just the other day they literally told me to go take my business elsewhere because I wanted to get a pixel 7 pro.
A friend of mine once ordered a pixel phone and he got a pixel box with no phone in it. He spent hours trying to prove it and work it out, the shipping weight was off so there was hard of it and right there, but Google refused to do anything. Lost a customer for life over that.
Just a general FYI, if you RMA anything with almost any company using the device's warranty, the replacement is "refurbished” i.e not brand new.
bobbarker2 said:
Google store has notoriously terrible support. Just the other day they literally told me to go take my business elsewhere because I wanted to get a pixel 7 pro.
A friend of mine once ordered a pixel phone and he got a pixel box with no phone in it. He spent hours trying to prove it and work it out, the shipping weight was off so there was hard of it and right there, but Google refused to do anything. Lost a customer for life over that.
Just a general FYI, if you RMA anything with almost any company using the device's warranty, the replacement is "refurbished” i.e not brand new.
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Yes I had that happen before with them trying to fob me off with a refurb in exchange for a phone which was just weeks old.
This time I told them I just wanted a full refund as I only had the phone 3 days before the screen up and died on me.
I had issues with the P6 and now issues with the P7
This whole thing has left a real bad taste in my mouth and I can not see my self buying another Google product again after this.
Keith W said:
Yes I had that happen before with them trying to fob me off with a refurb in exchange for a phone which was just weeks old.
This time I told them I just wanted a full refund as I only had the phone 3 days before the screen up and died on me.
I had issues with the P6 and now issues with the P7
This whole thing has left a real bad taste in my mouth and I can not see my self buying another Google product again after this.
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Yep, the only reason I bought my phone through Google was the store credit + Google One 10% and even then I was crossing my fingers hoping nothing was wrong with it because I know first hand and second hand what a nightmare it is to deal with their Store support. I think the phrase "Too Big to Care" applies to Google.
I could have gone to Best Buy and gotten a $200 credit there (same phone trade in value offered as Google Store) and in retrospect, I probably should have done that since Google Store only offers overpriced accessories ($90 for a Wireless stand charger!?)
Ivixmax said:
Finally google returns me the money today.15 days to finish the nightmare.So patetic
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Let me get this right. You sent the phone back on 15th and it took 2 days to ship (17th?). And you got your money back 25th? Which means your phone was in support center for just over a week?
For me this is totally normal, never got my phone back in one week if it needed maintenance.
And I know that Google can be a piece of fieces, I've fought with them about my Pixel 3 for 5 months. That was long. Week? Nah bro, you're fine.
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Let me get this right. You sent the phone back on 15th and it took 2 days to ship (17th?). And you got your money back 25th? Which means your phone was in support center for just over a week?
For me this is totally normal, never got my phone back in one week if it needed maintenance.
And I know that Google can be a piece of fieces, I've fought with them about my Pixel 3 for 5 months. That was long. Week? Nah bro, you're fine.
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No.no and no