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I bought nexus s from craigslist and got ripped off... Someone sold me a phone without back battery cover. It came with a case and seller was in a hurry so I bought it by inspecting the software.
Can some one help me in buying a cheap case? Nfc is not a problem for me... I just want a 10-15 bucks battery cover...
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ceo.mtcl said:
I bought nexus s from craigslist and got ripped off... Someone sold me a phone without back battery cover. It came with a case and seller was in a hurry so I bought it by inspecting the software.
Can some one help me in buying a cheap case? Nfc is not a problem for me... I just want a 10-15 bucks battery cover...
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Call Samsung support. They'll ask for imei and just tell then you broke your battery cover. Then say you heard they sold replacements. They'll check and then they'll sell it to you for $16. Took a little more than a week for me to get one.
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lol he probably wasnt actually he in a hurry. it missing the back cover leads me to believe that he probably stole it off a display.
mbh87 said:
lol he probably wasnt actually he in a hurry. it missing the back cover leads me to believe that he probably stole it off a display.
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Ohh, then if I call samsung will it get me into trouble?
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Return to stock for warranty...
malikadnanm said:
Call Samsung support. They'll ask for imei and just tell then you broke your battery cover. Then say you heard they sold replacements. They'll check and then they'll sell it to you for $16. Took a little more than a week for me to get one.
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Thanks man! you saved my life. Just called samsung support and had them send me the back cover for $16.23 with free 5-7 days shipping.
I also asked for the warranty on the product and they said that it was till March 2012. I also noticed that the screen has permanent impression of the virtual keyboard on it. First i thought that restoring to factoring settings will fix it but no... I still have the virtual keyboard impressions on the screen. I think it is the problem with the digitizer. They said that they will replace it for free. Now I am gonna have a cool phone once it comes back from Samsung.
Thanks a ton for showing me the way.
Anyhow, one more question, My phone is rooted and is running a custom rom on it, is it still under warranty? I am sure there should be a way to unlock the bootloader and return back to stock ROM, can you show me a thread please... I am gonna search also but I want to make sure I am doing it right before i do it... so that they don't deny me the warranty...
Thanks,
Edit/update: searched and found everything. Returned back to stock. It's so simple with nexus s! Thanks everyone who helped me
malikadnanm said:
Call Samsung support. They'll ask for imei and just tell then you broke your battery cover. Then say you heard they sold replacements. They'll check and then they'll sell it to you for $16. Took a little more than a week for me to get one.
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What number and department did you call? Thanks!!
johnkim0011 said:
What number and department did you call? Thanks!!
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Go to samsungs nexus s website, the number will be listed where it says support. You just talk to a rep who will handle everything.
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Just google samsung support phone number. It will help if you register your phone on their website before calling because that will save you some time.
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did any one find a way to get white cover?
bobbych said:
did any one find a way to get white cover?
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Nope
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I called verizon and complained about my pos revolution and they offered a droid 4 without offering me another rev. I asked why and they said they took the revs off the shelves so no more replacement revs. If you have probs then call and they will offer somethine else. I took droid 4 because i wanted to try it out. Maybe they have other phones available. Im not sure. This was the 1st time i called about my rev. Just relaying the info I got. Enjoy
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I called verizon and complained about my pos revolution and they offered a droid 4 without offering me another rev. I asked why and they said they took the revs off the shelves so no more replacement revs. If you have probs then call and they will offer somethine else. I took droid 4 because i wanted to try it out. Maybe they have other phones available. Im not sure. This was the 1st time i called about my rev. Just relaying the info I got. Enjoy
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I must have taken the last one. I just ordered my 3rd device on Monday and it arrived Wednesday. I will have to come up with a problem with this one so I can get a different one
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smitty_52 said:
I must have taken the last one. I just ordered my 3rd device on Monday and it arrived Wednesday. I will have to come up with a problem with this one so I can get a different one
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Good luck
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jimmyhawk said:
I called verizon and complained about my pos revolution and they offered a droid 4 without offering me another rev. I asked why and they said they took the revs off the shelves so no more replacement revs. If you have probs then call and they will offer somethine else. I took droid 4 because i wanted to try it out. Maybe they have other phones available. Im not sure. This was the 1st time i called about my rev. Just relaying the info I got. Enjoy
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what exactly did you say to them?
did you use warranty or insurance
iamjerry123 said:
what exactly did you say to them?
did you use warranty or insurance
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It was still under warranty but i also have insurance. I didnt pay so it was definitely warranty. Just told them i had probs with rebooting and right away he said he would send a droid 4 and then i mentioned my wifes phone was having issues as well and asked if i could get 2...he checked and said yes. So i got 2 droid 4. Called last Saturday and got phones on Tuesday
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well i tried this and they are just sending another revo lol
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It was still under warranty but i also have insurance. I didnt pay so it was definitely warranty. Just told them i had probs with rebooting and right away he said he would send a droid 4 and then i mentioned my wifes phone was having issues as well and asked if i could get 2...he checked and said yes. So i got 2 droid 4. Called last Saturday and got phones on Tuesday
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So did you send your revo in? And they don't ask for your original receipt or anything?
iamjerry123 said:
So did you send your revo in? And they don't ask for your original receipt or anything?
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Yes just sent in revos after i received my d4s. No receipt probably cuz its in their computer as to when i got them
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Looks like I'll have to give this a shot and try to get a new phone. Tired of the constant touch screen not working.
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Yes just sent in revos after i received my d4s. No receipt probably cuz its in their computer as to when i got them
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So is there any way I can purposely "break" my phone so I can use my warranty? \:
Just call and tell them that it randomly reboots itself and the screen freezes all the time, they will probably want to troubleshoot it. Just tell them youve deleted messages and apps and did a hard reset and it still does it.
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and for attempt number 1, they're sending me another Revo.
Damn.
Guess it's not the case as stated.
antiwesley said:
and for attempt number 1, they're sending me another Revo.
Damn.
Guess it's not the case as stated.
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Most likely means your store/area still has Revos and plus since your first replacement they'll try their best to keep you in the same phone.
Last time i called, i made up some issues and they offered me the bionic. Of course it was the third revo i had gone through lol!
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Just call and tell them that it randomly reboots itself and the screen freezes all the time, they will probably want to troubleshoot it. Just tell them youve deleted messages and apps and did a hard reset and it still does it.
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And be sure to mention it did it in safe mode
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When I send it in, should I do do a hard reset or set it back to stock?
And assuming worse comes to worse, should I back up all my apps etc. on my computer? Just incase?
iamjerry123 said:
When I send it in, should I do do a hard reset or set it back to stock?
And assuming worse comes to worse, should I back up all my apps etc. on my computer? Just incase?
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Definitely make sure its stock with all traces of root removed. Just flash a .tot upgrade to zv9 then factory reset.
revo_65 said:
Definitely make sure its stock with all traces of root removed. Just flash a .tot upgrade to zv9 then factory reset.
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You sir are my hero.
I'm on review #3 too, got it last week. I'm sure I'll need another one before September's upgrade.
Went through 4 revos before I was able to get the Nexus.
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Well, last night my NS4 was bricked... Running Rasbean + trinity 109 I was performing an antutu benchmark and the device just powered off. Could not get it back on and only shows the red led. Tried everything that was available on the net (fastboot, flash stock images, 312321 button combinations etc.). I'm going to set up an RMA and already spoke to a Google rep. Since I ordered through a friend in the UK the RMA must ship there. Won't be a problem. Time to relock the bootloader and send that brick away
Congrats.
Btw. most people fixed it with just leaving it charging for a while and then rebooting.
Testraindrop said:
Congrats.
Btw. most people fixed it with just leaving it charging for a while and then rebooting.
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yeah I know. Had it in the charger the whole night with no succes. Now it's charging after I flashed the stock images etc. Maybe when I wake up tommorow we have better news, but I doubt it!
lowtje said:
yeah I know. Had it in the charger the whole night with no succes. Now it's charging after I flashed the stock images etc. Maybe when I wake up tommorow we have better news, but I doubt it!
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Damn, thats a shame.
Wasn't a solution available a few weeks ago, when someone posted a video of releasing the battery a bit and the red light disappeared and the phone started working again.
U can try to open the phone up and disconnect the battery then reconnect it. This is how some people got theirs to work again.
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Disconnect the battery terminal
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How were you able to flash the stock images? Was fastboot working and I just misunderstood your original post? Thanks!
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U can try to open the phone up and disconnect the battery then reconnect it. This is how some people got theirs to work again.
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Was trying to do that, but the back is more difficult to open as stated in a few posts. Trust me, I went to a music store to get guitar picks and the special screwdrivers I'm just not taking a rist damaging the phone trying to yank of the back (although I was trying the whole day!)
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How were you able to flash the stock images? Was fastboot working and I just misunderstood your original post? Thanks!
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Fastboot was working. I had to hold down volume - and put in my usb cable.
I've read about this in blurts here and there.. What exactly sets off this "red light of death" ?
lowtje said:
Time to relock the bootloader and send that brick away
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If the bootloader is operational, can it really be considered a brick?
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Disconnect the battery terminal
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Was trying to, but I reconsidered after reading some more. There are not many users risking to open the back. And one guy did it, and fixed his problem, but it came back after a week or so.
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If the bootloader is operational, can it really be considered a brick?
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If it won't boot after trying almost everything I guess so! I can only flash things with fastboot. Booting won't work..
if fastboot works, it should be fine... system/data/boot/recovery are all flashable. fastboot boot recovery.img and reflash rasbean? after you flash stock images it just hangs at the google screen? i doubt it's bricked
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If it won't boot after trying almost everything I guess so! I can only flash things with fastboot. Booting won't work..
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It's not bricked...
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This exact same thing happened to me. I was on CodefireX with franco.Kernel and I was running an Antutu benchmark and it just powered off to a red blinking LED.
I too tried everything but I couldn't get it into recovery or fastboot.
I ended up just sending it back to T-Mobile (one year warranty) without locking the bootloader again for a replacement.
I'll never run a benchmark again.
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Gotta verify processing power for optimum evernote and Facebook performance
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There is clips u have to pry open after u take the screws out. I've taken mine off its actually not that hard if u know where the clips are located.
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I just got my n4 and after reading this, I'm scared to root it :/
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
There is clips u have to pry open after u take the screws out. I've taken mine off its actually not that hard if u know where the clips are located.
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I know, the problem is that I just can't get between the layers. I use a very "sharp" guitar pick. I managed to get one side half loose (at sim side) but I just can't open the other side..
Hey guys and girls of the xda community
I just wanted some advice on flashing a custom rom if possible?
My doubts and concerns arose when my first HTC one wouldn't charge whatsoever, and since then I'm a little bit sceptical about flashing a custom rom in case it happens again in which case HTC or my network provider won't replace my phone again.
Is the whole "not charging" thing related to hardware or software?
Just wanted some advice before I get back "in the game" for the want of a better phrase
Thanks guys and girls
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speedyjay said:
Hey guys and girls of the xda community
I just wanted some advice on flashing a custom rom if possible?
My doubts and concerns arose when my first HTC one wouldn't charge whatsoever, and since then I'm a little bit sceptical about flashing a custom rom in case it happens again in which case HTC or my network provider won't replace my phone again.
Is the whole "not charging" thing related to hardware or software?
Just wanted some advice before I get back "in the game" for the want of a better phrase
Thanks guys and girls
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I've had my One 5 months now and when I got it I vowed to keep it stock.... a week later I was up and running with ARHD and have run every version since then without any charging issues. Don't know if this will help your decision.
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I've had my One 5 months now and when I got it I vowed to keep it stock.... a week later I was up and running with ARHD and have run every version since then without any charging issues. Don't know if this will help your decision.
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Thanks buddy I was running viperROM when the charging issue started and I'm a bit apprehensive lol
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speedyjay said:
Thanks buddy I was running viperROM when the charging issue started and I'm a bit apprehensive lol
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Yeah I can understand that but my thinking is if it was rom related it would be all over the place here
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Yeah I can understand that but my thinking is if it was rom related it would be all over the place here
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So you reckon it was hardware related??
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I don't think I could ever blame a charging issue on a ROM. And if it was somehow related you'd see it posted all over.
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So you reckon it was hardware related??
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I can't say one way or the other to be 100% sure.... wait and see who else reponds
I got my one in March 2013, flashed it to death, including GPe conversion.
Then after many months I got a charge problem.
Phone would charge extremely slowly when screen on, no more than 200 to 300mA.
My first thought was I had caused with error in flash. I had two genuine HTC charger, one new with HTC One and other from One X. Swapping chargers didn't help.
Eventually ordered another genuine HTC charger and cable,result charges at 800 to 900+ mA when screen on.
Problem solved: cost £16 ($25)
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I have messed with with roms and jailbreaks a ton and have never had any issues that made me think I broke it. You probably had a hardware issue and were just hypersensitive. There are some software options on a few of the roms to allow quick charging. I bet you 10 to one you had a legit hardware issue or your charging gear was bad. The cords break all the time around the entrance to the phone....iphone android doesnt matter. They all fail to reenforce these areas of the chords. I would start there.
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I received my LG phone back but it's locked and the disgruntled employee smashed the screen. I'm an note3 owner so I'm clueless to the LG Android platform. What are my best options here? I'm considering replacing the screen myself as I've done before on phones but to get into the phone and everything is not an option I assume.
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I received my LG phone back but it's locked and the disgruntled employee smashed the screen. I'm an note3 owner so I'm clueless to the LG Android platform. What are my best options here? I'm considering replacing the screen myself as I've done before on phones but to get into the phone and everything is not an option I assume.
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Wow! What happened? Why did the screen get smashed? I would freaking say something.... you shouldn't have to fix it.
If need be, you can pop the back cover off with a guitar pick, or similar. Its just like a Samsung once you get inside. Remove the battery, remove the rear housing, remove the motherboard, vibrator, antennae, etc.
Yeah I've replaced screens before. Suggestions on cheapest place to order one? Local place wants 160 bucks to replace it lol
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bmwh0r3 said:
Yeah I've replaced screens before. Suggestions on cheapest place to order one? Local place wants 160 bucks to replace it lol
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They're is a thread in LG G2 general named permanent screen damage. there is a link to a website in there where the screens are about a $100. Would throw you a link but I am driving.
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I'll search. Thanks. Here's the phone
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bmwh0r3 said:
I'll search. Thanks. Here's the phone
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Found it!
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-g2-vs980.html
Why did the employee smash the phone? U should have them pay for it.
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Why do employees do anything? I'm not bothering with it. Not wasting my time.
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There's an untold story being this.
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There's an untold story being this.
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Untold? I fired the person for theft of fuel. Some cannot be trusted with a monitored fuel card I guess. Especially when the card is tied to a certain vehicle and they have to use a unique pin at the pump. My 160 out of pocket to repair a phone is chump change when it's a few hundred dollars of fuel
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And there it is. Had this happen at my place of employment. Said person was ultimately fired for a 2$ charge. Giving employees G2s to use, nice boss... Lol
Maybe it"s a factor to some, but idc if it's 2 dollars or 2000, cant stand a thief. I can understand the not bothering part as well, if you ever recover the price it will have cost you even more. Some former employee's of mine thought being the boss makes you rich so you wont notice, both are usually idiotic ideas. Why they think i owe them but they owe me nothing is beyond me.
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I recently replaced my broken screen.
This is the one I bought. Works well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231126397942?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
god, until that explanation, i sat here reading this thread as if you sent your phone back to LG to get something fixed, and then an LG employee was disgruntled, broke the screen, and sent it back to you like that.
i'm sure many others read the story the same way, dude..lol you have to be more descriptive..that's why people are all, "you shouldn't have to pay for this, make them pay for it!" as in, make LG pay for something they did.
but obviously now we understand the situation
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god, until that explanation, i sat here reading this thread as if you sent your phone back to LG to get something fixed, and then an LG employee was disgruntled, broke the screen, and sent it back to you like that.
i'm sure many others read the story the same way, dude..lol you have to be more descriptive..that's why people are all, "you shouldn't have to pay for this, make them pay for it!" as in, make LG pay for something they did.
but obviously now we understand the situation
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I was thinking the same exact thing - except that it was a disgruntled Verizon employee who was the culprit.
Never put it past VZW to send out a warranty replacement with issues lol
Once I get this fixed I may use an upgrade from another line to use the g2 as a spare for myself. Are they locked bootloader like my note 3?
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bmwh0r3 said:
Never put it past VZW to send out a warranty replacement with issues lol
Once I get this fixed I may use an upgrade from another line to use the g2 as a spare for myself. Are they locked bootloader like my note 3?
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i believe so, but there's a loki exploit or something..i forget, i haven't rooted or done any of this since september lol
I recently rooted mine, ran a few roms but made the mistake of wiping data on my stock recovery and soft bricked. Was able to go all the way back to 4.2.2. Then 2 updates later here I am lol.
Rooting and fixing are very simple at this stage.
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Update: screen is fixed... I'm going to try to replace through Verizon now. Lol. I picked up a razr HD for cheap to use as a spare. Towelroot and bl unlocked on cm11. Not touching the g2 now.
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How do you tie a card to a certain vehicle?
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Untold? I fired the person for theft of fuel. Some cannot be trusted with a monitored fuel card I guess. Especially when the card is tied to a certain vehicle and they have to use a unique pin at the pump. My 160 out of pocket to repair a phone is chump change when it's a few hundred dollars of fuel
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