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Replacement nexus 4 lost or stolen......or so I thought.

So my replacement nexus 4 was suppose to be delivered on Monday. Around noon monday, I check the tracking which said it had been delivered...except I was home all morning and no package was delivered. I waited a few hours, figuring it was some kind of mistake with the tracking.
Then, I called UPS and they confirmed that it had been delivered at the stated time. I immediately called google and explained the situation. They were very understanding and started the process of disabling the lost device and issuing me a new one.
However, later that evening, my neighbour rang the bell and had the package in his hand....he had just come back from work and found it sitting at his front door (arghhh UPS ). At this point I hadn't yet received the e-mail from google with the link to order another replacement, so I figured I would call them to let them know that I had found the device. The rep told me that she would send the request to the department that handles lost/stolen device, but it was most likely already too late. She said she would keep me posted on the situation by e-mail.
Today, I still haven't received the e-mail with the link to order the new replacement, and the device is working fine (I assume if they disable it, it would lock me out or something). So I e-mailed the aforementioned rep and explained this to her. She e-mailed back saying that they had already disabled the device and given me a full refund, and that I would have to reorder the device...wtf On top of that she made no mention of returning this device (But I did go ahead and mail back the original phone today).
The phone is still working fine and my credit card doesn't show any refund (though this may be due to the fact that they haven't yet processed the refund....just my guess). Oh and still no e-mail to order the replacement, but I'm assuming since they are apparently issuing a refund, they expect me to place a whole new order?
What do you guys think? Is this just a big miscommunication between the various departments at google? Did they indeed stop the disabling of the device (which would explain why the device is still working)? But then why would the rep tell me I need to reorder the device. Man, this is just a big mess......and the funny part is, this device has the same earpiece buzzing problem for which I did the RMA lol.
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All the nexuses have buzzing earpieces. Its a feature
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jaju123 said:
All the nexuses have buzzing earpieces. Its a feature
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Only the first ones, all the new batches are fine...

CrazyPeter said:
Only the first ones, all the new batches are fine...
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New batches = ordered on or after 27th?

now what does that mean disabling a device.... it aint usable... ?

CrazyPeter said:
Only the first ones, all the new batches are fine...
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Are you saying newer ones don't give that hissing sound when idling (not in call)?
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CrazyPeter said:
Only the first ones, all the new batches are fine...
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Mine is from the Nov 13th batch of orders no buzzing in my ear piece. My neighbor ordered on the 7th and received it on Monday and it has a buzzing earpiece so I don't think that it has anything to do with what batch it came from.
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yogeshmha said:
now what does that mean disabling a device.... it aint usable... ?
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They said once they remote disable the device it will basically become a paperweight. I have no idea of exactly what they do. Can anyone shed some light on this? BTW phone still works.

Why would anyone hold up their phones to their ears when it is not on or even on a phone call??!
is this like the "if I shake my phone real hard, I can hear something rattling inside" complaint?

I can't believe you mailed the phone back before even receiving the e-mail with the link to get the next RMA unit. If I were you I would have kept the phone until it either stopped working or you placed the next RMA order and had the next replacement in hand.
Now who knows when you will get your hands on another N4. Looks like you are in a whole new limbo period.

zealtor said:
They said once they remote disable the device it will basically become a paperweight. I have no idea of exactly what they do. Can anyone shed some light on this? BTW phone still works.
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I think what they do is void the ESN on the device rendering it unusable as a carrier cannot activate a bad ESN.

facetubespam said:
Why would anyone hold up their phones to their ears when it is not on or even on a phone call??!
is this like the "if I shake my phone real hard, I can hear something rattling inside" complaint?
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I can clearly hear the buzzing while on a call on both the original and the replacement phone, and it's really annoying. Obviously if I could not hear it in a call, it would be a non-issue.
sn0warmy said:
I can't believe you mailed the phone back before even receiving the e-mail with the link to get the next RMA unit. If I were you I would have kept the phone until it either stopped working or you placed the next RMA order and had the next replacement in hand.
Now who knows when you will get your hands on another N4. Looks like you are in a whole new limbo period.
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I mailed back the original phone that I ordered on Nov 13, not the replacement. The rep said that I had to mail back the original right away to avoid being charged for it. Like I said, the replacement phone is working fine (except for the buzz lol) and so far as I can tell, they have not "disabled" the device in any way yet. Even if they do, I have a perfectly fine HTC one S sitting here that I have no problem using.

Sucks man, sorry. I would've tried to keep that thing as long as I could. As far as the buzzing, seems like all these devices have a shielding or grounding issue which is causing the noise in the ear piece. My first phone which I got from TMobile (I love 30 day return policy ) had a pretty bad electrical/modem sound that was actually very distracting while in a call. The new device which I just received yesterday from El Goog doesn't have this defect, but does have the sound of an active earpiece at all times. Hardly an issue. The previous device sounded really bad over VOIP and calls never sounded as good as with the new one. Best to be patient and satisfied rather than hasty and regretful
Good luck man!!
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Update
So I just got an e-mail from another rep saying that they were able to stop the deactivation of the device. lol. No wonder why the phone has been working all along. I think I'm just going to sell the phone since I don't want to go through this whole RMA process again, and it does seem like this buzzing happens on all nexus 4s. I'll probably order one again once these issues have been worked out. In the mean time, I think I can get by just fine with the HTC one s that I picked up brand new for $100 last week

zealtor said:
So I just got an e-mail from another rep saying that they were able to stop the deactivation of the device. lol. No wonder why the phone has been working all along. I think I'm just going to sell the phone since I don't want to go through this whole RMA process again, and it does seem like this buzzing happens on all nexus 4s. I'll probably order one again once these issues have been worked out. In the mean time, I think I can get by just fine with the HTC one s that I picked up brand new for $100 last week
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from themobileshop? lol

No earpiece buzzing on my N4

zealtor said:
So I just got an e-mail from another rep saying that they were able to stop the deactivation of the device. lol. No wonder why the phone has been working all along. I think I'm just going to sell the phone since I don't want to go through this whole RMA process again, and it does seem like this buzzing happens on all nexus 4s. I'll probably order one again once these issues have been worked out. In the mean time, I think I can get by just fine with the HTC one s that I picked up brand new for $100 last week
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Brand new One S for $100? Off-contract?
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jacklebott said:
No earpiece buzzing on my N4
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Same here so its not on all N4's
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supersain08 said:
from themobileshop? lol
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haha yeah, I was able to find two of them, one for me and one for my brother, just before the whole GTA pretty much went out of stock lol.
ed10000 said:
Brand new One S for $100? Off-contract?
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yes, it was a canadian deal. see here

Just FYI also, I have had no buzzing whatsoever. So it seems new batches may not suffer from this?

New Nook HD+ BLACKLISTED!

Just snatched brand new sealed nook hd+ from craigslist, and it turns out I can't register it because its blacklisted (what I gathered from web chat with b&N). I tried to call b&N but they are offline...
I probably could still load cm10 on it, but it would be nice to register for warranty first...
anyone had similar experience? some advice?
The guy I got it from looked innocent, and said he has a ipad4 so he does not need the nook (he said it was a gift). Again, the device was still shrink wrapped, so I'm curious how could it have been blacklisted due to the theft, unless it was stolen from a store?
what do you guys think?

DeathEvil said:
Just snatched brand new sealed nook hd+ from craigslist, and it turns out I can't register it because its blacklisted (what I gathered from web chat with b&N). I tried to call b&N but they are offline...
I probably could still load cm10 on it, but it would be nice to register for warranty first...
anyone had similar experience? some advice?
The guy I got it from looked innocent, and said he has a ipad4 so he does not need the nook (he said it was a gift). Again, the device was still shrink wrapped, so I'm curious how could it have been blacklisted due to the theft, unless it was stolen from a store?
what do you guys think?
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Here's the deal. They guy probably bought some shrink wrap and wrapped it up
Then reported it stolen so he could get a new one
Typical Craigslist
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Zachinater said:
Here's the deal. They guy probably bought some shrink wrap and wrapped it up
Then reported it stolen so he could get a new one
Typical Craigslist
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It was factory sealed (you cant do it so nicely without the right equipment). Besides, everything is spanking new (even that protective layer they put on the screen was perfect). Also not a single fingerprint on the screen, which I can't archive no matter how nicely I clean up my other nook hd)
I'm going to call b&n tomorrow and try to clear this up. I'm debating whether I should ask the guy for the name of who bought it for him as a gift. I'm unsure, because it might spook him to change simcard or something, and all I have right know is his cell #.
putting cm10 is another option, but I'd rather clear this first.

Good luck with it
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Zachinater said:
Good luck with it
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are you being an ass, or genuinely wishing good luck with it?
I compared it with this unboxing vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M74lccFaAaU
and everything is 100% the same (even the usb nook cable with the same gum tie)

DeathEvil said:
are you being an ass, or genuinely wishing good luck with it?
I compared it with this unboxing vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M74lccFaAaU
and everything is 100% the same (even the usb nook cable with the same gum tie)
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Close I'm not being an ass
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Zachinater said:
Here's the deal. They guy may have reported it stolen so he could get a new one
Typical Craigslist
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You can get the serial# off the box, no to report it stolen or maybe it was actually stolen new from store and reported to b&n.
Hope everything works out. I def would question the guy and try to get a discount or refund.

spartan4585 said:
You can get the serial# off the box, no to report it stolen or maybe it was actually stolen new from store and reported to b&n.
Hope everything works out. I def would question the guy and try to get a discount or refund.
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As expected the guy went into silent mode. I paid $110 for brand new sealed nook HD+, so I should have suspected.... if it sounds too goog to be true, then it probably is lol.
Anyway, just went ahead and installed CM10 on it. I can't register for warranty purposes, but hopefully I wont need it.
thanks for the input guys

DeathEvil said:
As expected the guy went into silent mode. I paid $110 for brand new sealed nook HD+, so I should have suspected.... if it sounds too goog to be true, then it probably is lol.
Anyway, just went ahead and installed CM10 on it. I can't register for warranty purposes, but hopefully I wont need it.
thanks for the input guys
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LOL, $110? For that little, I would not care a single bit. If the tablet is fine, looks good, and you have all the accessories, pat your back for getting a good deal.

Solidsnake726 said:
LOL, $110? For that little, I would not care a single bit. If the tablet is fine, looks good, and you have all the accessories, pat your back for getting a good deal.
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yeah tablet was brand new sealed, only stolen lol
I fugure the guy just snatched it from somebody's mailbox, and when original owner reported that it did not arrive, they blacklisted the serial number. But yeah, CM10.1 is running very nicely, and I'm very happy with the tablet

[Q] phone bought off random guy

ihi im new here and i was wondering if some one can amswer me one question. can the person still report the phone stolen after i registered phone with at&t i just sign up today on post paid no contract plan?

I would yes depending on the circumstances. IF it was sold and payment was not received/revoked I could see it being possible. But if it was clean and there is proof of purchase/receipt of payment then no.
Best guess.

warfenix said:
I would yes depending on the circumstances. IF it was sold and payment was not received/revoked I could see it being possible. But if it was clean and there is proof of purchase/receipt of payment then no.
Best guess.
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Thanks i bought it free and clear from the guy but a liitle skeptical since my buddy bought a iphone 5 and later it became useless and disabled the sim and suspended his line of serves.
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pcguy101 said:
Thanks i bought it free and clear from the guy but a liitle skeptical since my buddy bought a iphone 5 and later it became useless and disabled the sim and suspended his line of serves.
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I would call the att service center and ask to be sure. Did you get a bill of sales at all even through it was free
(should always get one)

warfenix said:
I would call the att service center and ask to be sure. Did you get a bill of sales at all even through it was free
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No i dont have one , he seem honest and had kids with him bit who knows desperate people do this type of stuff but i'm just asking i thought if you register your phone with at&t it becomes yours.
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pcguy101 said:
No i dont have one , he seem honest and had kids with him bit who knows desperate people do this type of stuff but i'm just asking i thought if you register your phone with at&t it becomes yours.
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Eh... possible. I would imagine that since it was allowed to be registered you should be fine. I would call att like I said and ask them specifically.

warfenix said:
Eh... possible. I would imagine that since it was allowed to be registered you should be fine. I would call att like I said and ask them specifically.
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Ok i will thanks for replying i appreciated.
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You really should listen to that inner voice next time, because you seem hesitant now, and you were probably then. It may all be just fine, but next time, remember Swappa, Amazon or eBay.
Good luck
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Motorola Questions

How is the RMA process for Motorola? Is it pretty much hassle free like Google Play?

I'm also wondering this. I have to RMA mine due to an issue with a spot on my camera.

Pilz said:
I'm also wondering this. I have to RMA mine due to an issue with a spot on my camera.
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+1

2swizzle said:
+1
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I just called Motorola, 5minjtes later they said they are overnighting me a new phone with a return label no problem! I'm glad they have good customer service for issues like I had.

Other than having to wait for their stock to replenish, I've had no issues with the RMA process for my N6: quick and easy.
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chemguru said:
Other than having to wait for their stock to replenish, I've had no issues with the RMA process for my N6: quick and easy.
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I was lucky because they had a blue 64gb in stock ready to ship. They asked what color I wanted and I said I don't care as long as its a 64gb. They said OK they only have blue so they sent me that one. I have a blue one now so that's fine, but I think it's funny how they would have happily sent me a white one if it was in stock.

Pilz said:
I was lucky because they had a blue 64gb in stock ready to ship. They asked what color I wanted and I said I don't care as long as its a 64gb. They said OK they only have blue so they sent me that one. I have a blue one now so that's fine, but I think it's funny how they would have happily sent me a white one if it was in stock.
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Booo! I wasn't offered that option. "You have a blue, you're getting a blue." Lucky you, indeed.

chemguru said:
Booo! I wasn't offered that option. "You have a blue, you're getting a blue." Lucky you, indeed.
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I know people I don't care honestly as long as its 64gb. I love my Nexus

For those who've received a RMA phone (any motorola phone) do you have to pay money, and did you received a refurbished device?

2swizzle said:
For those who've received a RMA phone (any motorola phone) do you have to pay money, and did you received a refurbished device?
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I didn't have to pay anything they send you a label so you can send the old one back. I don't know if its new or not because I get mine tomorrow via FedEx,however I would assume it's refurbished unless they don't have any refurbished ones yet then it will likely be new. Either way not worried because they sent it out fast, free, and it was easy to get replaced. I also have moto care should I actually break my phone accidentally which seems to be a good idea considering it's size. I'll report back tomorrow when my phone arrives, hopefully in the morning because you need to sign for it in person.

Mine was brand new.

They sent me a brand new phone sealed in the box

is it standard practice to put a hold on your credit card?

2swizzle said:
is it standard practice to put a hold on your credit card?
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They didn't do anything that I noticed.

2swizzle said:
is it standard practice to put a hold on your credit card?
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yes, how else can they make the money back if you do not return the broken device? For all they know you are faking it to get them to send you a 2nd phone so you can sell them both for profit.

knitler said:
yes, how else can they make the money back if you do not return the broken device? For all they know you are faking it to get them to send you a 2nd phone so you can sell them both for profit.
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They didn't put a hold on my CC, I double checked.

I just RMA'd my second N6 because of 1/2 the screen freezing randomly and the camera jumping... I love my Nexus I just hope this one works better. They are sending me a CW model because the MD is out of stock in the center and because its the same person I spoke with before who offered it. I hope this one doesn't have any issues because I don't want any other phone except for my Nexus 6

2swizzle said:
For those who've received a RMA phone (any motorola phone) do you have to pay money, and did you received a refurbished device?
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I had to pay $175, but that is because I broke my own screen...
As for the device, it was brand new, but I wouldn't expect that to last long as they start refurbing the returns.

Pilz said:
I just RMA'd my second N6 because of 1/2 the screen freezing randomly and the camera jumping... I love my Nexus I just hope this one works better. They are sending me a CW model because the MD is out of stock in the center and because its the same person I spoke with before who offered it. I hope this one doesn't have any issues because I don't want any other phone except for my Nexus 6
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I am sorry but what is the difference between the two models?

Pecata said:
I am sorry but what is the difference between the two models?
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Cloud White and Midnight Blue

LG Promo Free Battery, Charger, and Leather Back

I got my G4 from T-Mobile less than two weeks ago, filled out the online promo redemption form and yesterday I received 2 packages, each with the batty, charging dock, and a leather back. I'm not sure why they sent me two but I'm not complaining.
The charging dock is great because you've always got a full battery on deck. I had the same thing with my G3 last year.
If you haven't done so, go to lgpromo.com and get your free stuff!
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granttaylor99 said:
I got my G4 from T-Mobile less than two weeks ago, filled out the online promo redemption form and yesterday I received 2 packages, each with the batty, charging dock, and a leather back. I'm not sure why they sent me two but I'm not complaining.
The charging dock is great because you've always got a full battery on deck. I had the same thing with my G3 last year.
If you haven't done so, go to lgpromo.com and get your free stuff!
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Can you please elaborate on this a little bit more? That website doesn't show up for me.
Thank you.

frozeninferno said:
Can you please elaborate on this a little bit more? That website doesn't show up for me.
Thank you.
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Here is the link.

frozeninferno said:
Can you please elaborate on this a little bit more? That website doesn't show up for me.
Thank you.
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Try here. Its valid only on G4's purchased before August 1.
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/cover-promo

granttaylor99 said:
I got my G4 from T-Mobile less than two weeks ago, filled out the online promo redemption form and yesterday I received 2 packages, each with the batty, charging dock, and a leather back. I'm not sure why they sent me two but I'm not complaining.
The charging dock is great because you've always got a full battery on deck. I had the same thing with my G3 last year.
If you haven't done so, go to lgpromo.com and get your free stuff!
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Try here. Its valid only on G4's purchased before August 1.
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/cover-promo
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Dang it, I bought mine yesterday so I won't be able to get it. I may still try later when I get home that way I have the box for IMEI.
I'm upset I missed this.

frozeninferno said:
Dang it, I bought mine yesterday so I won't be able to get it. I may still try later when I get home that way I have the box for IMEI.
I'm upset I missed this.
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Think you still may be able to qualify!

YankInDaSouth said:
Think you still may be able to qualify!
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That says via Sprint though. So wouldn't that count me out?

frozeninferno said:
That says via Sprint though. So wouldn't that count me out?
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Ah, I missed that I'd try anyway! Heck, the OP got TWO LOL, it's apparent they miss stuff

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Ah, I missed that I'd try anyway! Heck, the OP got TWO LOL, it's apparent they miss stuff
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Oh trust me, I am still going to try to get it haha. It would be awesome if I could get it!
You never know, usually if enough people don't do it they'll either give you extra like OP or they will honor even if you're outside the normal window of time.
So. We shall see. I will submit my stuff after work.

granttaylor99 said:
I got my G4 from T-Mobile less than two weeks ago, filled out the online promo redemption form and yesterday I received 2 packages, each with the batty, charging dock, and a leather back. I'm not sure why they sent me two but I'm not complaining.
The charging dock is great because you've always got a full battery on deck. I had the same thing with my G3 last year.
If you haven't done so, go to lgpromo.com and get your free stuff!
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Did they send you a confirmation Email about you being approved?. I filled out mines about a week ago and it mentioned it would take 3-5 days to get a confirmation Email but nothing yet.

Mine was just approved on Monday, took about one week for approval and shipment.

Kawaisa said:
Mine was just approved on Monday, took about one week for approval and shipment.
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Ah ok thanks for the info.

TheFoolish1 said:
Ah ok thanks for the info.
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track it here
http://lgg4leatherpromo.smsrebates.com/Promotion/Tracking

Got the approval email then a couple days later an email saying it shipped.
The G3 promo took about six weeks so this was much faster.
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Yeah I just checked my status today on the link Kawaisa provided and it got approved .

Can I still register for this promotion? I plan on getting this phone and I hope I'm not too late to the party!

messiahfreedom said:
Can I still register for this promotion? I plan on getting this phone and I hope I'm not too late to the party!
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device must be purchased by 7/31

Too bad I missed the promo.
I will get G4 as soon as tomorrow, but now it's $480.

Yay! I got my battery, battery charger and red leather back from @granttaylor99 that I bought from him!! Quick and easy buy just in case anyone else ever runs into this guy.
There is someone else that got a hold of me selling the battery and battery charger for $40 if anyone wants to know who is selling it just let me know.

Did the $480 deal. Received my red leather back, battery and charger yesterday. Wasn't even aware of the deal until I got home with the phone less than 2 weeks ago and ran into it on the site
I think I like the "red" (burgandy) better than the tmo stock Brown/orange.