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Radar Detectors? Which to Buy

Im trying to buy a detector and off the bat heres the things:
Money is an issue i dont feel like spending more than 120$
I want something thats good and doesn't false alarm all the damn time
Something thats user friendly
I have looked at a few myself but i want to hear your thoughts
What do you guys think about the Cobra XRS 9550g and 9645,9745,9845?
Any others is fine but i dont want them to be so annoying i heard a few whistlers and they dont whistle they "WINE" lol

Any responses are appreciated that will help me out
Any Insight is appreciated TIA

I know that $120 is kinda cheap for a decent one. Also, make sure u hide it well. That's all I got

icenight89 said:
I know that $120 is kinda cheap for a decent one. Also, make sure u hide it well. That's all I got
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well on amazon there much cheaper but just wondering if someone can give me a down to the get go for which i would be best off with and if its worth it?
And i live in texas so there actually LEGAL haha. no need to hide them

Just don't speed? Makes more sense to me...
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XoomSam said:
Just don't speed? Makes more sense to me...
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its not about speeding it about being aware of much more, so many people think that oh i need a radar so i dont get caught. NO thats not my point and thats not why i want one.

XxLostSoulxX said:
its not about speeding it about being aware of much more, so many people think that oh i need a radar so i dont get caught. NO thats not my point and thats not why i want one.
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Not being argumentative in the slightest - I'd just stay out if I was - you've sparked my curiosity. What else are they for then? I thought they were literally just for telling you about speed traps.

Archer said:
Not being argumentative in the slightest - I'd just stay out if I was - you've sparked my curiosity. What else are they for then? I thought they were literally just for telling you about speed traps.
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your not argumentative at all, but they have many uses like for instance the GPS modules tell your speed, red light cameras, accuracy on speed.
The bands it has like for instance a 15 band has 7 types of radars, 6 lasers, and 2 safety signals. like when a firetruck or emergency vehicles, etc...
several other reasons too, just gives you a warning doesn't give you the GO to speed.

*bump* does anyone use them?? i would like some advice on them

Just make sure it doesn't show up on the police's radar, Cause mine did and they took it... It was long time ago, so maybe the new one's are better

htc fan89 said:
Just make sure it doesn't show up on the police's radar, Cause mine did and they took it... It was long time ago, so maybe the new one's are better
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Some of the newer ones do not show up but also in Texas they are legal
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Don't waste your money on a Cobra. When they came out 30 years ago they were the best, but they have fallen seriously behind.
Look at Escort/Beltronics. They're the same company but I think they still sell under both names. Best radar detectors out there hands down.
And make sure they are legal in the state you plan on using it. The fines and hassle of getting caught are much much worse than the speeding ticket.
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frostedunit said:
Don't waste your money on a Cobra. When they came out 30 years ago they were the best, but they have fallen seriously behind.
Look at Escort/Beltronics. They're the same company but I think they still sell under both names. Best radar detectors out there hands down.
And make sure they are legal in the state you plan on using it. The fines and hassle of getting caught are much much worse than the speeding ticket.
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Dude my post above just said they were legal haha and like I already stated I don't have that kind of money nothing more than 120$ sorry 500$ is just fricking ridicolous.
But for cobra what would you recommend?
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if you are going to get one, get a good one, with laser detection and such
those will cost you about $300, starts at around $250
they do work, except for when the come is hidding beneath your windshield level of view
LOL that's the only time they got me
they should invent X-Ray detectors so it can monitor through under the hood, then you'll get a nice 360 monitoring

AllGamer said:
if you are going to get one, get a good one, with laser detection and such
those will cost you about $300, starts at around $250
they do work, except for when the come is hidding beneath your windshield level of view
LOL that's the only time they got me
they should invent X-Ray detectors so it can monitor through under the hood, then you'll get a nice 360 monitoring
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X-ray also give out radiation, dont want a radiative hood lol

htc fan89 said:
X-ray also give out radiation, dont want a radiative hood lol
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that.............
AllGamer said:
if you are going to get one, get a good one, with laser detection and such
those will cost you about $300, starts at around $250
they do work, except for when the come is hidding beneath your windshield level of view
LOL that's the only time they got me
they should invent X-Ray detectors so it can monitor through under the hood, then you'll get a nice 360 monitoring
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And please read OP because i don't have that kind of money as stated several times.
So please everyone please just tell me anything good in the 100$ Range THanks

XxLostSoulxX said:
that.............
And please read OP because i don't have that kind of money as stated several times.
So please everyone please just tell me anything good in the 100$ Range THanks
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Honestly,in that price range,I would just wait on getting one. They typically won't do enough to warrant spending 100-120. if you can't get at least an 8500 x50, I wouldn't waste my money. I wouldn't buy anything under 200.
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jburnette87 said:
Honestly,in that price range,I would just wait on getting one. They typically won't do enough to warrant spending 100-120. if you can't get at least an 8500 x50, I wouldn't waste my money. I wouldn't buy anything under 200.
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Can you honestly tell me how that escor would be better than a 9550g Cobra? Because cobra is made by Bel and Escort is the same company is Bel
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XxLostSoulxX said:
Can you honestly tell me how that escor would be better than a 9550g Cobra? Because cobra is made by Bel and Escort is the same company is Bel
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I've owned a cobra. Be it an older cheaper model from like 02. But like I said, "I" wouldn't buy anything less than an x50. I couldn't justify it. For the price,I'm sure it's a decent RD judging from a quick search, just not something I would buy.
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Anything under $300 won't do you much good. Look up the Valentine 1, passport escort, or belltronics sti. They are well known and respected. You can do some research at radarroy.com its pretty informative
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Luckies of London!!!

Has anyone seen these?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Luckies-of-...E6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1343124055&sr=8-11
I thought it was a joke at first, but then I read on.
Not really sure about it though £13 is a fair price to pay for a look-a-like tatty envelope.

If I used one of these, somebody at work would try and post it!

I'd rather go down to the shop and buy a 50p jiffy bag and put my own stamps on it!
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That is actually really clever, I like it.

Haha this reminds me of the Chex Mix commercials on TV.
OT: It's a nice idea, but I don't think I'd pay $22.95 for it.

metzrock said:
Haha this reminds me of the Chex Mix commercials on TV.
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Lol I was thinking the same thing! But like chris_lyon82 said, it's something I think you could easily make on your own.

Bought a pone from someone, he wants it back???

I know I spelled "Phone" wrong
Recently, I was at a public place and someone came up to me begging me to buy his phone. Long story short, after a lot of talk I bought the phone from him and after 4 days he calls and tells me he wants it back.
Now, I have paid money for the phone and he is threatening me that he will call the cops on me because of theft and it is in his name. I paid for it, should it not be mine? Im in Canada btw

How does he have your phone number?

Did you have him sign a contract saying you bought it from him or get any proof that you did buy it from him?

He got my phone number because I am a dumb nut and I decided to call him from my other phone. There is proof that he sold it to me because I recorded the phone calls and it says he sold it to me.

Re: Bought a phone from someone, he wants it back???
In my opinion I would keep it. A person like that I would keep it just to really annoy. If he calls the cops what aren't they going to do. You can explain the story and then either you will keep the phone or they will take the phone and you get your money. All in all it is a win win for you. I would also not reply to him lol. Happened to me before but I just ignored them. No cops came thankfully.
Btw what phone did you buy. I bet he wants it back as he's used all the money lol. May not be but sounds like it.
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By the way I can not thank you people enough for helping me

weeo said:
In my opinion I would keep it. A person like that I would keep it just to really annoy. If he calls the cops what aren't they going to do. You can explain the story and then either you will keep the phone or they will take the phone and you get your money. All in all it is a win win for you. I would also not reply to him lol. Happened to me before but I just ignored them. No cops came thankfully.
Btw what phone did you buy. I bet he wants it back as he's used all the money lol. May not be but sounds like it.
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I bought an LG phone, an old model. I really don't need a smartphone so yeah and it was cheap too, $40. Oh and that guy called me as a fake cop and he said I will be charged for theft.
I have all the proof that he sold it to me. Am I safe? I paid money for it, it's mine.

Recorded phone call yes youre safe. Lol still laughing as I type this
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weeo said:
In my opinion I would keep it. A person like that I would keep it just to really annoy. If he calls the cops what aren't they going to do. You can explain the story and then either you will keep the phone or they will take the phone and you get your money. All in all it is a win win for you. I would also not reply to him lol. Happened to me before but I just ignored them. No cops came thankfully.
Btw what phone did you buy. I bet he wants it back as he's used all the money lol. May not be but sounds like it.
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True, the fake cop which was himself said he sold the phone because he needed money and he lives on welfare, what an idiot
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Hidden Username said:
True, the fake cop which was himself said he sold the phone because he needed money and he lives on welfare, what an idiot
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Well good luck. I just got PM'D by a pervert wanting to do some stuff with my sister... what has XDA come too?
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Hidden Username said:
True, the fake cop which was himself said he sold the phone because he needed money and he lives on welfare, what an idiot
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AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
I can imagine himself thinking he's convincing over the phone as a fake cop. He probably put a sock over his hand and drew little eyes on it, and then had it talk over the phone for him. Considering he thought he was convincing, it sounds hilarious.

SirSigma said:
AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
I can imagine himself thinking he's convincing over the phone as a fake cop. He probably put a sock over his hand and drew little eyes on it, and then had it talk over the phone for him. Considering he thought he was convincing, it sounds hilarious.
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LOL, he didn't even fake his voice, just the same tone and funny thing is that he called me less than 10 seconds after the "cop" hung up lol
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No need to worry.
You paid for it. It's yours
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Well honestly if someone desperately sold you the device for 40 they probably are strung out on drugs.
If you have proof of you're gain(the phone) and his gain (money) and normally a witness would be perfect but if he's trying all this I might just sell it back. He probably try to assault you or break windows, but if you really want to keep it record a convo with him acting like you stated then call and have a restraining order placed.
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robogoflow said:
Well honestly if someone desperately sold you the device for 40 they probably are strung out on drugs.
If you have proof of your gain(the phone) and his gain (money) and normally a witness would be perfect but if he's trying all this I might just sell it back. He probably try to assault you or break windows, but if you really want to keep it record a convo with him acting like you stated then call and have a restraining order placed.
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FTFY
you're = you are (You're using "you're" incorrectly.)
where as
your = the possessive form of the word you (Using the word you're in this case was your mistake.)
This concludes Storm's "you're, your, yore" class for the day.

One question! How old is this hilarious human being? 7?
Seriously, give us the age
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LOL. I wish you could post the recorded calls. Or can you?

Did you get a receipt?
If not, burn the phone, head south of the equator for some cheap plastic surgery and wait for this to blow over.
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conantroutman said:
Did you get a receipt?
If not, burn the phone, head south of the equator for some cheap plastic surgery and wait for this to blow over.
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Best advice so far IMO
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conantroutman said:
Did you get a receipt?
If not, burn the phone, head south of the equator for some cheap plastic surgery and wait for this to blow over.
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You seem to have some experience in such matters...

Bought a fake Galaxy S5

Realized I bought a fake galaxy s5 earlier today. I didn't know there were so good fakes out there now, I haven't kept up with cell phones since the HTC EVO 3D. I'm mad, I bought it for $325 . I am so ****ing pissed at myself for being so stupid. I should have come on here first and done some research but I was dying for a new phone since I have been on the Nokia Lumia 900 for the past year and its on its last legs, saw the 325 price tag on CL and jumped on it thinking I got a good deal. Never again will I let impulses get the best of me. This is more of a rant, but also here is this guys information in case any of you are in the Central Florida region (this is a copy and paste of a CL ad I just made warning other users on CL):
This mother****er sold me a fake Galaxy S5. His ads are the following links:
links are blocked because I have less than 10 posts
His phone number is: 7862021013
And he calls himself T. He is a tall black man that drives a sedan. He will ask you to meet him in front of Walmart on Turkey Lake Rd.
DO NOT BUY THE GALAXY S5 or any phones from him, no matter how low he is going. The S5 is 100% fake. Run CPU-ID app on phone and you will see that it does not have a Snapdragon process but an ARM Cortex old ass one. It also does not have 16gb memory but 1.7gb. Also if you look at the box you will notice that it says 3GB of RAM when the original Galaxy S5 really has 2GB. This man is a lie and a cheat. Do not get conned like I have. I gave him $325 and am stuck with a fake ass replica.
This is only fair warning to other CL users, I would hate to hear of others fall victim to this con.
**edit: Updated with pictures of the fake s5. I should have looked at the box itself more closely, right there it said 3GB RAM, Fell so stupid.

tmaynehassuru said:
Realized I bought a fake galaxy s5 earlier today. I didn't know there were so good fakes out there now, I haven't kept up with cell phones since the HTC EVO 3D. I'm mad, I bought it for $325 . I am so ****ing pissed at myself for being so stupid. I should have come on here first and done some research but I was dying for a new phone since I have been on the Nokia Lumia 900 for the past year and its on its last legs, saw the 325 price tag on CL and jumped on it thinking I got a good deal. Never again will I let impulses get the best of me. This is more of a rant, but also here is this guys information in case any of you are in the Central Florida region (this is a copy and paste of a CL ad I just made warning other users on CL):
This mother****er sold me a fake Galaxy S5. His ads are the following links:
links are blocked because I have less than 10 posts
His phone number is: 7862021013
And he calls himself T. He is a tall black man that drives a sedan. He will ask you to meet him in front of Walmart on Turkey Lake Rd.
DO NOT BUY THE GALAXY S5 or any phones from him, no matter how low he is going. The S5 is 100% fake. Run CPU-ID app on phone and you will see that it does not have a Snapdragon process but an ARM Cortex old ass one. It also does not have 16gb memory but 1.7gb. Also if you look at the box you will notice that it says 3GB of RAM when the original Galaxy S5 really has 2GB. This man is a lie and a cheat. Do not get conned like I have. I gave him $325 and am stuck with a fake ass replica.
This is only fair warning to other CL users, I would hate to hear of others fall victim to this con.
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For $325 for an S5 you should expect it to be stolen, Broken, or bad IMEI. Or in this case fake. I NEVER use craglist anymore due to this happening to people with any & everything. I also Highly Recomend Swappa.com I see fakes sold ALL the time on Cragslist. I Usually send harassing texts about to them as well. lol.
But could you not tell it was fake? I know they have gotten better at making decent knock offs but usually at first glance of the front and or software / Screen I can tell easily.

That wretch, I feel for you! Just make sure when you get the S5 get the new one with more memory. Just chalk it up as a lesson learned, heck you have a little toy to play with now.
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$325, really? Even if it were stolen / hot, he'd be selling it for more than that...

Did you contact the police?

hyelton said:
For $325 for an S5 you should expect it to be stolen, Broken, or bad IMEI. Or in this case fake. I NEVER use craglist anymore due to this happening to people with any & everything. I also Highly Recomend Swappa.com I see fakes sold ALL the time on Cragslist. I Usually send harassing texts about to them as well. lol.
But could you not tell it was fake? I know they have gotten better at making decent knock offs but usually at first glance of the front and or software / Screen I can tell easily.
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I didn't look at it very closely, like I said I haven't really been in the market for phones for awhile. I didn't realize the fakes are so much better than it used to be. I also did 0 research before buying and the thought of a fake one didn't occur, stupid me. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
SnuggP said:
That wretch, I feel for you! Just make sure when you get the S5 get the new one with more memory. Just chalk it up as a lesson learned, heck you have a little toy to play with now.
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What is the new one with more memory? There's a new version of the s5 coming out? Lol I am putting it back on CL for a 100 dollars, i put it up as replica I dont want to con nobody, I'm sure somebody will want it, its still a decent phone. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
cmd512 said:
$325, really? Even if it were stolen / hot, he'd be selling it for more than that...
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Ya. I don't know what happened today, normally I'm very skeptical, but the dire need for a new phone got the better of me and I really wanted the S5...thought i hit gold with this deal...I would rather have donated or gambled that money away then give it to that conning ****er on CL. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
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Did you contact the police?
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Orlando Police are jokes. They don't do squat EVEN if you give them all the evidence they need. I only have his phone number, I don't have a pic of him or his car plate. I should have been more skeptical when I saw him take out a burner phone...so stupid. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.

The first giveaway is that the earpiece should be black and not silver.
So sorry you got screwed over man.
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tmaynehassuru said:
Orlando Police are jokes. They don't do squat EVEN if you give them all the evidence they need. I only have his phone number, I don't have a pic of him or his car plate. I should have been more skeptical when I saw him take out a burner phone...so stupid. I also put up pictures just now to show you all what I got.
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You have a phone number and a CR add, they could easily find him.
Dude, be honest here, you were buying a new phone for $325 from a dude in a parking lot. You KNEW you were likely buying stolen property and didn't care. Your not calling the police has nothing to do with their competence .. or lack there of.

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Doesn't hurt to call and talk to PD.

Are you sure ?
Hi, Sad to hear that... But you 100% sure that its fake ? did you factory reset it once before use ? coz everything else its pretty perfect did you check camera before buy like selected focus n hdr ??

That's a legit looking fake man. Few minor appearances should've given it away. Software was a dead giveaway that if was fake. Sorry you got scammed. It sucks there are some scum in this world
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
The first giveaway is that the earpiece should be black and not silver.
So sorry you got screwed over man.
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I am too, thanks for your condolences
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daoom said:
You have a phone number and a CR add, they could easily find him.
Dude, be honest here, you were buying a new phone for $325 from a dude in a parking lot. You KNEW you were likely buying stolen property and didn't care. Your not calling the police has nothing to do with their competence .. or lack there of.
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No man, I just thought I got a good deal lol. 325 is still a lot of money for a stolen/fake phone. I have gotten good deals like that in the past before, and have met ppl in a parking lot, so this wasn't very off to me. But I think I probably will call them tomorrow.
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Doesn't hurt to call and talk to PD.
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I probably will tomorrow.
moizhaque said:
Hi, Sad to hear that... But you 100% sure that its fake ? did you factory reset it once before use ? coz everything else its pretty perfect did you check camera before buy like selected focus n hdr ??
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Ya, you can tell just from the CPU-ID pictures I have there, the processor isn't the real one and theres only 2GB of usable memory...100% fake. Also the outside cosmetics are off. I wish I had researched this before I bought it. Stupid me. And no I didn't check the camera, I was actually in a rush to leave cuz it was 96 degrees out here today and I was sweating balls lolz. Next time I'll meet people in a starbucks or something and take time to look over what I'm buying

For me the first thing that popped was the led flash. In every fake cell phone it has that look/texture whereas in original phones it has a totally different look. For the author of this thread, this is something to be learned. Even if the phone is sealed in a box, open it, check it, look carefully at the exterior and then look in the phone info. If the seller does not want you to open the box simply pass, there are enough phones out there.

moizhaque said:
Hi, Sad to hear that... But you 100% sure that its fake ? did you factory reset it once before use ? coz everything else its pretty perfect did you check camera before buy like selected focus n hdr ??
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Of course its fake...look at this home button....its silver! lol
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oTToToTenTanz said:
Of course its fake...look at this home button....its silver! lol
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I just took a look at the home button and it is black, from the outside it does look remarkably well done! But I would never buy on a parking lot, that is always fishy, no matter where you are from.

tmaynehassuru said:
Realized I bought a fake galaxy s5 earlier today. I didn't know there were so good fakes out there now, I haven't kept up with cell phones since the HTC EVO 3D. I'm mad, I bought it for $325 . I am so ****ing pissed at myself for being so stupid. I should have come on here first and done some research but I was dying for a new phone since I have been on the Nokia Lumia 900 for the past year and its on its last legs, saw the 325 price tag on CL and jumped on it thinking I got a good deal. Never again will I let impulses get the best of me. This is more of a rant, but also here is this guys information in case any of you are in the Central Florida region (this is a copy and paste of a CL ad I just made warning other users on CL):
This mother****er sold me a fake Galaxy S5. His ads are the following links:
links are blocked because I have less than 10 posts
His phone number is: 7862021013
And he calls himself T. He is a tall black man that drives a sedan. He will ask you to meet him in front of Walmart on Turkey Lake Rd.
DO NOT BUY THE GALAXY S5 or any phones from him, no matter how low he is going. The S5 is 100% fake. Run CPU-ID app on phone and you will see that it does not have a Snapdragon process but an ARM Cortex old ass one. It also does not have 16gb memory but 1.7gb. Also if you look at the box you will notice that it says 3GB of RAM when the original Galaxy S5 really has 2GB. This man is a lie and a cheat. Do not get conned like I have. I gave him $325 and am stuck with a fake ass replica.
This is only fair warning to other CL users, I would hate to hear of others fall victim to this con.
**edit: Updated with pictures of the fake s5. I should have looked at the box itself more closely, right there it said 3GB RAM, Fell so stupid.
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Well lesson learned. Be glad it's only for $325. Please call the police and see if they can do anything. Thanks BTW, I just downloaded CPU-Z, nice app, everyone should use it when buying any used phone.

Damn that sucks bad man. I never buy on craigslist, I only sell. I feel for you buddy. Lesson learned for all of us.
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
The first giveaway is that the earpiece should be black and not silver.
So sorry you got screwed over man.
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You got it backwards because genuine phones have silver earpiece.

Michael_P said:
You got it backwards because genuine phones have silver earpiece.
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Incorrect. The S4 had silver, are you thinking of that? If you have a black S5 and your earpiece is silver, it's you that has a fake lol.
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
Incorrect. The S4 had silver, are you thinking of that? If you have a black S5 and your earpiece is silver, it's you that has a fake lol.
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It's the white S5 I have and they do have silver earpiece, but maybe you right about the black version.

Note 9 bursting into flames..

Personally, I don't believe these stories but I thought I'd share nonetheless.
https://nypost.com/2018/09/15/woman-says-galaxy-note-9-burst-into-flames-inside-her-purse/amp/
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Sounds like Apple fans trying to keep Samsung down. Won't work. Note 9 is awesome

I don't think anyone can ever truly believe that their batteries are so perfect that it could never happen.
It's happened to all manufacturers and as long as we keep using a volatile chemistry such as the lithium polymers, we will keep seeing it happen, isolated or not.
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No picture, no proof

Limeybastard said:
Personally, I don't believe these stories but I thought I'd share nonetheless.
https://nypost.com/2018/09/15/woman-says-galaxy-note-9-burst-into-flames-inside-her-purse/amp/
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Can Samsung be this stupid and careless to repeat the same blunder for the third time!! I strongly feel they simply can't be.
Having said so, I can let the battery burst if I have the will and plan it accordingly.

Yeah, no pics, even in the original source, NYPOST, a lot of nonsense to describe in a long article, without a single pic or vid... Don't think poor Samsung can afford to go through the infamous "flaming phone" again, after the costly Galaxy note 7 wordwide recall. Nevertheless, the news itself even cannot be proofed, must be like a haunted curse to Samsung.

"delet this"
- Samsung CEO

I can smell the bulls*** content of that article from miles away
If there were any pics, I would be skeptical, but now, hell no

Ha yeah what nonsense. It said a good Samaritan picked up the phone, in flames, with a "cloth" lol, and dumped it in a bucket of water, I don't know where this apparently happend, but I mean we've all seen these safety buckets in every lobby right? ?? I vote this thread be deleted as it's only contributing to it's spread. If any actual evidence appears then yeah, fair enough. But at the moment it just screams attention seeking money grabber haha.

Artstar said:
I don't think anyone can ever truly believe that their batteries are so perfect that it could never happen.
It's happened to all manufacturers and as long as we keep using a volatile chemistry such as the lithium polymers, we will keep seeing it happen, isolated or not.
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clean energy haha make america great again!

elliwigy said:
clean energy haha make america great again!
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WTF?!?!? lol
We all know that batteries can fail just like any other component. However I don't believe this is going to be the wide spread fiasco that was the Note 7.
Also, My phone doesn't even heat up under normal or extended use. All of my Note 7's did.

Scott said:
WTF?!?!? lol
We all know that batteries can fail just like any other component. However I don't believe this is going to be the wide spread fiasco that was the Note 7.
Also, My phone doesn't even heat up under normal or extended use. All of my Note 7's did.
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i was joking lol theres no wide spread issue.. prolly just some folks who cant let past b past lol
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elliwigy said:
i was joking lol theres no wide spread issue.. prolly just some folks who cant let past b past lol
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I think her phone did burst into flames but it can happen to any phone.
She already has a lawsuit against Samsung? Hmmm... Going for the money?

Scott said:
I think her phone did burst into flames but it can happen to any phone.
She already has a lawsuit against Samsung? Hmmm... Going for the money?
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haha why not, i would
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Scott said:
WTF?!?!? lol
We all know that batteries can fail just like any other component. However I don't believe this is going to be the wide spread fiasco that was the Note 7.
Also, My phone doesn't even heat up under normal or extended use. All of my Note 7's did.
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I don't think heat during normal use was an indication of the fault in the note 7. A lot of users reported no indicators before it happened.
Thermal runaway can happen pretty quickly. As in the thing is smoking before you realized it was hot
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Artstar said:
I don't think anyone can ever truly believe that their batteries are so perfect that it could never happen.
It's happened to all manufacturers and as long as we keep using a volatile chemistry such as the lithium polymers, we will keep seeing it happen, isolated or not.
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Couldn't agree more. Everyone is all up in arms after what happened with the note 7 but there are so many factors to consider with the chemistry of the batteries and the manufacturing process.
No battery ever will be completely devoid of defects, just so happened a design flaw in the note 7 exasperated other elements of the battery manufacturing process that caused the batteries to fail at a higher rate.
Companies manage risk because it cannot be eliminated, the note 7 wasn't a matter of them not having tests and procedures in place. It's a matter of best laid plans. Some times chit happens.

My main worry is this hurts Note 9 sales and they decide to nix the Note 10. I recall Samsung is going to decide to keep or nix the Note 10 depending on sales of the Note 9. Otherwise the Note and S line will be merged.

Blues fan said:
My main worry is this hurts Note 9 sales and they decide to nix the Note 10. I recall Samsung is going to decide to keep or nix the Note 10 depending on sales of the Note 9. Otherwise the Note and S line will be merged.
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If the note 7 didn't stop them....
Thing is if the note line goes away it will probably still be a note with another name. And also it would have nothing to do with one phone taking a crap.

No pics or evidence
New York *anything* (imo everything from that state, and media in general, cant be trusted without evidence).
Kinda sad this is newsworthy at all. Phones explode all the time. An iPhone battery exploded while my coworker was trying to replace its battery just a couple months ago. No one cares.
You should've used archive.is or something, OP, this is clickbait at best.

Until it's official thread closed to prevent widespread panic and mass hysteria....???