Related
I bought my phone from best buy less than 30 days ago, i still have my receipt and all.
my phone is also rooted.
sadly it slipped out of my hand and has a scratch on the touch screen.
if i returned the phone for an exchange, would best buy honor it?
the phone works fine..but if i can can a new one before my 30 days it up, i would like to.
* do the phones update automatically..assuming best buy still has the phones running 1.5.
If i remember right, they did not attempt to update my phone when i got it. they just transfered he service and gave the phone on as soon as they gave it to me.
primerib said:
sadly it slipped out of my hand and has a scratch on the touch screen.
if i returned the phone for an exchange, would best buy honor it?
the phone works fine..but if i can can a new one before my 30 days it up, i would like to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you kidding or
Ive returned phones before.
my concern is whether ill be stuck with sprints unrootable 2.1
I am just confused is this a joke? Honestly I would be surprised if they give you another phone. I could see them giving you a samsung moment or something but I guess their customer service is always the best during the first thirty days.
lol this for real ?
Make sure you get a screen protector this time.
do it up, i bought my htc hero less then a week ago 24 hours after purchase i had updated, then found out about rooting. returned it promptly and told them i updated and it runs like crap and i want nothing to do with it now, they swapped it out in less then 5 mins...
Zaggs invisible shield is the best screen protector ive ever owned, lifetime warranty its a bit pricy but well worth it... best buy mobile employee will even put it on for you at time of purchase
shabbypenguin said:
do it up, i bought my htc hero less then a week ago 24 hours after purchase i had updated, then found out about rooting. returned it promptly and told them i updated and it runs like crap and i want nothing to do with it now, they swapped it out in less then 5 mins...
Zaggs invisible shield is the best screen protector ive ever owned, lifetime warranty its a bit pricy but well worth it... best buy mobile employee will even put it on for you at time of purchase
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
does the 2.1 update look different from the 1.56?
(assuming the person at the register knows the difference between the firmware)
please stop posting about stuff like this, this is the MOST infuriating thing to read. people complain about phones being so expensive, and this is why. IT WAS YOUR MISTAKE!!! deal with and learn to keep it in a case with a protector next time. honestly if you do replace it I hop you DO get 2.1, karma is a b!&*h.
I still would like to see one shred of evidence correlating high phone prices with people returning phones within 30 days.
These phones are expensive because these manufacturers have delusions as to the value of their creations.
I say if you are within the 30 days and you want to eat it, **** it out and promptly return it to Best Buy for a new one then by all means go for it.
Sorry for the interruption. Now, everyone please continue to have a nervous breakdown over this...
as for the OP....good luck getting them to exchange it for you considering the quite obvious scratch they are going to see.
As the poster above stated, what is the relation in returned phones and high prices? And the OP just asked a simple question, so let's answer nicely.
OP, what harm could be done from going? If I were you, I'd give it a shot.
-------------------------------------
Sent via the XDA Tapatalk App
A small word to OP and all a-like:
We are here on a site that frequently voids warranties.
So when we do anything to the device that harms it in any way, we ought to take full responsibilities for our own actions, and not to result in actions that could be described as fraud.
Thread closed.
Regards,
EqX
I want to take a second to introduce myself..my name is Eric
I was here awhile back, as a blackberry user
Now, as a "droid" user
Which form of a droid, yet to be determined.
I"ll spare the long story, I had 3 Nexus', had problems, still swear it is one of the most phenomenal phones, then I decided cause of all the hype and I wanted a large screen, and a black one, less rounded....got an EVO
Well, the phone is great. Sprint customer service.
I didn't hold tru to keeping a story short, but I will hold true to bashing a company. Let your mind do the guessing
So I decided to get a Nexus. I also read all the hype about the Vibrant. I went and got the Vibrant also since I had the money and read that it was spectacular and one of the only things negative is the plastic back and NO flash. Well a lot of phones have plastic parts.. It contributes to a beautiful phone, other parts are metal . Other glass
So I have both phones coming to me.
I asked others in forums if there were people who use two phones, short of people who make them use one for work and another for personal, and they say, NO, and the ones that do do it say it is a pain in the neck.
To make what was supposed to be this SHORT story end, could you please tell me what I could possibly do with two phones. I have asked myself that over and over, clearly the mind of a person who is not able to decide LOL
Which one is better If you are a mod you may have given me your advice in the past
The difference now is this. I hear that there are only several cases of the nexus left and once gone, ninety days from the day of last sale, , what is the correct phrase, customer service will stop (according to Nexus support NOT the ad)
He also said that HTC will handle warranty, but everything else, who knows
Which one should I keep if only one?
I feel the Vibrant. Other than updates (and if you have a spectacular phone, which is what the Vibrant is) there should be no differences, in fact, go with the phone with the most support correct.
I will post in the Nexus side also. Thanks
While there is no substantial dev community yet on the Galaxy S, I assume there will be very soon. Combine the fact that they're rootable with their amazing screen and great GPU, and you have a recipe for pure win.
I would personally keep the Vibrant if you don't mind the flimsier feel of that device. Plus, it's thinner.
It still works, but the screen is cracked pretty badly, I'll definitely need to upgrade soon. I loooooved my nexus one, don't know what phone will live up to it. My friend is pushing the vibrant pretty hard, but I'm not a fan of samsung's android phones. So I'm thinking G2 or mytouch 4g. neither the front facing camera or physical keyboard is anything I need, so they're kinda even in my book.
What is important to me is future upgrades, I want to make sure my new phone will last a while and not get screwed over with newest android releases.
also I'm a big fan of custom develpment, I was constantly changing the roms on my nexus one, so hopefully my new phone will have a lot of xda support.
So, fellow Nexus One lovers, if you had to get a new phone, what would it be? What do you guys recommend?
Well, if the Nexus Two rumors are true next week, I would get that. Remember, Google made it easy to root and hack the Nexus One, something that carriers are reluctant to allow with their android phones.
Having said that, I'm inclined to recommend the G2 first and mytouch 4g second.
Bummer...wait till next week to see if there is actually an oficial N2...
good point about the nexus one being easy to be rooted. I did read this about the Nexus Two today, so that might not become an option after all. I suppose I can wait a few weeks, see how developer's tackle the mytouch, see what happens.
androidheadlines.com/2010/11/nexus-one-will-be-the-one-and-only.html
How'd it get run over by a truck?
knightnz said:
How'd it get run over by a truck?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
long story short, alcohol and asshole friends haha
Is the truck ok? Droooid
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Samsung denies Nexus Two Phone rumor..!!
There is no such thing as Nexus Two/s
check this out
http://www.samsunghub.com/2010/11/01...o-phone-rumor/
if it works other than the screen you could probably fix it. the digitizer (touch screen) and LCD/AMOLED have replacements for sale everywhere on the net.
its the other parts that are hard to find and pretty much require a broken doner phone to replace like the mainboard.
you can find these things on ebay, the upper board is also for sale on ebay everywhere (the board that contains the camera/speaker and some other modules)
The G2 has turned out to be a very difficult phone to root. There is only a temporary method last time i checked. If the Mytouch 4G is more easily rooted, I would recommend going with that phone based on your preference for customization.
Frito11 said:
if it works other than the screen you could probably fix it. the digitizer (touch screen) and LCD/AMOLED have replacements for sale everywhere on the net.
its the other parts that are hard to find and pretty much require a broken doner phone to replace like the mainboard.
you can find these things on ebay, the upper board is also for sale on ebay everywhere (the board that contains the camera/speaker and some other modules)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea the touch screen works fine, it's just cracked pretty good. Do you know exactly what part I'd be looking for?
this is the digitizer (the touchscreen which includes the exterior glass panel)
http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-DIGITIZER-T...673812?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a0b90ed94
this part is NOT the LCD/AMOLED screen. it is the exterior glass you actually touch. inspect it carfully to make sure the LCD/AMOLED panel is not also cracked.
kyacrash said:
It still works, but the screen is cracked pretty badly, I'll definitely need to upgrade soon. I loooooved my nexus one, don't know what phone will live up to it. My friend is pushing the vibrant pretty hard, but I'm not a fan of samsung's android phones. So I'm thinking G2 or mytouch 4g. neither the front facing camera or physical keyboard is anything I need, so they're kinda even in my book.
What is important to me is future upgrades, I want to make sure my new phone will last a while and not get screwed over with newest android releases.
also I'm a big fan of custom develpment, I was constantly changing the roms on my nexus one, so hopefully my new phone will have a lot of xda support.
So, fellow Nexus One lovers, if you had to get a new phone, what would it be? What do you guys recommend?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Definitely wait till Christmas. If anything cool will be announced this year, it'd be Christmas-time.
Wouldn't u hate it if you got MyTouch 4G or w/e, only to cry when some new phone (N2 or Galaxy S2?) are released later on?
cool thanks for everyone's advice. I'm gonna go ahead and try and replace the screen for now, and whenever the next big thing comes out I'll probably pick it up.
quick update, I successfully replaced the digitizer on my phone! It was kinda tricky taking everything apart, but for only $35 it was well worth it! thanks for those who suggested I fix it myself, saved me a ton of money and I get to keep using the best Android phone in existence, the Nexus One!!!
So my girlfriend... Er just got married now wife! Has always had issues with android devices and being the huge Linux guy I am, have always forced her to use one. I have learned this is not for everyone so when she cracked the glass on her nexus 4 I figured it was time for a change.
I have far to many reasons to never allow apple products into our house, and I have a friend with an 820 and after spending time with it I thought wp8 would be a great fit. A bit of research and we decided to get the 720 as it seemed the best fit although it isn't sold officially in the states.
I have since fixed and took over her n4 and she has been the happiest with her 720 compared to any other phone until today when she yet again dropped this one and cracked the screen....
OK so somewhat pointless back story aside, we are going on our honeymoon tomorrow and would like to order the replacement digitizer now so when we return I can promptly fix it. I will say I used to run a side business repairing and reselling smart phones and have completely refurbished dozens of different model phones and hundreds of them. But here is the catch... I have found a few phones that it is damn near impossible to replace just the digitizer and the whole didgitizer/LCD assembly must be replaced. I have scoured the internet looking for anyone who has replaced just the digitizer on this phone and being I have a choice of paying $25 for digitizer alone or $125 for combo I of course don't mind a bit of extra work to save the cash.
I am out of time and need to finish backing before our early flight and in hopes to find an answer quick I am coming to the only forum I trust in hopes to find someone with experience in this phone.
So if you have replaced yours or can point me somewhere that will help me find my answer of is this phone near impossible to replace just the digitizer or what, I would be highly appreciative!
Anyway, thanks if you can help as I have run out of time on this one!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Well... I'm going to try and balance the score sheet here, as it seems to me, only the people who are dis-satisfied take to the internet to tell people how they feel, I thought it needs to be shown that there are many more who are happy with their device, and so I'm going to share my experience so far... Ok, so just a mere 2 full days in to ownership.
Firstly, I mentioned in another thread somewhere, that the absolute best thing about buying a new phone is the wait. The anticipation for it to arrive. That feeling of excitement is the best that being an owner of the device is ever going to be... and to me, that remains true. I for one, loved how this device was "announced" the leaks, the rumours... everything. Pure genius from Google.
So, it arrived first thing yesterday morning. My first thoughts were how nice the device felt, solid build quality, a perfect size, and very understated. Just what I was looking for.
As the day went on, I started to worry about battery life. Coming from a Note 2, which with some custom kernel and rom, I could use it all I liked all day and by the time I was going to bed I was at like 30-40% remaining, it was never a doubt for me that this was going to be an issue.... and compared to that, yes, it is an issue.... I'd like it to last all week, who wouldn't? At around 8-9 hours of ownership, I had a feeling that perhaps I should have bought the LG G2... but more on that later. Id be in heaven if that G2 battery would actually fit in there, but alas, it looks as though I'll be rocking 2300mAh for a while.
With my personal battery life reservations aside, the speed, the smoothness, and silkyness of the phone is amazing. If I picked up something with better battery life, I doubt i'd experience the same joy that this thing gives the user. I repair phones etc as a side hobby, so I see a great many of different devices (including the latest from apple) and this is the first time I can say that an android device can match, even the iphone 5s in smoothness, and that is saying a lot.
Hardware wise, I'm not seeing any negatives as I've seen reported by other users here. My screen is vibrant and clear. It beats all my previous devices, and seems to be as vibrant as anything else otherwise touted as "better"
The camera.... well, I'm no photographer. In this department, I guess I'm what you would call the average user. In phones I've actually owned, my favourite camera has been the galaxy S3. Overall image quality aside, the thing that won me on it was the shutter speed. Zero lag. On that thing, I clicked the screen, and that was the picture I got, no messing. Not so fast with the N5, but image quality wise, I can't fault it... It certainly knocks socks off my wife's galaxy nexus, and it is high quality enough to make me feel that I have no need for an actual camera for all my photoing needs. In fact, this video: http://youtu.be/Qp6clWG-b5c seems to mirror my experience with the camera here... not too shabby by my standards. I'm exceptionally pleased with the low light shots without a flash.... just the typical real life situation I find myself in when I want a photo!!
So... as the end of day 2 draws to a close, my battery life woes seem to be fading... stats like those in the attachments really give me hope... and that is still on the standard kernel and rom, although it is now rooted.
At the end of the day, when I made the choice for my next phone, my last two choices were between the N5, and LG G2... I made my N5 decision without viewing anything official through fear of it selling out. I pulled the trigger on this little sucker as soon as it went live in the play store (No way was I selling out to CPW for a 16gb) At the back of my mind, having the nexus device where I could play with all the dev's work won me over, compared to the only benefit I could see in the G2, the battery, and I'm happy to say that all feelings of doubt over whether I should have bought the G2 have gone. I'm happy with my nexus, and I feel that I will be for a long time to come. In fact, id go as far as to say, that despite the "development scene" being a major factor in my purchasing, the user experience is so good at this point, that I don't even want to flash any ROMs yet... I know the time will come for that, and that will provide me with good longevity for the device, but for now, the pure Google experience has it all... and at a bargain price too
With you, love the device.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I'm really loving the device as well. Google did a hell of a job with 4.4. Can't wait for more custom roms!
Unlike so many others, I know how to keep my expectations in check. This phone is amazing for the money, nothing even comes close. In fact, even if it cost the same thing as my Xperia ZL ($600) it's still better.
Finally a thread that praises the Nexus 5
I swear all the threads in the last 2 days have been so depressing-- thank you for this man
ps. am also in love with Nexus 5
I think a lot of the negativity is coming from people that have the ability to buy a new phone four times a year so they're really not happy with anything. These people coming from the Moto X baffle me. I guess if you have the money to spend that's your prerogative, but it skews your perception of value. I'm coming from a One X that I bought on launch day and I'm still not eligible for an upgrade so the Nexus will be a nice bump up.
Sent from my HTC One XL using Tapatalk
I also get the feeling that there are a lot more new people who are hear to complain, much more than before. I got mine today and love everything about it. As much as I love my 2012 Nexus 4 & 7, this year's 5 & 7 have been outstanding.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
ComposMentis said:
I think a lot of the negativity is coming from people that have the ability to buy a new phone four times a year so they're really not happy with anything. These people coming from the Moto X baffle me. I guess if you have the money to spend that's your prerogative, but it skews your perception of value. I'm coming from a One X that I bought on launch day and I'm still not eligible for an upgrade so the Nexus will be a nice bump up.
Sent from my HTC One XL using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i bet you 100 dollars that the one x had better viewing angles lol
I upgrade three or four times a year.. But I think this is the greatest phone I've used yet. It helps to resell old devices to offset costs
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
I dont know why you guys need 54543 threads to both praise and hate the device. There should not be a "Love" thread because nobody cares if you guys like it or not. People who like it will get it. And for this matter, you can write reviews in amazon or anyother place where people will actually care about what you say.
A nexus 5 review thread could be useful here but hey, I am no mod, just keep "lovin"!
Anyway, smart people usually wait and see the reviews-issues before they buy a device, you wont convince them to anything and the ones who buy the phone immediately usually dont care about opinions.
I am a potential buyer but I am rather interested to buy it much later, thats why I lurk here.
^ Well said.. Who cares if someone else likes it or not.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
I didn't think I was going to be as impressed as I actually am with this device. It is like a work of art. This is totally a flagship device. The build, screen quality and 4.4 what can be better then that. This is probably the first Nexus I would really recommend to someone wanting to try Android or even leave iOS. Usually I would always tell an older person to stick with their iPhone and a not so techy person who wants to go with Android to try an S4 or HTC One. Not this time. This device is the whole package.
Anyway, to much positive talk going on in here....This phone truly sucks.
shadowcore said:
I dont know why you guys need 54543 threads to both praise and hate the device. There should not be a "Love" thread because nobody cares if you guys like it or not. People who like it will get it. And for this matter, you can write reviews in amazon or anyother place where people will actually care about what you say.
A nexus 5 review thread could be useful here but hey, I am no mod, just keep "lovin"!
Anyway, smart people usually wait and see the reviews-issues before they buy a device, you wont convince them to anything and the ones who buy the phone immediately usually dont care about opinions.
I am a potential buyer but I am rather interested to buy it much later, thats why I lurk here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nicely said. Have Nexus 4, loving it. This Friday, Nexus 5, can't wait.
I have to say for all the trash being talked about the camera, I just took some low light pictures and was greatly impressed. Blew my S3 away.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
shadowcore said:
I dont know why you guys need 54543 threads to both praise and hate the device. There should not be a "Love" thread because nobody cares if you guys like it or not. People who like it will get it. And for this matter, you can write reviews in amazon or anyother place where people will actually care about what you say.
A nexus 5 review thread could be useful here but hey, I am no mod, just keep "lovin"!
Anyway, smart people usually wait and see the reviews-issues before they buy a device, you wont convince them to anything and the ones who buy the phone immediately usually dont care about opinions.
I am a potential buyer but I am rather interested to buy it much later, thats why I lurk here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why not practice what you preach and keep your opinions to yourself?
Most definitely will love it specially when I get a custom ROM on it and add that pie control. I also would wish I had that control from the movie click which I could just click to November 8th on Friday already
Sent from my GT-I9505G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
i dont get whats not to love about the device. you get top hardware for 300+ dollars. KitKat which is so fluid and a joy to use. i am loving every minute of having this phone. i had the lg g2 awesome phone sucky skin. note 3. awesome phone sucky unstable skin. overprices. wayyyyy over priced.
but yet instead of enjoying the device. they take it out of the box start shaking it. wiggling buttons. tapping on it. swinging there arms. taking it apart and putting paper inside LOL. i put a spigen case on it. with rubber buttons. no rattles no shakes. no nothing. and even if it did. i loveeeeeee this nexus. best yet. enjoy your phones people.
shadowcore said:
I dont know why you guys need 54543 threads to both praise and hate the device. There should not be a "Love" thread because nobody cares if you guys like it or not. People who like it will get it. And for this matter, you can write reviews in amazon or anyother place where people will actually care about what you say.
A nexus 5 review thread could be useful here but hey, I am no mod, just keep "lovin"!
Anyway, smart people usually wait and see the reviews-issues before they buy a device, you wont convince them to anything and the ones who buy the phone immediately usually dont care about opinions.
I am a potential buyer but I am rather interested to buy it much later, thats why I lurk here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nobody cares that you don't care about this thread.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
1stx2 said:
Nobody cares that you don't care about this thread.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never said that. I only said, nobody cares if you love it. People wiho care already know why they care and anyone of you can name those things.
Its like buying a porsche and saying: "I might aswell go in a forum and praise it!". Everybody knows why its good. You know, its also a part of sending a message. Maybe goog and LG should withhold the selling of the devices to "Fix" them, and release a revision. Like the Nexus 4 did with a bumper in the back.
You will get over it eventually....eventually.
But hey, I know the feeling. Having to praise the phone and others agreeing with you and boosting your self esteem. Yep, magical. Except that when you think about it, you kinda lose the charm when you realize that you are doing so because you are unsure if you have made the right decision. So you need some external confirmation.
Hey, if I could buy this phone, I would not complain about wiggly buttons, 1-2 dead pixels and so on, because how amaizing it is. I prefer to wait after Christmas.
Would have been nice if google wasn't that cheap to save on the speaker and wifi antenna.