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Warning for New comers...!

hi. i have had my eyes on this tab S 8.4 LTE since it was announced. i have been saving a lot so as to get this tablet.
the day i got all the money for this tablet saved, i went to the Samsung store and bought the device right. hell, i even paid extra for the Bronze color one.
i felt blessed and happy. after like half an hour of using the tablet, i found the stutter and lag to be all over the UI. it was not deal breaker but definitely was Heart breaker. for a premium one of a kind, Samsung Flagship tablet, i didnt expect that. i have owned Note 3 and both have EXACTLY the same hardware other than the screen.
but i got over that and accepted that as part of deal from samsung cause after all it had Touchwiz. i personally love touchwiz. i really do.
after like a week of usage, i started to feel like the battery on this tab is giving up on me. i tried every thing there was to try. i rooted it, removed the bloatware, installed greenify, swapped roms, minimized brightness and all i was advised by good folks here on this very good community of xda.
then i was told that many people here found the solution by re-sitting the battery connector on the mother board. and i tried that. i removed the back cover, with all the pain and cringing, and REALLY found the plug to be very loose. looked like some child had it just PLACED it on its place. it was not even all the way down. i did that, and boom, i got the battery back to normal, i un-noticed all the scars and scratches there were because of removing the back cover.
after like 4 or 5 days same **** started happening. battery would fail after like 3 hours of screen time and that also doing nothing just plain UI browsing, because my tab was in the period of showing it to friends and relatives. u know the usual stuff. people asking u to let them see your new tab. every body praised and loved the SUPER AMOLED!
after like some time, it literally gave up on me. it would not boot, it would power on. it would charge and that also very weirdly, when i plug it it sometimes said, 50% battery, then at the next second i remove the charger and re-connect it and it would show, 89% battery. the next second i would remove and re-connect the charger and it would say 4% battery.
i could not do anything. so i went to samsung OFFICIALL sales & repair centre and I LITERALLY MADE THAT STUPID ***** WRITE DOWN ON THE JOB SHEET TO NOT LOSE THE IR BLASTER COVER THINGY. they gave me 15 days of time for to repair it and asked for Rs 5000 which is equivalent to US $ 55 approx. i was like, ok if u fix it all well i can pay that. and FYI, the TABLET WAS IN FREAKING WARRANTY! IT WAS ONLY 20 DAYS OLD!
you get where im going? well i called them 15th day and they didnt pick my phone. i tried for next 2 days and they didnt pick any call. i went to their office and asked them what happened of the tablet. they said sorry we could not fix it and we were told this by our ENGINEERS the second day. i was like why didnt u tell me that before why make me wait 15 days and they said our phone was dead... MOTHER****ERS!
i asked them to return my tablet, they charged me Rs 1000 approx US $10 BEFORE returning me the tablet.
when they returned me the tablet, it had that IR blaster cover lost. i was so angry i cant explain. i could not do anything against them i went there 3 times and waited for like 30 min each time JUST TO SEE THE MANAGER AND HE NEVER MET... i wish they all die in deepest pits of hell for eternity. amin.
anyways, firstly i didnt trust the local small repair shops but i had no choice i gave the tab to one of shops and he repaird it for me in like 1 day. i was really happy. but he charged me Rs 3000 about US $30.
i started using the tab and it was fine. i got the normal 6-7 hours of screen on time. and btw, he didnt replace any thing including the batter.
since this saturday, the same **** started happening AGAIN. i went to the same shop and gave him the tablet to repair. just today he called me and told me the expense for this time repair would be Rs 5500 approx US $55.
NOW, this is my experience with samsung's greatest tablet ever. i have learnt my lesson the hard way i guess. Spending US $40 or $60 might not be a big deal for some of you Europeans or Americans out there but im from Pakistan. im a student. i dont get money very often to repair my ****. and that also a mere 28 days old BRAND NEW OUT OF THE ****ING BOX TABLET.
i know, i might get hate here as well, cause not many these days, understand others problems.
but i would advise you all new comers NOT TO GET THIS TABLET EVEN IF U ARE GETTING IT VIA SALE. i paid the full price and even more cause of import fees and taxes.
and btw, its not just me, there are many people who didnt get the battery life they were told they would get.
you have been warned.

Why didn't you get a replacement by warranty? Didn't get that.

pibach said:
Why didn't you get a replacement by warranty? Didn't get that.
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HAHA... replacement? there is no such thing as replacement here mate! they only talk to the customers until they pay them and thats it. after that they dont have any time for you. as i have already said, they were not even ready to return me my device which they had ****ed up by losing the IR blaster cover. they said first i need to pay then they will return my tab. its been one of the ****ed up experiences of my life.
and to top things off, no one is there to complain. no executives, no senior person, no managers NOTHING! only sales girls with fake smiles and little cleavages. u see, women here, especially women who work in such sales department, like all over the world are used very wrongly. and in our country you can not even look at a woman with anger, let alone talk to them about the **** they did wrong to my tablet.
its very very saddening situation here man, very very saddening! people who have resources get everything and students like myself or people who have not much relations are the victims. i know if i were in any other country i could have sued their asses off. but here NO.
and its the device its self thats the problem. u see if samsung cuts its product lines even 25%, and works more on QC and software, things like thing would never happen.
all the hype around S6 and i bet you, it will all be the same. I bet you it will still lag, it will have almost the same issues as previous phones. yes there will be changes, but merely cosmetic!

Reality bites
pibach said:
Why didn't you get a replacement by warranty? Didn't get that.
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Unfortunately, most of the stores in some countries are only third party/franchisee, so they don't offer the same wonderful customer service you may be accustomed to. They don't readily provide brand new unit replacements, heck, we usually even have to fight for parts replacement and settle at that (better than nothing, I guess).
From where I'm from, we're usually told, "we will have to have our technician take a look at it. Please come back after 5-7 business days." When we come back, they tell us that they were unable to elicit the problem, and if we want, they can have it sent to their main branch (in a different city) to take a look at it. Of course, they still end up telling you that there's nothing wrong with it and charge you anyway.
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Thank you for this post. I actually considered getting the Tab S2 when it comes out. Your post reminded me of my past experience with a Galaxy Tab 8.9 and an S3 (tablet had a defective motherboard and I could only get the parts replaced, no new unit) and my Galaxy S3 wouldn't connect to a WiFi network unless I literally stood right next to the router (this one I actually did manage to get a replacement unit, but the trouble I had to go through..ugh).
Anyway, I'm so sorry for the trouble you had to go through.

Sorry but just because you had an bad experience it doesn't mean that others should be scared off. I bought my tab 's 8.4 on sale and I use it at least 4-5 hours per day without any lag at all and with around 35% battery left every day. I think you could just have said that you had a bad experience instead of telling everybody in bolded text that they shouldn't get it.
Except I have WiFi version. So if this is a common problem on the late version then I have nothing to say.

Pills_e said:
Sorry but just because you had an bad experience it doesn't mean that others should be scared off. I bought my tab 's 8.4 on sale and I use it at least 4-5 hours per day without any lag at all and with around 35% battery left every day. I think you could just have said that you had a bad experience instead of telling everybody in bolded text that they shouldn't get it.
Except I have WiFi version. So if this is a common problem on the late version then I have nothing to say.
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I agree - I have the 10.5 and yes it suffers from slight lag but theres ways around that (Nova/debloating etc).
My note 4 is the boss and not issues at all now i'm on 5.0.1. You can't really slat a manufacturer entirely if the country you reside in doesn't have the support required - you took that risk on.
As for the technical problems you are having, I guess taking apart a device that was under a month old kind of invalidates any warranty - if you didn't have one I suspect all you've done is cause problems for the engineers. Did you contact the sellers/retailer? Have you contacted samsung to see who they'd recommend/are there others that may be able to sort it out?
However if you cannot get Samsung repair service in your area, why didn't you consider a make that can be supported locally?
I imported a gear VR from the US to UK and if it went wrong I'd wholly expect Samsung not to honour the warranty....sometimes we take risks and it doesn't work out!

Well no doubt you had a nightmare experience and sorry that you didn't have my experience. For me I couldn't be happier and have zero regrets with my purchase. Other then the lag problem which was fixed by debloating and switching to nova launcher I really really really love my tab s and so glad I didn't get the iPad mini like I was planning.
Now I eagerly await the lollipop update.

Sucks that you can't get proper service. Sorry to hear that but a lot of us can get proper service so I don't think its right for you to tell people to stay away. If someone gets unlucky here where I am they can easily return it and get a new one. For me I was first disappointed by the battery life but have quickly realized maybe I was spoiled by the 10+ hours my ipad 3 got. I don't experience any lag and have mostly good things to say about the device. I do wish the battery would go a bit longer. My only complaint comes with the power button. After only a few weeks its not looking good. Its going to go at some point. It already looks like its pushed in.

I have a 10 as well, and I have had zero issues with it. I have read some other complaint threads, but I haven't had any issues at all with mine. Sucks to hear others have issues, but this is the finest tablet I have ever owned.

bonerp said:
I agree - I have the 10.5 and yes it suffers from slight lag but theres ways around that (Nova/debloating etc).
My note 4 is the boss and not issues at all now i'm on 5.0.1. You can't really slat a manufacturer entirely if the country you reside in doesn't have the support required - you took that risk on.
As for the technical problems you are having, I guess taking apart a device that was under a month old kind of invalidates any warranty - if you didn't have one I suspect all you've done is cause problems for the engineers. Did you contact the sellers/retailer? Have you contacted samsung to see who they'd recommend/are there others that may be able to sort it out?
However if you cannot get Samsung repair service in your area, why didn't you consider a make that can be supported locally?
I imported a gear VR from the US to UK and if it went wrong I'd wholly expect Samsung not to honour the warranty....sometimes we take risks and it doesn't work out!
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Pills_e said:
Sorry but just because you had an bad experience it doesn't mean that others should be scared off. I bought my tab 's 8.4 on sale and I use it at least 4-5 hours per day without any lag at all and with around 35% battery left every day. I think you could just have said that you had a bad experience instead of telling everybody in bolded text that they shouldn't get it.
Except I have WiFi version. So if this is a common problem on the late version then I have nothing to say.
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both of you are very right at your position. i might have also said the same things if i saw some thread like this and i had no trouble with my tablet.
but the thing is, samsung has Proper sales and service business here in my country. u would not even believe that some of the products are not even launched in some big countries but they are made available here. Note 4 was launched here 2 days before its international launch! same case with some other big tabs and smartphones.
removing the back cover does not void ANY kind of warranty. i snapped it back and no body could tell if i ever removed it. i dont have the tab with me, but when i will i will try to show you guys what the OFFICIAL samsung ENGINEERS did to it. i opened the back with a debit card and nails and they have proper equipment, i guess, but they ruined it for me. and how come they lose some part of the tab when i CLEARLY TOLD THEM & EVEN ROTE IT TO THEM NOT TO LOSE IT because its too small thing to lose.
any how, all of you guys who have no trouble with your tabs, great for you. i feel good for you. i would have called it my bad luck if it was my first experience with samsung device. i have had sasmsung devices for a very long time including even some of the house hold electronics. mobile division of samsung sucks balls in terms of QC.i remember having S2 having dead speaker after 2 months, S3 having strange glue marks on the AMOLED screen, S4 having heat up issues and now this.
@ Pills_e and i didn't write text in bold or what ever to seek attention. why didnt you write such a thread? because you didnt have a problem right? i just tried to warn people. i have said it already and would say it again, im a student. i dont have a full time job. its Very hard for me to spend US $40 or $60 after 10 days just like that on repairing a gadget that is not even available to me. it might be easy for you, but not for all.
i just advised based on my experience and its just sincere brotherly advise to all new comers. people will get what they like, no matter what. i just poured in my experience. thats it.

aami.aami said:
hi. i have had my eyes on this tab S 8.4 LTE since it was announced. i have been saving a lot so as to get this tablet.
the day i got all the money for this tablet saved, i went to the Samsung store and bought the device right. hell, i even paid extra for the Bronze color one.
i felt blessed and happy. after like half an hour of using the tablet, i found the stutter and lag to be all over the UI. it was not deal breaker but definitely was Heart breaker. for a premium one of a kind, Samsung Flagship tablet, i didnt expect that. i have owned Note 3 and both have EXACTLY the same hardware other than the screen.
but i got over that and accepted that as part of deal from samsung cause after all it had Touchwiz. i personally love touchwiz. i really do.
after like a week of usage, i started to feel like the battery on this tab is giving up on me. i tried every thing there was to try. i rooted it, removed the bloatware, installed greenify, swapped roms, minimized brightness and all i was advised by good folks here on this very good community of xda.
then i was told that many people here found the solution by re-sitting the battery connector on the mother board. and i tried that. i removed the back cover, with all the pain and cringing, and REALLY found the plug to be very loose. looked like some child had it just PLACED it on its place. it was not even all the way down. i did that, and boom, i got the battery back to normal, i un-noticed all the scars and scratches there were because of removing the back cover.
after like 4 or 5 days same **** started happening. battery would fail after like 3 hours of screen time and that also doing nothing just plain UI browsing, because my tab was in the period of showing it to friends and relatives. u know the usual stuff. people asking u to let them see your new tab. every body praised and loved the SUPER AMOLED!
after like some time, it literally gave up on me. it would not boot, it would power on. it would charge and that also very weirdly, when i plug it it sometimes said, 50% battery, then at the next second i remove the charger and re-connect it and it would show, 89% battery. the next second i would remove and re-connect the charger and it would say 4% battery.
i could not do anything. so i went to samsung OFFICIALL sales & repair centre and I LITERALLY MADE THAT STUPID ***** WRITE DOWN ON THE JOB SHEET TO NOT LOSE THE IR BLASTER COVER THINGY. they gave me 15 days of time for to repair it and asked for Rs 5000 which is equivalent to US $ 55 approx. i was like, ok if u fix it all well i can pay that. and FYI, the TABLET WAS IN FREAKING WARRANTY! IT WAS ONLY 20 DAYS OLD!
you get where im going? well i called them 15th day and they didnt pick my phone. i tried for next 2 days and they didnt pick any call. i went to their office and asked them what happened of the tablet. they said sorry we could not fix it and we were told this by our ENGINEERS the second day. i was like why didnt u tell me that before why make me wait 15 days and they said our phone was dead... MOTHER****ERS!
i asked them to return my tablet, they charged me Rs 1000 approx US $10 BEFORE returning me the tablet.
when they returned me the tablet, it had that IR blaster cover lost. i was so angry i cant explain. i could not do anything against them i went there 3 times and waited for like 30 min each time JUST TO SEE THE MANAGER AND HE NEVER MET... i wish they all die in deepest pits of hell for eternity. amin.
anyways, firstly i didnt trust the local small repair shops but i had no choice i gave the tab to one of shops and he repaird it for me in like 1 day. i was really happy. but he charged me Rs 3000 about US $30.
i started using the tab and it was fine. i got the normal 6-7 hours of screen on time. and btw, he didnt replace any thing including the batter.
since this saturday, the same **** started happening AGAIN. i went to the same shop and gave him the tablet to repair. just today he called me and told me the expense for this time repair would be Rs 5500 approx US $55.
NOW, this is my experience with samsung's greatest tablet ever. i have learnt my lesson the hard way i guess. Spending US $40 or $60 might not be a big deal for some of you Europeans or Americans out there but im from Pakistan. im a student. i dont get money very often to repair my ****. and that also a mere 28 days old BRAND NEW OUT OF THE ****ING BOX TABLET.
i know, i might get hate here as well, cause not many these days, understand others problems.
but i would advise you all new comers NOT TO GET THIS TABLET EVEN IF U ARE GETTING IT VIA SALE. i paid the full price and even more cause of import fees and taxes.
and btw, its not just me, there are many people who didnt get the battery life they were told they would get.
you have been warned.
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I'm so sorry for you. I hate that you've been through all of this stuff regarding samsung devices. I wonder if the tabs going to Pakistan are made in a different factory than United States ones? I hope you have better luck in the future.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab S 8.4 with much love to the xda community.

I have the 10.5 and am on a stock rom and have zero lag anywhere. Initially there was lag with the OS it was released with (I bought it release day) but subsequent updates removed all the lag I had. I love my Tab S and I get 11hrs watching videos on it on long flights and drives and the screen is amazing.
What you should have done was try to return the tablet for a replacement INSTEAD of opening the back. Opening the back voided your warranty and is not something I EVER do for ANY device I own that's within warranty period. Outside of the period I may take the chance but not a day before.
Sorry to hear this happened to you as I know how frustrating these kinds of things can be.

I'm Surprised!
I'm surprised that Samsung would even touch your Tab S 8.4! After you rooted it, changed the ROM and then opened the device up which a user is never supposed to do, I'm surprised your warranty is worth the paper it was written on.
You should have taken the Tab S back to whomever you bought it and got your money back.

Hmmmm... was just about to order a tab S 8.4 WiFi as well... Lol.

i have 10.5 LTE and the battery stand only 3.5 Hours after few month of purchase its stand around 6 hours before
i have already make root so i got KNOX flag 01
but i will pay 50$ if this will fix the problem but after i read your story im afraid to fix it and the problem come again .. i don't know what to do

Galaxy S6 Active Root/Custom ROMs

Hello all,
I am a recent convert to android, and picked up the GS6 Active yesterday. I know it is a new phone, but im looking to root it and install a vanilla Android rom of 5.1.1 (from the nexus?). Being that the hardware is similar, does anyone know where to start with this? Thank you in advance!
-Nick
SM-G890A
Build Number: LRX22G.G890AUCU1A0E9

Does the S6 Active have a microSD slot? Just curious...

nick_dpt said:
Hello all,
I am a recent convert to android, and picked up the GS6 Active yesterday. I know it is a new phone, but im looking to root it and install a vanilla Android rom of 5.1.1 (from the nexus?). Being that the hardware is similar, does anyone know where to start with this? Thank you in advance!
-Nick
SM-G890A
Build Number: LRX22G.G890AUCU1A0E9
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There is no working root for this firmware (yet).
roydok said:
Does the S6 Active have a microSD slot? Just curious...
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No.

do you think it is doable? if not I'm debating bringing the phone back and just getting a regular g6, or maybe an LG. thoughts?
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nick_dpt said:
do you think it is doable? if not I'm debating bringing the phone back and just getting a regular g6, or maybe an LG. thoughts?
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This device is pretty tempting as battery, waterproof and camera are all important to me. Wish it had 64gb storage though. If this does at least get root I would consider jumping carriers to get one as I'm still on a note 2 off contract for a few months waiting for something I actually want.

I picked up one of these on Sunday. The battery is amazing and everything is running really smooth. The first thing I did was throw it in water to make sure it would survive lol. Would love to root it, but the phone works well as is.

<3 I absolutely adore mine.

yeah i cant really complain it works well out of the box
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Hope something comes soon.
I really hope more people get this device.
So far it has been a good experience. The battery, screen, the camera, and build seems solid and I just wish I could remove these damn ATT apps.
Samsungs UI has gotten a lot better but I still prefer stock.

grpace said:
I really hope more people get this device.
So far it has been a good experience. The battery, screen, the camera, and build seems solid and I just wish I could remove these damn ATT apps.
Samsungs UI has gotten a lot better but I still prefer stock.
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Isn't it possible to disable these att apps in settings?

Maybe 6 month for root and a crazy developer with a lot of free time.... good luck

Yeah you can disable the apps in settings.

The biggest problem with the bloatware is that it takes up sooooo much room. The phone unfortunately only has 32gb of internal storage and no sd slot. Once you subtract for the space taken up by out of the box crap it's down around 24gb?? I believe it was. We have two of these phones and have had little quirky issues with both of them. Mine likes to randomly unlock and open apps and dial numbers while in my pocket. My daughter also has one and a few days ago attempted to use the underwater camera function to take some pics in our reef tank. After removing it from the water the phone went wonky and started flashing in and out of charge mode then rebooted into "Factory Mode". An hour or so later it was back to normal. We have 5 days left in our 14 day period that we have to return them so I guess I'll give it a couple more days but most likely these duds will be going back.

I'm seriously thinking of getting the s6 active for its water proofing and a firmer sturdier case. But I fear this wont be supported as much from the development community since it's rare to find an s6 active user.

Jtraasap said:
The biggest problem with the bloatware is that it takes up sooooo much room. The phone unfortunately only has 32gb of internal storage and no sd slot. Once you subtract for the space taken up by out of the box crap it's down around 24gb?? I believe it was. We have two of these phones and have had little quirky issues with both of them. Mine likes to randomly unlock and open apps and dial numbers while in my pocket. My daughter also has one and a few days ago attempted to use the underwater camera function to take some pics in our reef tank. After removing it from the water the phone went wonky and started flashing in and out of charge mode then rebooted into "Factory Mode". An hour or so later it was back to normal. We have 5 days left in our 14 day period that we have to return them so I guess I'll give it a couple more days but most likely these duds will be going back.
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The waterproof rating applies to fresh water.
Sea water is another animal altogether.
If the phone gets splashed on a fishing trip and you wash it ASAP with clean, fresh water it should be fine.
Swimming with it, especially in sea water, is a big no-no!
Even if it seems OK afterward, expect big issues to crop up over time.
I thought perhaps if out of the box it's on 5.0x one could use ping pong to at least root and even use flashfire to go custom but no? Edge and normal S6 are somewhat interchangeable but I suppose this device is on its own. Too bad, with the locked bootloader and very limited development on the S6 family as it is, it's probably going to remain in the same boat as the VZW Note 4 crowd, unfortunately.

Is this working for root on the active?
http://axeetech.com/2015/06/16/how-...-running-android-5-0-2-lollipop/#.VZ1oM3oo7qA
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cpufrost said:
The waterproof rating applies to fresh water.
Sea water is another animal altogether.
If the phone gets splashed on a fishing trip and you wash it ASAP with clean, fresh water it should be fine.
Swimming with it, especially in sea water, is a big no-no!
Even if it seems OK afterward, expect big issues to crop up over time.
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Yes, I've already explained this to her. The issues with saltwater are that it can dry out the seals and corrode metal parts such as the contacts, she then explained to me that it wasn't the fish tank she was going to take pictures in, it was the pool and she never even got a chance to take a picture, it started acting goofy as soon as it hit the water. Regardless, it shouldn't have acted the way it did and I shouldn't be having the problems I'm having with mine. At&t is now sending me a replacement for mine thinking maybe it's some sort of defect in the phone. It has called 911 4 times now while in my pocket. I have a lock pattern set, buttons set to do nothing, and it still opens apps, sends texts, and dials numbers in my pocket, not to mention it's laggy and nothing seems to run too swell on it. I have grown to hate this phone over the few weeks that I have had it. I am now using my daughters old Nexus 4 and it's like an amazing dream with rainbows and Unicorns compared to the experience I was having with the Active. I really hope the replacement is a much better experience than the one that is currently sitting in it's box in a kitchen cabinet waiting to be returned. If not, it will be for sale. My daughter seems to like hers....me, different story.... hopefully the replacement changes my mind because I really liked the phone in general, if only it would operate correctly.

grpace said:
Samsungs UI has gotten a lot better but I still prefer stock.
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Touchwiz is stock on the S6.

crberus81 said:
Is this working for root on the active?
http://axeetech.com/2015/06/16/how-...-running-android-5-0-2-lollipop/#.VZ1oM3oo7qA
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Has anyone tried this?

hello my new family ^^

Where did you buy your replacement batteries?

Hey all! I think it's finally time to get a new battery, because I'm getting only 2500 mAh out of 3220 mAh, on a full charge. It HAS been 25 months after all. Where have you gotten your replacement batteries and how good are they?
I know @rignfool got his at repairsuniverse but I've never ordered from them before, so I'd like some more opinions please. Thanks!

Anyone?

YevOmega said:
Anyone?
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I got mine from here:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Original-OEM-...25mAh-Tools-/191897225746?txnId=1377320476009
It's a OEM one, exactly like the one I pulled out from the phone.
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BigDig said:
I got mine from here:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Original-OEM-...25mAh-Tools-/191897225746?txnId=1377320476009
It's a OEM one, exactly like the one I pulled out from the phone.
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Capacity smaller than my current (3050 vs 3220). Guess it's the one from the international model. Does it ship bent into the curved shape, or did you need to bend it yourself? Thanks!

YevOmega said:
Capacity smaller than my current (3050 vs 3220). Guess it's the one from the international model. Does it ship bent into the curved shape, or did you need to bend it yourself? Thanks!
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The international and the US have the same batteries. It was bent already it's a real OEM one
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BigDig said:
The international and the US have the same batteries. It was bent already it's a real OEM one
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I read somewhere that the international has a slightly smaller one. Thanks!

Not true
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From eBay I bought the battery from gokrazywireless and the Torx T3 driver from wholesalegadgetparts. I had to bend the replacement battery myself.

odontastic said:
From eBay I bought the battery from gokrazywireless and the Torx T3 driver from wholesalegadgetparts. I had to bend the replacement battery myself.
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Working better than your aged old battery?

I got mine from Amazon, they missed the shipping window so I got a full refund, $15 credit and the battery lol. Would like to say though, buy one already curved, the battery will pretty much influence the entire body of the phone, having it even slightly off will cause the frame to bend and warp which is noticable. I spent idk how long trying all sorts of methods, even using my old battery as a guide to bend the new one, have been doing repairs for years, have ran my own repair shop for a time, extensive collection of ifixit/various tools and such, and I was still unable to bend it 100% factory curve, which results in an odd, for lack of a better term, "twist" to the phone when held up & looking straight down the phone, screen facing ceiling. The top left corner is ever slightly twisted to the rear. I have retried over the last 2-3 months here and there, taking it out, straightening the mid-frame on a completely flat (checked with level) surface, making sure the built-in guide plastics are aligned, then getting the battery to where I swear it's perfect, but when everything is back together, it's always just a little off lol.
I mean it's not really noticable unless you know what your looking for, if you really inspect it, but my OCD attention to detail can't stand it lol. This is a launch day, pre-ordered Nexus 6 that has always been in a dual layer case, never dropped, and not one scratch on it, screen or body, it's my baby and I like to take care of my phone's. Yet this battery is driving me mad that I'm seriously considering in the future buying an entire new mid-frame, screen, and OEM pre-curved battery just to have it right lol.

LaGgY_42o said:
I got mine from Amazon, they missed the shipping window so I got a full refund, $15 credit and the battery lol. Would like to say though, buy one already curved, the battery will pretty much influence the entire body of the phone, having it even slightly off will cause the frame to bend and warp which is noticable. I spent idk how long trying all sorts of methods, even using my old battery as a guide to bend the new one, have been doing repairs for years, have ran my own repair shop for a time, extensive collection of ifixit/various tools and such, and I was still unable to bend it 100% factory curve, which results in an odd, for lack of a better term, "twist" to the phone when held up & looking straight down the phone, screen facing ceiling. The top left corner is ever slightly twisted to the rear. I have retried over the last 2-3 months here and there, taking it out, straightening the mid-frame on a completely flat (checked with level) surface, making sure the built-in guide plastics are aligned, then getting the battery to where I swear it's perfect, but when everything is back together, it's always just a little off lol.
I mean it's not really noticable unless you know what your looking for, if you really inspect it, but my OCD attention to detail can't stand it lol. This is a launch day, pre-ordered Nexus 6 that has always been in a dual layer case, never dropped, and not one scratch on it, screen or body, it's my baby and I like to take care of my phone's. Yet this battery is driving me mad that I'm seriously considering in the future buying an entire new mid-frame, screen, and OEM pre-curved battery just to have it right lol.
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Might as well get a new phone at that point. Which battery from Amazon and how does it compare, besides the curve?

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Might as well get a new phone at that point. Which battery from Amazon and how does it compare, besides the curve?
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This one here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017JJNM0E/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=
::EDIT:: Should point out the seller I got it from is no longer selling it I just noticed. Also had Prime shipping so it was free and the final total was $17.99, which I mentioned, I was fully refunded + extra credited for, so really Amazon paid me $15 to take the battery lmao. Gotta love Amazon lol. ::EDIT::
As far as comparison goes it seems the same if not better, I have ran the factory battery since release so I may have just forgotten the experience of the stock battery, by the time I replaced it I was having shutdowns @ 45-50% remaining lol. This one does go down fully to 1% no problems and has been holding up to the frequent charge cycles I put it through as I run it @ 3.0GHz cpu / 800MHz gpu and tethering running 24/7 putting 300-500 GB's a month over Sprints 20 MHz Band 41 and never use anything but Qualcomm certified Quickcharge 3.0 chargers (yes I know N6 is only 2.0/future proofing ftw). However the stock charger burnt out a loooong time ago, I have been running with an Aukey PA-T9 wall charger & Anker Powerline+ 6Ft cable and Ampere reads on avg 2200-2400ma so no problems there.
I am employed at a local sales store doing repairs and still have access to old along with a new supplier, haven't actually compared 1:1 yet but I might be able to get the parts for cheaper than a new phone. I wouldn't want a used one, wouldn't be able to stand going from a pristine N6 to one that god knows what happened to it or how many scratches it has on it or what the solder connections look like lol, I'd rather keep my board that I know everything is good or if I could grab a new 64gb board when they are reasonably priced lol.

LaGgY_42o said:
This one here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017JJNM0E/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=
::EDIT:: Should point out the seller I got it from is no longer selling it I just noticed. Also had Prime shipping so it was free and the final total was $17.99, which I mentioned, I was fully refunded + extra credited for, so really Amazon paid me $15 to take the battery lmao. Gotta love Amazon lol. ::EDIT::
As far as comparison goes it seems the same if not better, I have ran the factory battery since release so I may have just forgotten the experience of the stock battery, by the time I replaced it I was having shutdowns @ 45-50% remaining lol. This one does go down fully to 1% no problems and has been holding up to the frequent charge cycles I put it through as I run it @ 3.0GHz cpu / 800MHz gpu and tethering running 24/7 putting 300-500 GB's a month over Sprints 20 MHz Band 41 and never use anything but Qualcomm certified Quickcharge 3.0 chargers (yes I know N6 is only 2.0/future proofing ftw). However the stock charger burnt out a loooong time ago, I have been running with an Aukey PA-T9 wall charger & Anker Powerline+ 6Ft cable and Ampere reads on avg 2200-2400ma so no problems there.
I am employed at a local sales store doing repairs and still have access to old along with a new supplier, haven't actually compared 1:1 yet but I might be able to get the parts for cheaper than a new phone. I wouldn't want a used one, wouldn't be able to stand going from a pristine N6 to one that god knows what happened to it or how many scratches it has on it or what the solder connections look like lol, I'd rather keep my board that I know everything is good or if I could grab a new 64gb board when they are reasonably priced lol.
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I also think that replacing the battery is totally worth the hassle... I did it on mine as I was getting shutdowns at below 30% and the hissing speaker sound. I bought the OEM battery off of eBay, which was very very legit 1:1 as the one I pulled out of the phone, every single letter was matching. Even though I managed to f&ck up the power and volume cable during replacement and I had to buy a new one and spent another $6, for total of $20 I'm in a very good spot... I've had my N6 since release date and still love it. If you think about it, what better phone can you get that is vanilla Android and has beautiful design? The pixel for 1K? No thanks...
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I also think that replacing the battery is totally worth the hassle... I did it on mine as I was getting shutdowns at below 30% and the hissing speaker sound. I bought the OEM battery off of eBay, which was very very legit 1:1 as the one I pulled out of the phone, every single letter was matching. Even though I managed to f&ck up the power and volume cable during replacement and I had to buy a new one and spent another $6, for total of $20 I'm in a very good spot... I've had my N6 since release date and still love it. If you think about it, what better phone can you get that is vanilla Android and has beautiful design? The pixel for 1K? No thanks...
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I love my Shamu, but I'm probably gonna upgrade in late Winter/early Spring of 2018. There are few things I don't like about this phone. Thanks! I'm getting shutdowns at 4%, once got it at 10%. AccuBattery says I have 2550 mAh per charge, out of the 3220 mAh original capacity, so I'll probably wait another month, while getting more opinions.

My Nexus 6 finally Died, and I want to cry.

So, I have had my Nexus 6 it came out... I have always boasted about how ungodly huge it was for a phone, and how amazing it was for literally everything.
I installed ROM after ROM after ROM after ROM and on and on and on...
I showed everyone I met how having stereo speakers facing front with a huge screen put any new flagship to shame.
I loved making the comment that this was the only phone i knew that the speakers could actually get waaaaay TOO LOUD.
This was even the only phone I didnt run at full audio.
If someone was showing a youtube video, or even looking at images I'd scoff while pushing away their phone and whip my Nexus 6 out for viewing or research pleasure.
I found satisfaction and relaxation in rubbing the dimple in the back.
This phone was even the original fidget spinner. I constantly found myself spinning it on a table while talking, listening, concentrating. I'd make designs on the screen with the smudges of my finger.
And now, its dead. One flawed "waterproof phone bag" and its dead. I feel like I am in mourning. Nothing new is any good. They're sleeker, faster, all fancy - but they aren't the Nexus 6.
Maybe the Pixel 2 will be the new puppy I get - or maybe i just get another Nexus 6. It's sooooo ironic that after 2 years, there is NOTHING as satisfying as this phone.
What do you think i should do?

R.I.P n6 T_T . I hope nothing bad happens to my nexus.

@ph0tiC: Buy another one on Swappa.

how long was it wet? fresh or salt water? perhaps the battery shorted? mine took a dunk in the lake with no ill effects. I have a 32g phone that i purchased with a bad battery and robbed the screen when mine broke. . Maybe a motherboard swap could work? Willing to donate. Perhaps a new battery? could do a good cleaning while apart too. Who knows....

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how long was it wet? fresh or salt water? perhaps the battery shorted? mine took a dunk in the lake with no ill effects. I have a 32g phone that i purchased with a bad battery and robbed the screen when mine broke. . Maybe a motherboard swap could work? Willing to donate. Perhaps a new battery? could do a good cleaning while apart too. Who knows....
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I agree, I have been able to save a few phones from drowning by taking it all apart and giving it a thorough cleaning with 90 percent alcohol

Call motorolla. Mine was dead also. Wont even turn on or anything. Called then for a replacement and they cahrged me for $175 before tax mine was 64gb maybe 32 is cheaper. They sent me like almost new conditon. Im happy that my n6 is alive again.
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I due an upgrade and have looked at ever phone on the market but none compare to the n6, so I feel your pain
gonna flash this baby to give it a new lease of life, just need to decide what to go with.

Some leftover new-in-box 32gb blue stock just went up for sale on dailysteals for $220. Can't post outside links yet but it's a quick Google away.
My n6 is still going strong but I picked one up as a backup anyway. As far as I'm concerned, this phone is the Android high-water mark. It has all been downhill from here.

Protection plans and/or insurance Lost Stolen for your Note 9? Who?

I just pre ordered on Amazon USA the 512 unlocked version... so these phones are the very pricy and fragile. Who here is getting a protection plan? and did you pick a plan to include Theft or better yet include Theft and Lost?
I personally never done a plan before, need help. I am a very heavy user with apps while on the run in many different situations. My S7 I have cracks all over even with using a Samsung flip view case, and being careful. Just sometimes cement gets in the way hehe.
From my research I am leaning towards Worth Ave, maybe Squaretrade? maybe Bestbuy?

SovRoxx said:
I just pre ordered on Amazon USA the 512 unlocked version... so these phones are the very pricy and fragile. Who here is getting a protection plan? and did you pick a plan to include Theft or better yet include Theft and Lost?
I personally never done a plan before, need help. I am a very heavy user with apps while on the run in many different situations. My S7 I have cracks all over even with using a Samsung flip view case, and being careful. Just sometimes cement gets in the way hehe.
From my research I am leaning towards Worth Ave, maybe Squaretrade? maybe Bestbuy?
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This is going to sound very ignorant....
People steal phones? And who the heck are they stealing from??? ?
Maybe I'm just naive or Uber careful with my expensive items, but I have never had a situation where my devices/items can be stolen.

I purchased the Samsung Premium Care for $11.99 when I pre-ordered.

I use Squaretrade, I actually just had to file a claim because of my S8+ screen. It was simple and quick, I will be using them again for my Note 9. Fyi I've never had a phone lost or stolen and as they do not cover that.

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This is going to sound very ignorant....
People steal phones? And who the heck are they stealing from??? ?
Maybe I'm just naive or Uber careful with my expensive items, but I have never had a situation where my devices/items can be stolen.
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Yea dudes sure! These phones and iphones stolen is very common. Like I said... I really am a poweruser and not just for casual surfing... I am stressed, running, in and out of car with it in my hand, in weird situations! I am VERY careful but believe me when in use under stressful work conditions and environmental conditions that are new to you almost everyday things happen that you cannot foresee.
Since I had my S7, my X left it in the bathroom at Disney! Why? because tired and stressed and running for her that day was a different distraction. We got it back luckily the next day. My friend with his iphone on Space Mountain... phone in his pocket.. but was a sudden move and flew off down into the black hole! he got it back the next day too, but damaged. For me its more work related PLUS normal related and I don't sit at a desk most the week. Somebody mentioned mowing the lawn and something snagged the cable and ripped out of his pocket the phone. Just weird stuff can happen because you aren't used to your new environment especially! plus poweruser = good luck. Drop it over the edge of the sea? Good luck! lol this piece of glass I have to keep for 2 years in my hands all day doing cartwheels??? I think I will get a lost plan too!

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Yea dudes sure! These phones and iphones stolen is very common. Like I said... I really am a poweruser and not just for casual surfing... I am stressed, running, in and out of car with it in my hand, in weird situations! I am VERY careful but believe me when in use under stressful work conditions and environmental conditions that are new to you almost everyday things happen that you cannot foresee.
Since I had my S7, my X left it in the bathroom at Disney! Why? because tired and stressed and running for her that day was a different distraction. We got it back luckily the next day. My friend with his iphone on Space Mountain... phone in his pocket.. but was a sudden move and flew off down into the black hole! he got it back the next day too, but damaged. For me its more work related PLUS normal related and I don't sit at a desk most the week. Somebody mentioned mowing the lawn and something snagged the cable and ripped out of his pocket the phone. Just weird stuff can happen because you aren't used to your new environment especially! plus poweruser = good luck. Drop it over the edge of the sea? Good luck! lol this piece of glass I have to keep for 2 years in my hands all day doing cartwheels??? I think I will get a lost plan too!
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I'm not talking about leaving it somewhere, I'm talking about them getting stolen.
No offense to anyone but I'm always conscious of where I put my things, it's part of my OCPD. Maybe that's why I don't lose my things? Don't know. To me, if you forget your things or decide to do dangerous things with your device, your fault but that's what insurance is for.

OP, have you ever lost your children or left them in a car and forgot?
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If I used my kids like I do my phone I'd be arrested

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If I used my kids like I do my phone I'd be arrested
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You don't root your kids and install custom ROMs on them?

OP (and others), some credit cards provide phone insurance. [1,2]
Not necessarily worth getting a credit card for unless you are using it for something else, or taking advantage of any available sign-up bonus, but thought I'd chime in with 'passive' insurance. I believe all of these consist on charging your monthly bill on the card, and have slightly different coverage/limitations/stipulations.
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[1] https://www.doctorofcredit.com/credit-card-cell-phone-insurance-compared-get-600-coverage-free/
[2] https://clark.com/personal-finance-...ards/credit-cards-free-cell-phone-protection/

I've been using the Worth Ave Group insurance for the past few years for my wife and I and I love them. Inexpensive coverage and absolutely stress free customer service and processing. I've had 2 screens replaced without issue at a repair center of my choosing. You go get the estimate and they send you a check minus the $75 deductible, no questions asked.

Ha, ha...come to India, get into a bus, and you will know how phones get stolen from your pocket!