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[Q] where to find limited edition back covers?

Hi all,
Interested in purchased a NS limited Edition back cover for my NS.
Wouldn't mind if it is a knock-off, as long as it is a high quality product.
Looked on ebay and found nothing.
Anyone got any links that I can purchase one?
Thanks
Heeter

Sameee id like one too.
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Anyone???
Thanks
Heeter

Hmm, not sure about an official source for these. But my phone actually came with the limited edition (with the little Android logos all over it, right?).
I didn't really like it, and was able to buy a warranty-replacement original cover. I have one of the Android covers right now sitting on my desk that I wouldn't mind getting rid of. PM me if you want to try and work something out.
That actually makes me wonder if Samsung's warranty support stocks any of the Android logo covers. You guys might try calling in and giving that a shot too. Make sure to tell them you want a warranty replacement for your current cover though, otherwise they'll just tell you they have none for sale and to get lost :]
EDIT: PM cheerfully received! I'm assuming this means that my Android logo back cover will, very shortly, no longer be available.

PM sent, Bro.
Heeter

sosquidtaste said:
Hmm, not sure about an official source for these. But my phone actually came with the limited edition (with the little Android logos all over it, right?).
I didn't really like it, and was able to buy a warranty-replacement original cover. I have one of the Android covers right now sitting on my desk that I wouldn't mind getting rid of. PM me if you want to try and work something out.
That actually makes me wonder if Samsung's warranty support stocks any of the Android logo covers. You guys might try calling in and giving that a shot too. Make sure to tell them you want a warranty replacement for your current cover though, otherwise they'll just tell you they have none for sale and to get lost :]
EDIT: PM cheerfully received! I'm assuming this means that my Android logo back cover will, very shortly, no longer be available.
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NOOOO iwanted one too!! anyone else on this site have one of these??? id also buy it off of them!

I actually have one as well. I work in a T-Mobile store and had a Google employee come activate service and was able to persuade him to trade his back cover.
If you're interested please send me a PM!

hydroidonic said:
I actually have one as well. I work in a T-Mobile store and had a Google employee come activate service and was able to persuade him to trade his back cover.
If you're interested please send me a PM!
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Check your pm
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I would LOVE to get my hands on one of these if any friendly T-Mo/Samsung/hooked up people would be willing to part with one. Please, please, please someone let me know if you have one available and tell me what I need to do for it.

Same here...I rock a naked Nexus w/InvisiShield and would LOVE to show off that wicked backside cover. Thanks in advance...

I'd just like to reiterate my edited post to indicate that I no longer have a limited edition back cover. I sent it out to Heeter pretty much right after I posted.
I don't mean to sound rude, but I've gotten numerous PMs by people who apparently didn't bother to finish reading my post and it's a little out of hand.
Again, it's no longer available. Sorry :[
Maybe Heeter will sell you the one he bought

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Maybe Heeter will sell you the one he bought
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Ha, Ha yeah right!!!!
No way, hanging on to this one, big time!
But I do know how you feel, sosquidtaste, I put my car up for sale last week, and I fully described the car in detail in the ad, and they still ask me if it has the feature or that feature when they call.
Read the whole thing!!!
Heeter

Can I get a pm also?

i would love a different back to change and show off... if anyone has one please pm me

I guess no one is going to sell me one of these
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Received Glass Invite... should i do it?

Title says it all...
I got my invite today, $1,500 and Glass can be mine.
I've been really intrigued by glass since it was announced.
I'm not a programmer but a tech. enthusiast who would really like to take advantage of some of the features of glass.
I like the idea of having the navigation on my heads up while driving, as well as seeing messages/emails etc.
So... what do you think... is it worth it, will it come down in price next year?
I can spend the $1500... but SHOULD I!?
LOL.
Thanks all.

h20wakebum said:
Title says it all...
I got my invite today, $1,500 and Glass can be mine.
I've been really intrigued by glass since it was announced.
I'm not a programmer but a tech. enthusiast who would really like to take advantage of some of the features of glass.
I like the idea of having the navigation on my heads up while driving, as well as seeing messages/emails etc.
So... what do you think... is it worth it, will it come down in price next year?
I can spend the $1500... but SHOULD I!?
LOL.
Thanks all.
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Does anyone want my invite?
I think i'm going to pass on buying it.

h20wakebum said:
Does anyone want my invite?
I think i'm going to pass on buying it.
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I just bought a pair, and know someone that is also interested.
Did you click on the link in the email? If you did while connected to your google account, then it can't be used by another user.
Otherwise I'm interested.

cham0 said:
I just bought a pair, and know someone that is also interested.
Did you click on the link in the email? If you did while connected to your google account, then it can't be used by another user.
Otherwise I'm interested.
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If he did click it, he can buy it and then have your friend just buy directly from him. Google isn't locking us down any more.
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h20wakebum said:
Does anyone want my invite?
I think i'm going to pass on buying it.
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if youre giving it away for free, Ill take it

Eternally grateful
Like you I'm not a developer but a big tech enthusiast who wants to learn as much about wearable tech as possible. Please send me an invite if it's still available. I'll be eternally grateful. If not thanks any way for the offer. It was very kind of you.

fightingcrest said:
Like you I'm not a developer but a big tech enthusiast who wants to learn as much about wearable tech as possible. Please send me an invite if it's still available. I'll be eternally grateful. If not thanks any way for the offer. It was very kind of you.
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I was hoping to get something out of it.

No problem
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I was hoping to get something out of it.
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I understand. What did you have in mind? Reply here or PM if need be.

got one yesterday as well. ordered for pickup. however if you don't pick up they refund the money to your card. Still debating.......
It is really neat, but it also has a lot of shortfalls. Primarily battery life.
AND It's a lot of money

I got an invite to google glass yesterday, and was also wondering if I should do it. Does anyone know what happens if a new cheaper version comes out? Do you have to buy it again?
Also I can't see why this would be an issue but does anyone know if glass works on phones using custom ROMs?

Google has said that the current XE-C is, hardware-wise, what the commercial version will be. They already allowed the owners of XE-B to exchange theirs for XE-C for free, so if Google did make further changes then I bet they'd do it again.
I am running CM11 and have no issues. I would not expect there to be, so long as the ROM has a proper Bluetooth stack.

luriert said:
I got an invite to google glass yesterday, and was also wondering if I should do it. Does anyone know what happens if a new cheaper version comes out? Do you have to buy it again?
Also I can't see why this would be an issue but does anyone know if glass works on phones using custom ROMs?
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Yes it works with roms. Play store has an app that you download to phone, and set up glass that way. You can wifi and bluetooth to your phone for calls, sms etc. I have a note 3 rommed and using them now. IMO- they are not $1500 cool. May be sending mine back within the 30 days... still playing with them
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[Q] I got a 50$ N6 but need advise

Ok, So, I found this girl on my local face book and she sold me a Nexus 6 that has a shattered screen for 50$ I couldn't pass up the deal and I did contact Motorola who said that they would replace the screen for 175$ So, I am getting a great deal. The kicker is that I have no clue if it is reported stolen or what. She let me come to her house and assured me it wasn't and that she just didn't have the money to pay the 175$ for the insurance. Anyways, what do you guys think? should I send it in to Motorola? Can they keep the phone if there is something shady going on with it? It is from T Mobile from what she said. But I didn't get anything but the phone. I do have some sign of life. I just plugged it in and a green light came on up top but I have no screen action. The screen is shattered but the rest of it is in excellent condition.
As of now I have the One Plus One and I am debating on which phone is the keeper if everything does work out with it. Is there anyone else coming from the OPO who has an opinion of the 2 phones?
Any advise on my situation is highly appreciated!

Motorola won't keep it, they're not the mobile phone police.
With that said, who is this idiot girl? Why on earth would she sell a $650 phone, even with a crack screen for $50?

That's sounds shady if you ask me. Check the IMEI online and see if it might be black listed. If nothing cones out its at least worth fixing because that's a steal.
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Also T-Mobile will black list phones if they aren't gift l bought out right and the account holder doesn't pay for it.

Even with a crack screen and bad IMEI number it's still worth more then the $50 he paid for it.

Pilz said:
That's sounds shady if you ask me. Check the IMEI online and see if it might be black listed. If nothing cones out its at least worth fixing because that's a steal.
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Also T-Mobile will black list phones if they aren't gift l bought out right and the account holder doesn't pay for it.
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I don't know why she would do it but I do know a good deal when I see it. LOL! The digitizer isn't working so there is no way for me to get an IMEI # unless I open the back? I hate to invest in the new screen and it be blacklisted. Does anyone know if the IMEI # is located in the device if I took the back cover off? I don't know of another way to check unless I go ahead and fork over the $ for the new screen.

rayandreas said:
I don't know why she would do it but I do know a good deal when I see it. LOL! The digitizer isn't working so there is no way for me to get an IMEI # unless I open the back? I hate to invest in the new screen and it be blacklisted. Does anyone know if the IMEI # is located in the device if I took the back cover off? I don't know of another way to check unless I go ahead and fork over the $ for the new screen.
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I just ran through a teardown of the N6, and it doesn't appear as if there are any stickers on the inside that would list the IMEI on the inside of the device. It would seem that the only way to know for sure would be to take the gamble on having the screen fixed.

Personally I'd get it repaired and take the gamble. It is very suspicious that she didn't give you the included box, if she did buy it what good would she have by keeping the box?
$50 is not that bad and the repair cost isn't too bad either. Take the gamble and see what happens.
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rayandreas said:
I don't know why she would do it but I do know a good deal when I see it. LOL! The digitizer isn't working so there is no way for me to get an IMEI # unless I open the back? I hate to invest in the new screen and it be blacklisted. Does anyone know if the IMEI # is located in the device if I took the back cover off? I don't know of another way to check unless I go ahead and fork over the $ for the new screen.
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Repair it because its worth the risk. Worst case she senario you will need a new imei but we aren't allow to discuss pushing new imei numbers to black listed phones on XDA but a quick google search could help you should you need it.

What's her Facebook? I'll help you check it out.
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SilentO said:
What's her Facebook? I'll help you check it out.
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That doesn't even seem relevant....

rayandreas said:
I don't know why she would do it but I do know a good deal when I see it. LOL! The digitizer isn't working so there is no way for me to get an IMEI # unless I open the back? I hate to invest in the new screen and it be blacklisted. Does anyone know if the IMEI # is located in the device if I took the back cover off? I don't know of another way to check unless I go ahead and fork over the $ for the new screen.
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Andowsdan said:
I just ran through a teardown of the N6, and it doesn't appear as if there are any stickers on the inside that would list the IMEI on the inside of the device. It would seem that the only way to know for sure would be to take the gamble on having the screen fixed.
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Grab a magnifying glass, and look at the sim card tray.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3333000?hl=en

PaisanNYC said:
Grab a magnifying glass, and look at the sim card tray.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3333000?hl=en
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Son of a gun. I didn't even think of that. Only phone I've ever seen it there on before was the iPhone 4/4s. Well, that should solve OP's issue.

rayandreas said:
I don't know why she would do it but I do know a good deal when I see it. LOL! The digitizer isn't working so there is no way for me to get an IMEI # unless I open the back? I hate to invest in the new screen and it be blacklisted. Does anyone know if the IMEI # is located in the device if I took the back cover off? I don't know of another way to check unless I go ahead and fork over the $ for the new screen.
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I believe you can find the IMEI on the SIM card tray. She should have provided the payment receipt so you could prove it wasn't stolen.

PaisanNYC said:
Grab a magnifying glass, and look at the sim card tray.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3333000?hl=en
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This, then go to http://swappa.com/esn and check the IMEI.

Well, Great news so far. I checked the IMEI # from the tray and it came back legit. So, I am winning so far! Thanks for all of the advise from everyone.
Now, I need to decide if I want to keep the Nexus over my OPO. I love my OPO but have been having an itchy finger to get the N6...We shall see!
Thanks again everyone!

DUDE!!! I have to share this...I called Motorola and told them that I got the phone from someone who didn't want to pay the insurance to fix it. They ran the IMEI # and I pre paid 175$ on a credit card and they sent me a new nexus 6 in the box with everything! Unopened!!! All I have to do is send the old phone back within a few days and I have just gotten a new N6 for 225$!!!Ya baby!!!
I couldn't honestly decide on what phone to keep between the Oneplus one and the N6 so I posted both on Craigslist and I said the first one that sold is the one I will get rid of and keep the other. Within 15 minutes of my post someone bought my One plus 1. So, fate has it that I have an N6! Now time to get this puppy flashed and dialed in. Thanks again !

rayandreas said:
DUDE!!! I have to share this...I called Motorola and told them that I got the phone from someone who didn't want to pay the insurance to fix it. They ran the IMEI # and I pre paid 175$ on a credit card and they sent me a new nexus 6 in the box with everything! Unopened!!! All I have to do is send the old phone back within a few days and I have just gotten a new N6 for 225$!!!Ya baby!!!
I couldn't honestly decide on what phone to keep between the Oneplus one and the N6 so I posted both on Craigslist and I said the first one that sold is the one I will get rid of and keep the other. Within 15 minutes of my post someone bought my One plus 1. So, fate has it that I have an N6! Now time to get this puppy flashed and dialed in. Thanks again !
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I came from a OnePlus One, you won't regret it. Yeah the N6 is more wide but you'll get used to it, once you use the N6 you'll wonder why every other phone wasn't wide to begin with. OnePlus One does have better battery life but thats not to say that the N6 can't survive a full day without charging.
But congratulations, nice to see Motorola's customer service is quite nice.

zephiK said:
I came from a OnePlus One, you won't regret it. Yeah the N6 is more wide but you'll get used to it, once you use the N6 you'll wonder why every other phone wasn't wide to begin with. OnePlus One does have better battery life but thats not to say that the N6 can't survive a full day without charging.
But congratulations, nice to see Motorola's customer service is quite nice.
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Yes sir! I remember you! You helped me in the very beginning when I first got my opo. I was stuck and you helped pull me out of a bind. Good man, good man.
Well, I am loving the N6 so far. I have had the N5 so this is going to be fun. Time to start digging in and seeing what this puppy can do.

I had the OnePlus One and loved it but the N6 is better
rayandreas said:
Ok, So, I found this girl on my local face book and she sold me a Nexus 6 that has a shattered screen for 50$ I couldn't pass up the deal and I did contact Motorola who said that they would replace the screen for 175$ So, I am getting a great deal. The kicker is that I have no clue if it is reported stolen or what. She let me come to her house and assured me it wasn't and that she just didn't have the money to pay the 175$ for the insurance. Anyways, what do you guys think? should I send it in to Motorola? Can they keep the phone if there is something shady going on with it? It is from T Mobile from what she said. But I didn't get anything but the phone. I do have some sign of life. I just plugged it in and a green light came on up top but I have no screen action. The screen is shattered but the rest of it is in excellent condition.
As of now I have the One Plus One and I am debating on which phone is the keeper if everything does work out with it. Is there anyone else coming from the OPO who has an opinion of the 2 phones?
Any advise on my situation is highly appreciated!
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My N6 is rooted and I'm running the Franco kernel for better battery life but once it's replaced the 4K AMOLED screen alone is a big difference.

rayandreas said:
Yes sir! I remember you! You helped me in the very beginning when I first got my opo. I was stuck and you helped pull me out of a bind. Good man, good man.
Well, I am loving the N6 so far. I have had the N5 so this is going to be fun. Time to start digging in and seeing what this puppy can do.
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Yeah your name sounds pretty familiar. I missed the Nexus community and it felt more true to "AOSP" as OPO ROMs/kernels heavily relied upon CM as they had a number of device specific code/commits.
I'm glad you're enjoying the device, a lot of N5 -> OPO -> N6 converts. I probably will skip on the OnePlus Two (or whatever its called).
I made my own custom ROM if you wanted to give it a try, if not then no bad feelings

The State of the Z2 Developement Thread & WE GOT THE DEVICE INTO A DEVS HANDS!

First off... This phone is amazing. With that being said it has its quirks. Audio, Source and probably other things. But this device has the best potential to be the best device of the year. Of course T-Mobiles 800 dollar price in the beginning didn’t help anything. But at 375 right now that’s a steal. As of right most devs who were working on the bring up of the device have given up due to little knowledge or moto's crap. IF we can get this device into the right hands there could be so much potential. SO as for the state of the device right now its being abandoned for no reason really. SO how are we going to fix it? Thats what im here to ask you guys. Would you guys be willing to pull together and get a device pool started to get the device to the right developer and get a spark going in the community. Or leave it how it is and try to make it work. As of right now its me and maybe 2 others who were/are currently working on the device. Id like to make that a few more. Please let me know in the comments what you guys think we should do... As for me I bought the essential phone and still have the z2 and I like both but the z2 is just so fast. I really dont want this device to die. It deserves a shot.
Here is a pool for the device to go to the right dev. https://paypal.me/pools/c/80zSDgB3xa I put it at 400 to cover taxes and the device from tmobile. if there is anything else needed i will pay the rest.
Current list of devs who said they would help. @invisiblek
Anonymous
Today
$100.00
Michael Sullinger
Today
Uzephi
$50.00
david mattocks
Yesterday
$50.00
Richard Lowe
Yesterday
$10.00
James Nickell
2 days ago
$25.00
Dustin Wann
2 days ago
$20.00
Victor Gatdula
2 days ago
$20.00
Pedro Ribeiro
4 days ago
$20.00
kendall green
6 days ago
$25.00
Jean-Paul Hines
6 days ago
$20.00
Joe Moss
Today
$45.00
AND WE DID IT GUYS WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY BOUGHT THE DEVICE AND I HAVE CONTACTED @invisiblek AND ITS ON THE WAY TO HIS HOUSE RIGHT NOW EXPECTED DELIVERY DATE IS THE 12TH!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO BELIEVED IN THE Z2 AND ALL THE WORK THAT WAS PUT IN PRIOR! GOOD THINGS ARE COMMING GUYS JUST HANG IN THERE!

I'm definitely down to donate. I've been learning Android but nowhere near ready to develop a ROM or anything. Once I have a PC very soon, I'll be able to test and help out with some things. If it's worth doing, I'll use my jump trade with tmobile and get a new phone and donate this one to someone actively working on it. Either way, I'd hate to give up using this phone due to lack of interest or something.

Here is a pool for the device to go to the right dev. https://paypal.me/pools/c/80zSDgB3xa I put it at 400 to cover taxes and the device from tmobile. if there is anything else needed i will pay the rest.

How does this payme work..???I'm down to donate..
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Who are you looking to get to help? Man I'm looking at getting the essential too.How do u like it compared to z²
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It's a pool as in people chip in and once we hit the 400$ I order the z2 force and ship it to a dev that can get things going for us

Chipped in $20

you might consider dees troy from TWRP. He developed TWRP for the One Plus One which allowed hardware encryption. I contacted him earlier and he said that he doesn't have a Moto Z2, doesn't plan to buy one and doesn't develop TWRP for phones he doesn't have. I have contributed.
I also had an Essential phone at one time, but returned it. It was heavier but otherwise nice. The lack of antenna's for 4 MIMO needed for Qualcomms gigabit modem was what finally convinced me to go with the Moto Z2. I haven't had any problems with the battery lasting more than a full day for me.
Also I am looking to get the keyboard mod from Livermorium when it becomes available. By the way, I just got the Insta Share Projector which came with the $300 cybermonday T mobile deal, which I plan to sell on ebay and bring the cost of the Z2 down to below $200. If anyone here is interested, PM me.

200 is quite a good deal how did you get ahold of deestroy? i would like to ask him if he would like one

through twitter, https://twitter.com/Dees_Troy

removed.

Yeah im sure a lot of people would chip in, there is a lot of misinformation or lack of it at all. There are several threads where users say they got the device Sim Unlocked, but no where lists the process to do it, just to contact users outside of XDA. Very shady, why can no one just post the tools/instructions. Ebay/Swappa is chock full of sim locked devices that would be great deals but no one can use them because of all the new sim unlock rules form carriers. I have ATT and dont want to get a bootloader locked model from them but cant find any devices that are pre sim unlocked and i am holding off on picking one of these up until i see if the community picks up or if i should just go ahead and get the pixel xl 2.

Right now you can find unlocked tmobile z2s which work with att just fine for pretty cheap. I know personally they work on att and even support att video calling lol and at the current price their going for (375 at tmobile) its amazing. Im pretty sure i know a site that unlocks for around 40 also one that ive used numerous times. and if i can get the device to the dev im thinking of we will have lineage in no time

I'm down for development. Let's organize, plan and build.

Sounds great. I just chipped in and eager to see some ROMs down the road.

joemossjr said:
First off... This phone is amazing. With that being said it has its quirks. Audio, Source and probably other things. But this device has the best potential to be the best device of the year. Of course T-Mobiles 800 dollar price in the beginning didn’t help anything. But at 375 right now that’s a steal. As of right most devs who were working on the bring up of the device have given up due to little knowledge or moto's crap. IF we can get this device into the right hands there could be so much potential. SO as for the state of the device right now its being abandoned for no reason really. SO how are we going to fix it? Thats what im here to ask you guys. Would you guys be willing to pull together and get a device pool started to get the device to the right developer and get a spark going in the community. Or leave it how it is and try to make it work. As of right now its me and maybe 2 others who were/are currently working on the device. Id like to make that a few more. Please let me know in the comments what you guys think we should do... As for me I bought the essential phone and still have the z2 and I like both but the z2 is just so fast. I really dont want this device to die. It deserves a shot.
Here is a pool for the device to go to the right dev. https://paypal.me/pools/c/80zSDgB3xa I put it at 400 to cover taxes and the device from tmobile. if there is anything else needed i will pay the rest.
Current list of devs who said they would help. @invisiblek
Contributors @byt3b0mb
@kendallgreen
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Can you get @invisiblek to confirm he'll work on stuff? The only things I'm really interested in are adoptable storage (or similar hacks, currently using apps2sd folder binds which are slightly buggy), and getting the Sony PS4 remote play libraries working on here so I can use it with the game pad (which I currently have working with magisk). I don't know much about Android development but I should probably break out an old device and see what I can make happen. I really want this thing to expand the storage and be security patched with the ability to play PS4 on the gamepad. That's really it haha. If someone experienced knows what they are doing and is willing to pop on board though, I'm all for pitching in to make it happen.

pkgingo said:
Can you get @invisiblek to confirm he'll work on stuff? The only things I'm really interested in are adoptable storage (or similar hacks, currently using apps2sd folder binds which are slightly buggy), and getting the Sony PS4 remote play libraries working on here so I can use it with the game pad (which I currently have working with magisk). I don't know much about Android development but I should probably break out an old device and see what I can make happen. I really want this thing to expand the storage and be security patched with the ability to play PS4 on the gamepad. That's really it haha. If someone experienced knows what they are doing and is willing to pop on board though, I'm all for pitching in to make it happen.
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If we get the device to him, Invisiblek said he'd assist where he can.

Uzephi said:
If we get the device to him, Invisiblek said he'd assist where he can.
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Well yeah I see people saying that but I don't see him saying that. Any chance he can confirm? It's not that I don't trust you guys, it's that I've donated to causes in the past where a half hearted comment in a one off pm was blown out of proportion. I'm willing to take the risk you guys aren't going to take the PayPal money and run either, I just want some confirmation that yeah, this dev will seriously give this a shot if given a device from their own mouth basically.

pkgingo said:
Well yeah I see people saying that but I don't see him saying that. Any chance he can confirm? It's not that I don't trust you guys, it's that I've donated to causes in the past where a half hearted comment in a one off pm was blown out of proportion. I'm willing to take the risk you guys aren't going to take the PayPal money and run either, I just want some confirmation that yeah, this dev will seriously give this a shot if given a device from their own mouth basically.
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I understand your worry. I wouldn't have donated $50 if I didn't know if the device would go to good hands.
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Update per the Z2 discord: We have pooled enough money and @joemossjr is mailing the device to @invisiblek. Estimated delivery is a week from today. I see great things for this device's future! Huzzah!

I'm so excited you are working on this @invisiblek . Since the goal was reached I am sending you a donation directly via paypal

I have a bricked Z2F currently, which is why I am not contributing right now. Looks like its either wait an unknown amount of time until a blankflash is released for it, hack the xaomi blankflash to work with the Z2F, or pay the $150 to have motorola replace it for me. I am thinking that I am going to just pay the $150 because it is much better than waiting until this phone becomes out of date.
Side note, dont switch boot slots after flashing TWRP and then try to switch back to the original slot with adb. Reflash the device.

Note 8 "Rent-a-Center" lock

I just bought a "unlocked" note 8 and everything was clean when I checked it and everything works and is activated but when I was scrolling though the settings I saw under "knox" there's a Rent-a-center profile with the contact number and everything on it and had no idea why, So I've been doing research about what it means and a looking for a solution when I found out that the phone is though them and if it's not paid off they can remotely lock you out of it and I want to prevent that from happening because I paid alot of money for this phone! I had another note 8 before this one that i broke the screen on and it was locked to AT&T(which I don't have) so I got help on here with rooting it and putting new firmware on it which worked. So I don't know if doing that again will take care of the issue or what I should do? If anyone has any advice or knows what I should do please let me know!! Thank you!

If you own the phone, ie, paid for it all then I'd go back to where you got it from and tell them to take it off.

Contact seller and possibly even rent-a-center to check what status of phone is. If issues do exist, demand a refund of the seller.

Wow, was curious how much they charge.

OnnoJ said:
Contact seller and possibly even rent-a-center to check what status of phone is. If issues do exist, demand a refund of the seller.
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I already did that and they said it wasn't paid off fully and to contact the person I bought it from which I've already tried but nothing.. That's why I'm looking for a solution now before I get locked out because they said it's only a matter of time before it happens when the store it was rented from shuts it off and then I'm screwed. I didn't even know you could RENT A PHONE !

Limeybastard said:
Wow, was curious how much they charge.
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....why would anyone do this.

xbmoyx said:
....why would anything do this.
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For folks that are less advantaged than us I guess. But in reality, I don't agree with it.
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Limeybastard said:
For folks that are less advantaged than us I guess. But in reality, I don't agree with it.
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For $174/month you can get the phone in device installments and service from any carrier for less.

".....I got help on here with rooting it and putting new firmware on it which worked. So I don't know if doing that again will take care of the issue or what I should do?"
No. Root isn't an option in this scenario nor is flashing new firmware.
It appears that Rent-A-Center utilizes a Mobile Device Management solution which, in turn, is dependent on KNOX.
With the current root option for the Snapdragon 835 & Note 8, we don't the ability to alter or remove the partition in question.
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There are services available ONLINE which MIGHT help you; look for yourself.
Even if you were able to remove the lock, they could still blacklist the device for non-payment.
This puts you back at square one.
Talk to Rent-A-Center directly and explain the situation.

Limeybastard said:
Wow, was curious how much they charge.
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God I feel violated just looking at that. Those places should be banned. I'd rock a $100 phone before I ever paid that crap.

Nick216ohio said:
God I feel violated just looking at that. Those places should be banned. I'd rock a $100 phone before I ever paid that crap.
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The six months same as cash made me chuckle.
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Guaranteed OP bought an under contract RAC phone. Phone is gonna get locked and op will be SOL.

Sounds to me like the person you bought it from pulled a fast one, phone is probably not even close to being paid off & he sold it.
Like AHE said, even if you were able to remove that RAC lock on it, they can still blacklist if that's the case (phone not being paid off).

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For $174/month you can get the phone in device installments and service from any carrier for less.
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Most of Rent-a-Center's clientele couldn't borrow a buck for a soda. They don't have the credit rating to get a phone at a more mainstream price.
And before anyone screams about RAC's "predatory" business model, consider that most of their customers got into the credit mess they're in by getting stuff they couldn't afford or thought they were too slick to not pay and get away with it. They're a match made in heaven.

douger1957 said:
Most of Rent-a-Center's clientele couldn't borrow a buck for a soda. They don't have the credit rating to get a phone at a more mainstream price.
And before anyone screams about RAC's "predatory" business model, consider that most of their customers got into the credit mess they're in by getting stuff they couldn't afford or thought they were too slick to not pay and get away with it. They're a match made in heaven.
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You have good points. But rent a center places are straight up predatory business. If customers credit not able to get phone on payment plan. Then straight out deny them. For the better off of person.
I would feel like I had no soul working and selling to people at places like that. Double price stepping over the line. Tripled price jesus christ that's insane! Those type of places and others should be banned.
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The six months same as cash made me chuckle.
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Nothing like paying $500 over original price. Like I said rent a center and checkNcash type places should be banned. Jesus christ those companies are pathetic.
OP I feel really bad for getting shafted

I've figured out how to make it work if you're interested

If you were able to root it, install Titanium backup, there is a file that is installed by Rent a center. It cannot be unistalled..I tried to and it vanishes for a few minutes but is reinstalled. Even after device is paid off you have to call rent a center and get their loss prevention department and they will remotely remove it. Even when I rooted and installed a rom the file was there. Trust me on this, I was silly enough to get a device from them yrs ago and even after the 90 days same as cash it took them over a month to take the file off my phone.
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I believe the file is sec.abt
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Note 8 Rent a center locked
obyrd1983 said:
I've figured out how to make it work if you're interested
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Yes please share thanks!
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Limeybastard said:
Wow, was curious how much they charge.
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for my case they want shy of $1800 for a note 8

actually i bought a note 8 on ebay after 2 months use my phone was locked too with its was saying rent a center and asking for password
a friend of mine has commented on facebook post for someone who was saying he have sucessfully removed this lock
i did contacted him on his facebook he told me to send picture of the lock i did send it and he said he can unlock it he asked me for 90$ to remove the lock i accept and and paid him via skrill he asked for team viewer the logged to my pc then made the screen black and i do not know what he did then he tell me to do some steps and volla my phone was in download mode for 2 minutes then rebooted and i cant believe the lock was gone
this is the link where i found his post
www . facebook . com/ baselalzoupi/posts/2089441677959653
and this his facebook id page where i contacted him
www . facebook . com/ baselalzoupi
i cant post links because i just registered to make you guys know about it because i spent 1 month searching for solution
remove spaces in the link to make it work

Good for you! That guy probably works in rent a center!!