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coming from a palm pro-....this new phone is my dream device.
but first of all this has been a total headache for me. i purchased the phone on june 4th on the sprint website. i received the phone couple days later. i noticed the back light was shining under the "home" screen and decided i would get a replacement one. i did the 100 dollar MIR thing(which is still being processed) so i had to go trough orders support and they said i had to take the phone to a sprint corporate location so they can verify that it was defective and make a note on my account. they noted the fact that it was a cosmetic issue and a replacement would be granted. when i called orders support so that the exchange process can be made they gave me a curve ball. they said that for them to ship out a new phone they would have to charge me another 299 which i would get back once i send out the defective one and they receive the defective one. if i do not send the old one or they do not receive it i would be charged 200. the worst part is that since my MIR is still being processed it would be denied and and i would loose the first 100 from the MIR she did say that the "new" device would come with a new updated MIR so that i could get the second MIR from the 299 i would have to pay upfront for the replacement(which is supposedly going to be credited).....i think this is too troublesome for me as much as i want to keep this phone. i want to return it. but i want to keep it if i can live with the backlight shining trough. she noted that i would call back within my 30 day for an exchange.(indecisive if i will)
have any of you guys who purchased the phone trough sprint dot com have to go trough this? or is this something new. they also told me i could walk into a corporate location and ask for a replacement if they have it in stock-and could possibly and most likely be a refurbished one. (i might go this route)
sorry for the super long post...but any feed back would be appreciated.
Personally that seems like complete BS on Sprint's part. I've never had to put a "deposit" down on a replacement. They should send you a replacement and then you have something like 10 days to return the other one or they charge your account.
If this really is how "orders support" works then I would recommend that you either wait until the MIR has processed and then do the switch, or walk into a local Sprint store and play dumb and see it they will order the replacement for you.
It really depends on how much credit you have with them.
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thanks for the reply ramiss,
i dont think the playing dumb part will work. i dont look at part. also im sure when they pull up my account they will see all the notes posted up on their screen.
as much as i want to wait on that mail in rebate to process.....the rep said it will most likely process past the 30 day limit and i will not be able to claim a-replacement.(what i dont understand is how they can process a claim by charging me ahead of receiving the phone if its not even instock) i would have to play the waiting game untill they get a shipment wich she said would be in 2weeks (past the 30 day)
which to that she replied with-
"but sir because your processing your claim now, you can be sure that you will receive your replacement and then your 299 will be returned to you as soon as you send back the defective device"
then i gave her my rebuttal of " so you want me to send you out the defective device before i even receive my "on back order" device?" -then she stayed quiet and i changed the conversation letting her get herself back into the "lets play a game of who can sell more BS to who"
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It really depends on how much credit you have with them.
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i dont owe them anything if that your reffering too. actually i have a credit of 60 dollars that they still owe me(they will use it for my first months bill cycle under this new plan) that credit is for paying the ten dollar premium web access when i had my prior device and never logging on to the web for 6 months
I am pretty sure the 30 Day limit is only for returning the phone or swapping it for a different phone. The manufacturers warranty on every electronic device in the US is 1 year and Sprint should honor replacing defective units way past 30 days.
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I am pretty sure the 30 Day limit is only for returning the phone or swapping it for a different phone. The manufacturers warranty on every electronic device in the US is 1 year and Sprint should honor replacing defective units way past 30 days.
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im way ahead of you. thanks for pointing that out. because i didnt tell the reps that even if i do have TEP im not going to claim the defect under my insurance....id definatly claim under the one year manufacturers warranty.
hey ramiss, lets say i decide to keep the phone as is, and in lets say 6 to 8 months down the road my screen begins to separate from the base. would u say i could claim it under the manufacturers warranty-but is there a deductible for claiming that instead of TEP?
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If you are a brand new customer then this may be an understandable policy, but I still don't see how Sprint couldn't send the unit to a store and have you swap them without worrying about who has too many phones at one time.
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lets say i decide to keep the phone as is, and in lets say 6 to 8 months down the road my screen begins to separate from the base. would u say i could claim it under the manufacturers warranty-but is there a deductible for claiming that instead of TEP?
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There is always grey area as to what caused the issue but if it is a known manufacturing flaw, like the screen separation issue, then it is covered under the manufacterers warranty and you do not need, and should not use, your TEP.
Edit: There is no deductible for manufacturers warranty.
I should point out that my information comes from my experiences with Verizon. I have been a customer of Sprint for only 9 months now but their policies should not be different.
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There is always grey area as to what caused the issue but if it is a known manufacturing flaw, like the screen separation issue, then it is covered under the manufacterers warranty and you do not need, and should not use, your TEP.
Edit: There is no deductible for manufacturers warranty.
I should point out that my information comes from my experiences with Verizon. I have been a customer of Sprint for only 9 months now but their policies should not be different.
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ya im pretty sure your right though. im with sprint for 4years and have their premier plans "sero" and also have discounts added to my account and credits from years ago. and i still take advantage of any possible way i can. as i said before after finding out that on sprint dot com they advertised the same plan i had for ten dollars less, i called them and they credited my account with 6 months credit. but after i got the evo the price went back up to what i was originally paying with the extra ten dollars a month fee. which in reality didnt matter to me since i was already paying that and got credited some months back and i browse the internet like an addict on the device.
back to topic-i plan to walk into the corporate store and see if they can swap my phone there. "with the possibility of it being a refurb being above 80 percent" or just wait till the MIR is accepted and sent out to me. then wait half a year and claim under manufactures warranty. (this sounds like the most logical way to do this) but im still considering calling member services and asking them if they could ship out the replacement to a store that i could pick up from.
How do I contact samsung about a replacement for my phone? I am past the 14 day grace period given by tmobile, and I doubt they will do anything to help other than giving me a number to call maybe.
whats wrong?
You have past the 14 days buyer's remorse period, but you still have the warranty for 1 year from the date of purchase, so call T-Mobile and tell them about any problem you're having, they should be able to help you and replace it.
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You have past the 14 days buyer's remorse period, but you still have the warranty for 1 year from the date of purchase, so call T-Mobile and tell them about any problem you're having, they should be able to help you and replace it.
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Good luck with that. Very likely the best you can hope for is a refurbished phone.
What is the nature of your warranty claim? Do you have any reason to believe that a different physical phone would be better than what you have? If it is something gross like the screen failing, obviously so. For other complaints, perhaps not.
You should check again, I had the myTouch 3G Slide for 3 weeks and exchanged it for the Vibrant when it came out because they told me that I had 30 days to return it, not 14. As far as I can recall, its always been 30 days for me.
KerryG said:
You should check again, I had the myTouch 3G Slide for 3 weeks and exchanged it for the Vibrant when it came out because they told me that I had 30 days to return it, not 14. As far as I can recall, its always been 30 days for me.
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Depends entirely on what state you're in and whether or not you got a discount.
-If you're in California or bought the phone at full price with an existing number, it's 30 days.
-If you're in any other state and purchased it with any kind of discount or with a new number, it's 14 days.
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You should check again, I had the myTouch 3G Slide for 3 weeks and exchanged it for the Vibrant when it came out because they told me that I had 30 days to return it, not 14. As far as I can recall, its always been 30 days for me.
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Do you live in California, by any chance? My understanding from other posts here is that California law provides its residents with a 30-day buyer's remorse period. The rest of us are at the mercy of T-Mobile's terms, which allow 14 days.
But then, we non-Californians don't have to worry as much about earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, plagues of 30-ft grasshoppers or sharing a cell with Lindsay Lohan.
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Depends entirely on what state you're in and whether or not you got a discount.
-If you're in California or bought the phone at full price with an existing number, it's 30 days.
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Interesting. I visited a T-Mobile store (not in California) two days ago to ask about that specific situation -- buying the phone at full price for an existing number. The salesman was adamant that I would get only a 14-day grace period.
I decided that stingy guarantee was not worth the premium of buying from T-Mobile instead of eBay.
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Do you live in California, by any chance? ... ... we non-Californians don't have to worry as much about earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, plagues of 30-ft grasshoppers or sharing a cell with Lindsay Lohan.
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Those grasshoppers make for good grillin' and while I was in County, Lindsay brushed my hair, taught me how to make a shiv, and cooked my crack almost every night. California really isn't that bad.
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Computer froze and restarted midway through odin. Phone is a paperweight now. I will try tmobile store and see what luck I get. Sometimes ya get lucky. If not do I call up samsung mobile line, or just ask tmobile what they think I should do.
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Interesting. I visited a T-Mobile store (not in California) two days ago to ask about that specific situation -- buying the phone at full price for an existing number. The salesman was adamant that I would get only a 14-day grace period.
I decided that stingy guarantee was not worth the premium of buying from T-Mobile instead of eBay.
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Hmm. Just for fun, I looked up the written policy that accompanied my Vibrant. It says in relevant part:
CANCELLATION AND RETURN POLICY
Last Revised 07/18/10
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Device Refunds or Exhanges. To receive a refund or exchange a Device (except for Devices purchased with Service activation on a contract term of more than one month), you must return or exchange the Device within 30 days of purchase. For Devices purchased or received with Service activation on a contract term of more than one month, you must return or exchange the Device within 14 days of purchase or receipt.
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So it seems that jayzusfk was right and my T-Mobile salesman was wrong about the terms governing a phone purchased at full price without a new contract. The return period is 30 days.
This is why lawyers write this stuff down, and why phone salesmen are, well, phone salesmen. In this case, it may have cost this guy a sale.
What state is that from? Cause if Illinois is like that then HOT DAMN imma go get me a new one!!
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What state is that from? Cause if Illinois is like that then HOT DAMN imma go get me a new one!!
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Is that a question to me? I'm in Texas, but I see nothing specific about that in the terms and conditions.
If in doubt, look up your own paperwork that accompanied your new phone. The warranty and return policies are printed in a small white booklet. You're on your own as far as making the "I bricked my own phone so you owe me a new one" argument goes.
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Interesting. I visited a T-Mobile store (not in California) two days ago to ask about that specific situation -- buying the phone at full price for an existing number. The salesman was adamant that I would get only a 14-day grace period.
I decided that stingy guarantee was not worth the premium of buying from T-Mobile instead of eBay.
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That's incorrect, unfortunately. You would have a 30-day timeframe. Most likely the rep was either absent-minded or misunderstood the circumstances.
Honestly OP, you would PROBABLY get away with either an in-store or warranty exchange even though you screwed it up yourself. Might wanna leave out the part about using ODIN to modify your phone.
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That's incorrect, unfortunately. You would have a 30-day timeframe. Most likely the rep was either absent-minded or misunderstood the circumstances.
Honestly OP, you would PROBABLY get away with either an in-store or warranty exchange even though you screwed it up yourself. Might wanna leave out the part about using ODIN to modify your phone.
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Yeah I concur : D
In ny they actually give you 20 days now. Spoke to a rep a couple days ago when I added a new line.
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RIP my beloved rooted G1
Went in told him I needed a exchange. He went through the normal procedure, got about 75% done then pointed to the date on my original purchase paper and was about to give me the shaft, I cut him off and said dont I have 30 days. He paused... said OH you bought it in full then proceeded to complete it. So DO not be afraid to go in and ask for your exchange you have 30 DAYS.
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Those grasshoppers make for good grillin' and while I was in County, Lindsay brushed my hair, taught me how to make a shiv, and cooked my crack almost every night. California really isn't that bad.
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Just want to take a moment and thank you for this helpful post
Californians get 30 day buyer's remorse period. 14 for everyone else.
If you were one who bought the device at Costco for $99, (like myself), you have an extended period of trade/return of 90 days for the device. The Service Contract of 30 days stays the same, you only get the extension on the phone.
If anything is wrong with the phone, you'll need to go back to Costco to get it exchanged. T-Mobile will not change out your phone if you bought it from Costco.
I got mine on the 15th and called 611 today about GPS and network issues, they suggested I go to a store and have them replace the SIM card, which they did, no help, so they are sending me a NEW unit (I specifically asked and she said "unfortunately we don't have any refurbs in" and I was like "well for me that's fortunate for me") express shipping at no charge, I have 7 days after it comes to send my old one back, shipping already paid.
Say what you want about T-Mobile but their customer service is second to none.
I dropped my 2013 Moto x and shattered the screen. I use the advanced repair option on the Motorola web site to try and have it repaired for $100. That's where they put a hold on your credit card and ship a "Like new" phone to you then you ship the broken one back to them when the new one arrives. If you don't ship the old one back they bill you for the new one.
I waited over two weeks to get the replacement from Motorola with an email from them that it was shipped 13 days ago. Today after they had me on hold for 45 minutes they came back and apologized to me that it wasn't really shipped and offered me a free upgrade to the 2014 model. I just got done designing my 16 gb pure edition with a bamboo back and it didn't cost me a dime. Not even charge for tax or delivery. Expected delivery January 13th.
Can't beat that for service!
Not too shabby. You're gonna love it, it's an improvement over the 2013 model in every way but the size. I still think the 2013 was the perfect size and wish they didn't make the 2014 as large as they did.
I have only had good experience with moto. The only thing that I dislike about them their billing is screwed up.
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The support in the UK is shocking. I reported a problem with the wooden back coming off a few days after I got the phone and it's taken several weeks to get anywhere with the support. Cases either get closed as solved or ignored by Motorola. I finally called up and spoke to someone but they won't do an advanced shipment of a replacement so I either have to send it for repair or send it back. As I used the cyber Monday discount if I send it back I'll have to order a new one at full price.
I have had some decent interaction with their customer support and they have been very helpful. My only issue is that for whatever reason they will not let me pay $50 extra to make my replacement phone the 64GB version. I started the process for the 14 day return/exchange within the required period, got my code and then noticed they had the 64 available now so I tried to get that. They just refuse to do it and say it is not possible, which I find very strange. I have spoken to a few different people, all very nice, one said he thinks he can get me the code and I can pay the upgrade fee and the other said it is absolutely not possible.
Other than that they have given me some codes for buying accessories and have been helpful.
Is the 14 day exchange policy a US only thing? Or do you have to return the phone prior to receiving the replacement?
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Is the 14 day exchange policy a US only thing? Or do you have to return the phone prior to receiving the replacement?
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I am in the US, but I am not sure if it is only an US thing or not. You can exchange your phone one of two ways; advanced replacement sends you a new device but you put down a deposit, when you get the replacement device you have ten days to send in your old phone. The other way is you send in your old phone first and then get the replacement.
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I am in the US, but I am not sure if it is only an US thing or not. You can exchange your phone one of two ways; advanced replacement sends you a new device but you put down a deposit, when you get the replacement device you have ten days to send in your old phone. The other way is you send in your old phone first and then get the replacement.
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Here is what they said:
Motorola Support Monkey said:
Thank you for contacting Motorola.
We inform you that the advance repair procedure is not implemented in Europe, only in the US, and it's likely that he has heard about this procedure from American customers, as the XDA developers forum is American. Unfortunately, we cannot control the information provide in third party sites not managed by Motorola.
Motorola procedures in the US are not the same as in Europe, and due to this, in this case we can only offer you a replacement or credit, both following the same procedure: send the phone back to us using the DHL labels that we will provide, and when the phone is arrived to our service centre, this will trigger automatically a refund, or a new xCode for replacement, depending on what is the option that customer prefers.
As you contacted us during the 14 days period in case xxxxx-xxxxxx, the return for credit is possible, but you will need to return the phone to us first and the the system will trigger the resolution.
In case your choose the refund of the credit, in the meantime of course you can place another order.
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So I guess I'll get a replacement, the first phone I sent back arrived back to them in Germany the next day so hopefully I should get the code to place the order again fairly quickly.
I dropped my Moto X 2014 just three weeks after it arrived and the display was cracked. Motorola really sent me a new one after they received the broken one - I had to pay nothing.
Best costumer support I ever experienced. I don't think you can expect this anywhere else.
I'm from Germany, for your information
Well, it's happened on Monday. Was using my phone and bloop....screen goes off and that's the last time it worked. Gradually got to the stage where it wouldnt even loop but my 5x is dead. RIP.
So, being out of warranty and all I sent an email to LG to see how much it would cost to repair. Reply came back with a series of questions but no "reply to" address. That's one way of hiding from the problem I suppose. For a company to try and avoid their responsibilities for a screamingly obvious hardware flaw is way out of order. At least Samsung had the guts to put their hands up.
Sharing this as part of the grieveing process in a way for the old Nexus devices. Had a 4, a 7 and then a 5x. The Pixels came out but when I saw their price tags and the setups it just reeked of apple (excuse the bad swearing language). Very sad really for someone who rarely went a whole week without the simple process of changing rom or setup or kernel but that was the beauty of the Nexus ethos.
Since Monday evening I have been the owner of a Moto G5 Plus. Only charged it three times since getting it. Ads are part blocked in stock, it's nippy and am moving on with my life post nexus. Trouble is it's still on 7.0 but not a big issue for me.
Anyway, thanks guys and gals for the good times. LEarnt a lot about android, poor customer service and build quality from LG and made some good friends (and enemies) on here.
Keep happy
My 5X also died from last Sunday.... I sent my phone to authorized service (Procordia in Greece). I'm waiting now when the phone will be fixed (changing motherboard).
So I know you already moved on to the G5 plus, but you should see about getting it repaired. Then you could always keep on hand as a .spare device. Mine bootlooped (a second time) well out of warranty but I filled out the RMA request on LG's website (didn't talk to anyone, just like I did the first time) and they fixed it a second time for free. I don't recall how long they did it for, but they extended the warranty
edit: should point out I'm in the US and it might not go as well in other countries
My nexus died on me yesterday, still have 3 days left in warranty. Filed 2 reports to LG to request a repair and have had no email or anything, its as if my request has vanished. This is utterly ridicolous as I need a phone and I'm currently without one and can't afford anything worth buying. Will have to resort to using my Nokia 1600. Shame on LG for being like this
You should try contacting LG via phone and that might work better. The 5X warranty has been extended to 18 months on a case by case basis since this is a hardware problem. If they won't fix it, all you did was spend time on the call, but if you are eligible to have it fixed, you'd have a spare phone.
These bootloops are getting more and more common as our phone ages. Mine froze and shut down randomly and bricked while using it a few months back. Thankfully I bought mine here in the UK from Carphone Warehouse where I sent it for repairs, got the motherboard replaced, and fixed in one week, for free with the 2-year warranty. It sucks that LG aren't willing to help you guys though.
Mine died on me earlier this year. Luckily I had some backup phones. Using my old 2013 Nexus 5 currently. I can get life from my phone here and then but it freezes and shuts down during the boot animation. I bought mine from someone off craigslist so I doubt I'd have any luck getting it fixed by Google or LG. Too bad parts are hard to come by or I would try and buy a new motherboard and replace it myself. I really do miss using the 5X though. Just got to hold off until the end of the year for the next Pixel.
My Nexus 5X also bootlooped itself to death yesterday. I purchased it January 2016 when my Nexus 5 decided to kill itself. Unfortunately I also bought a 5X for my girlfriend at the same time which I'm expecting to go anytime now. I'm currently using my Samsung Galaxy S II that I bought at launch and is still alive 6 years later. Sucks because the only new phone that looks good to me right now is the LG G6, but I don't trust LG anymore so I don't know what to replace it with. Galaxy S 8 is purdy but I don't want to deal with burn in (like on my GS2). Essential also looks nice but doesn't have a headphone jack so that's out. Might have to go Sony with it's gigantic bezels. :-\
Update: Getting a refurbished replacement from Google. Hopefully by the time this one dies there will be some more appealing replacement options.
My second 5X died few days ago. Good phone bad quality
Mine died today. Warranty expired last October but they are sending me a refurb replacement. I've had it since November 2015 and even Bought it off swappa so I feel fortunate in one way but a phone should last a lot longer than that.
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Mine died today. Warranty expired last October but they are sending me a refurb replacement. I've had it since November 2015 and even Bought it off swappa so I feel fortunate in one way but a phone should last a lot longer than that.
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Who did you go through? Google or LG? I bought mine from someone off Craigslist but haven't tried asking for a replacement since I've never had any type of warranty. Did you have to show any kind of receipt of buying it or anything or did they just simply say "Ok" and send you a refurbished one? Also, did you call them or email them?
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Who did you go through? Google or LG? I bought mine from someone off Craigslist but haven't tried asking for a replacement since I've never had any type of warranty. Did you have to show any kind of receipt of buying it or anything or did they just simply say "Ok" and send you a refurbished one? Also, did you call them or email them?
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I went through Google. All they did was ask for and run the lME number. I did not expect anything to come of it but I thought it was worth a try. I chatted online.
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I went through Google. All they did was ask for and run the lME number. I did not expect anything to come of it but I thought it was worth a try. I chatted online.
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Well I just might do the same. If you bought it from a third party and it died yesterday and your already getting a refurbished one, I think I may have a shot. Good to know. Thanks
Well. Some progress here too.
Decided to give LG a go but as I bought it over ebay they wouldnt entertain any warranty work but gave me their out of warranty people called SBE here in the UK.
Contacted SBE and without any commitment on their behalf the fella said that they would look at it and if its not showing signs of damage and water etc then it should be covered as they have permission to replace faulty motherboards with only postage costs.
So am packing the phone off to them and see what happens. Anybody else experienced this route? Would be worth getting it fixed just to sell the damn thing afterwards.
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Well I just might do the same. If you bought it from a third party and it died yesterday and your already getting a refurbished one, I think I may have a shot. Good to know. Thanks
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Sure,
the verbage is a bit intimidating saying that they are putting full price for refurbished on hold on your account to see if it is covered by warranty but what they want to do is make sure you didn't run over it or drop it from a ten story building.
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Sure,
the verbage is a bit intimidating saying that they are putting full price for refurbished on hold on your account to see if it is covered by warranty but what they want to do is make sure you didn't run over it or drop it from a ten story building.
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So you have to send the broken phone to them I assume?
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So you have to send the broken phone to them I assume?
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Yes, and then when they receive it and see it's not physically damaged (water, smashed screen) they refund you back the price of the phone. I didn't have to pay shipping either way.
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Yes, and then when they receive it and see it's not physically damaged (water, smashed screen) they refund you back the price of the phone. I didn't have to pay shipping either way.
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It's kind of funny they would even hold onto the price of the phone seeing as the device isn't under warranty and it would be no loss to them. I mean, what would be the scenario where they would actually charge you the amount of the phone?
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It's kind of funny they would even hold onto the price of the phone seeing as the device isn't under warranty and it would be no loss to them. I mean, what would be the scenario where they would actually charge you the amount of the phone?
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They send you the phone right away and give you 21 days to get the bad phone back to them. The hold is to make sure they get an undamaged phone returned to them.
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They send you the phone right away and give you 21 days to get the bad phone back to them. The hold is to make sure they get an undamaged phone returned to them.
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Ah, ok. Well that makes sense then. I thought they would send it to you after they analyzed the damaged one.
Ok so lets go back to the beginning. I ordered my one plus 8 pro on the prelaunch on the 22nd and i had issues with battery drain i thought was just me well i decided to root it once i received it and this was before really messing with it. After i rooted i realized my fingerprint scanner wasnt working and went through trouble shooting and One plus set up a remote flashing. Anyways they used MSM and tried to flash my device 4x and canceled it mid flash twice and it ended up in qualcom crash mode. I Was forced to set up an RMA over a week n half ago and they just received the phone on the 1st due to ups issues. It was inspected and my replacement was supposed to go out today and it didnt so i contacted oneplus and they had no idea what was going until i received an email a lil bit ago that they are out of stock and it can take up to 30 days for a replacement. They want me to take a refund or wait for a replacement but the problem is on the prelaunch i got the free wireless charger and bullets and they wont allow me to return them and want to deduct the price of both items. The have given me no other options. I am only making this post so that anyone who needs to RMA will now you may not get a replacement device because they are out of stock and dont keep replacements on hand.
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Ok so lets go back to the beginning. I ordered my one plus 8 pro on the prelaunch on the 22nd and i had issues with battery drain i thought was just me well i decided to root it once i received it and this was before really messing with it. After i rooted i realized my fingerprint scanner wasnt working and went through trouble shooting and One plus set up a remote flashing. Anyways they used MSM and tried to flash my device 4x and canceled it mid flash twice and it ended up in qualcom crash mode. I Was forced to set up an RMA over a week n half ago and they just received the phone on the 1st due to ups issues. It was inspected and my replacement was supposed to go out today and it didnt so i contacted oneplus and they had no idea what was going until i received an email a lil bit ago that they are out of stock and it can take up to 30 days for a replacement. They want me to take a refund or wait for a replacement but the problem is on the prelaunch i got the free wireless charger and bullets and they wont allow me to return them and want to deduct the price of both items. The have given me no other options. I am only making this post so that anyone who needs to RMA will now you may not get a replacement device because they are out of stock and dont keep replacements on hand.
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Theres clearly stock issues all over. Atleast they have agreed to give you a refund or a replacement dont see they issue of why they are the worst customer support. They could turn around and not replace your phone as you caused the issue....
Honestly. Just wait.
Don't return anything, just let it come.
Call them daily and become a pain in their backsides.
Bummer, but might show up sooner...
dladz said:
Honestly. Just wait.
Don't return anything, just let it come.
Call them daily and become a pain in their backsides.
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Well guys today i was told that if i wait and something is wrong with the device i will be out of warranty to replace it again or refund so i can either get refund now or im screwed.
its ridiculous how they are trying to screw the customer over. I have bought every oneplus device since the 3 and i have called everyday and they told me today that if i dont return the headphones they will charge me for the free gifts so i have to return them if i wanted a refund and i asked if i received this new device and something was wrong would i be able to get a new device or have it replaced and they said no cause after May 31st i would receive a refurbished device and will not be able to get a refund for any purpose. I am honestly over it and thinking about switching to the pixel just because i have never had this issue when returning an item to them.
Dewaynelives said:
Well guys today i was told that if i wait and something is wrong with the device i will be out of warranty to replace it again or refund so i can either get refund now or im screwed.
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I was just told by a OnePlus representative today that the warranty resets after a replacement device. This is really confusing that they're not telling everybody the same thing. I shipped my device today. Hoping for the best
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I was just told by a OnePlus representative today that the warranty resets after a replacement device. This is really confusing that they're not telling everybody the same thing. I shipped my device today. Hoping for the best
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You might wanna call back I talk to the main support team and they said that all purchases have been extended to the 31st of this month and will not refund or replace any phones unless refurbished after that. The first time I called they said the same untill I talk to a guy who got ahold of the main support team and they verified that it doesn't reset just they will extend till the 31st.
Dewaynelives said:
You might wanna call back I talk to the main support team and they said that all purchases have been extended to the 31st of this month and will not refund or replace any phones unless refurbished after that. The first time I called they said the same untill I talk to a guy who got ahold of the main support team and they verified that it doesn't reset just they will extend till the 31st.
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That can't be true can it?
In fact I'm pretty sure with a phone that's less then a month old you still have two years warranty.. RMA or not.
The guy who told you otherwise is talking bubbles.
You have two years end of. It's your absolute right.
Don't return anything, let the phone come back to you and you'll retain your warranty. This is their fault and that is that.
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That can't be true can it?
In fact I'm pretty sure with a phone that's less then a month old you still have two years warranty.. RMA or not.
The guy who told you otherwise is talking bubbles.
You have two years end of. It's your absolute right.
Don't return anything, let the phone come back to you and you'll retain your warranty. This is their fault and that is that.
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You'd prolly need to find the relevant laws to begin with, or scour their ToS and warranty info. That's a bit of time itself.
Then, you'd need to present a case with them, and who says they're remotely competent. OP customer support has legitimately been worse than google as customer support. I honestly feel it's there to put a check mark on paper.
So lets say that with said proof, they still deny it. Ok, cool. Now what? I mean, if you're fortunate, you can take them to court over it. But this isn't a small business. Some companies will legitimately draw out court cases and more, simply for the fact you'll have to give up at some point, because we all don't have hundreds of thousands waiting in the bank, and the years to process the info. By the time you even did succeed anywhere, this phone would be 5 years old at least.
In all honesty, short of gross misconduct, oneplus can pretty much do whatever they want at this moment, and there's very little recourse if any for them to deal with it.
Corporate tyranny is real. This is my first OP device, and as much I like it (minus dislikes on some) the customer service is one of the worst I have ever experienced. So much so, this will be my last OP device as well.
Sorry if none of this reads coherently, half asleep.
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You'd prolly need to find the relevant laws to begin with, or scour their ToS and warranty info. That's a bit of time itself.
Then, you'd need to present a case with them, and who says they're remotely competent. OP customer support has legitimately been worse than google as customer support. I honestly feel it's there to put a check mark on paper.
So lets say that with said proof, they still deny it. Ok, cool. Now what? I mean, if you're fortunate, you can take them to court over it. But this isn't a small business. Some companies will legitimately draw out court cases and more, simply for the fact you'll have to give up at some point, because we all don't have hundreds of thousands waiting in the bank, and the years to process the info. By the time you even did succeed anywhere, this phone would be 5 years old at least.
In all honesty, short of gross misconduct, oneplus can pretty much do whatever they want at this moment, and there's very little recourse if any for them to deal with it.
Corporate tyranny is real. This is my first OP device, and as much I like it (minus dislikes on some) the customer service is one of the worst I have ever experienced. So much so, this will be my last OP device as well.
Sorry if none of this reads coherently, half asleep.
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Nah I get you. Tbh any company can act in this way. I've only had to contact OnePlus 2 times and they were good.
It's the situation I think that's causing problems. Personally I'd hold fire and let it come back. Just get one of them to say that it'll happen and you'll be fine.
Or not. Just get a refund and bite the bullet on the bullets, could probably get a Xiaomi or similar device for the remainder of the money
Ok just to update this a bit. I have no idea what's going on now now I agreed to a refund and now waiting for such. They have giving me different stories bout the returns and such but i was referring to the fact if you buy a one plus device you have 15 days to get a brand new replacement or refund and after the 15days it's refurbished and no chance of refund. At first I was told that the 15days restarts once u receive the replacement but now I'm being told that all devices are covered till may 31st.
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Ok just to update this a bit. I have no idea what's going on now now I agreed to a refund and now waiting for such. They have giving me different stories bout the returns and such but i was referring to the fact if you buy a one plus device you have 15 days to get a brand new replacement or refund and after the 15days it's refurbished and no chance of refund. At first I was told that the 15days restarts once u receive the replacement but now I'm being told that all devices are covered till may 31st.
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Great then stick with that. Calls are recorded, you can refer to that, note the time..
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Great then stick with that. Calls are recorded, you can refer to that, note the time..
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Thanks bud I have most the chat logs in my email so that's one thing but OnePlus has a special response team that only the call reps can contact and without them contacting them they just repeat same thing.
So let me get this straight. You were having battery issues so instead of doing a factory reset or contacting customer support you took it upon yourself to root the device causing more issues? Now you're mad at OnePlus because you're getting some sort of a run around because OnePlus devices are sold out?
To be honest if it were me I wouldn't be so reluctant to hand out a free phone or a refund after you caused more issues than just battery drain. The initial problem could have been possibly fixed fairly easily had you have not tinkered with the phone. After you rooted the device they tried to flash it and it wouldn't work and you're saying it's somehow oneplus' fault? Yikes
Guess this should be a lesson learned. Don't Tinker with a device that has issues and expect 100% full compliance from the manufacturer. Just for an example I have a warranty on my vehicle and I was told if I do any self repairs my warranty is voided. You should just be happy they're offering you what they have since you have already said it was you that caused the problems outside of the battery drain.
Oh and let's not forget the fact that you want OnePlus to give you money for free items that you received when purchasing the phone. I mean for real they were free..
Update still no refund.
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Ok so lets go back to the beginning. I ordered my one plus 8 pro on the prelaunch on the 22nd and i had issues with battery drain i thought was just me well i decided to root it once i received it and this was before really messing with it. After i rooted i realized my fingerprint scanner wasnt working and went through trouble shooting and One plus set up a remote flashing. Anyways they used MSM and tried to flash my device 4x and canceled it mid flash twice and it ended up in qualcom crash mode. I Was forced to set up an RMA over a week n half ago and they just received the phone on the 1st due to ups issues. It was inspected and my replacement was supposed to go out today and it didnt so i contacted oneplus and they had no idea what was going until i received an email a lil bit ago that they are out of stock and it can take up to 30 days for a replacement. They want me to take a refund or wait for a replacement but the problem is on the prelaunch i got the free wireless charger and bullets and they wont allow me to return them and want to deduct the price of both items. The have given me no other options. I am only making this post so that anyone who needs to RMA will now you may not get a replacement device because they are out of stock and dont keep replacements on hand.
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That sounds like they went above and beyond to keep you happy, once you rooted it, they could have told you no replacement or refund.
Also, you will not receive your replacement for at least a couple more months, the phone is out of stock and given the current global issues I don't see them shipping out replacements any time soon.
As a previous post said, let's hope you learned a lesson and contact support BEFORE rooting.
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That sounds like they went above and beyond to keep you happy, once you rooted it, they could have told you no replacement or refund.
Also, you will not receive your replacement for at least a couple more months, the phone is out of stock and given the current global issues I don't see them shipping out replacements any time soon.
As a previous post said, let's hope you learned a lesson and contact support BEFORE rooting.
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Actually You're wrong! It wasn't cause I rooted maybe if you read the whole thing you'd understand! They set me up with an appointment to flash the device with a flashing appointment and the guy started and stopped mid flash 3x then it got stuck in Qualcomm crash mode and he said to replace it! I have waited over a month for a refund also and the replacement as far as that I don't even want to deal with them anymore! They have no idea what goes on in this company and for over a thousand dollars you damn right I'm gonna be pissed.
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Actually You're wrong! It wasn't cause I rooted maybe if you read the whole thing you'd understand! They set me up with an appointment to flash the device with a flashing appointment and the guy started and stopped mid flash 3x then it got stuck in Qualcomm crash mode and he said to replace it! I have waited over a month for a refund also and the replacement as far as that I don't even want to deal with them anymore! They have no idea what goes on in this company and for over a thousand dollars you damn right I'm gonna be pissed.
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So you're waiting for a refund or a replacement? Did you send everything back? If you send everything back and haven't gotten the refund, dispute it with your credit card company.
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Request replacement they told me to change it to refund cause it would be two months for a replacement and still nothing. If you want proof message me I'll send you proof. I sent everything back I have screenshotted the chats and all.