probably the worst way to get your transformer stolen out of town....
ouch! sorry dude. hopefully insurance can cover it?
now that sucks but if you have good insurance maybe a tf prime?
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You didn't just leave it sitting there on your passenger seat, did you?
Sorry to hear about it getting stolen.
Should have installed gotya from market. It's only about $2. It will take a picture and send you an email of the coordinates and picture of the whereabouts of your stolen device. Can even help the cops get the SoB.
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You didn't just leave it sitting there on your passenger seat, did you?
Sorry to hear about it getting stolen.
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i must have i know i had a pillow up there but the windows are extremely dark they must have seen it from the windshield, because my dr dre beats were in the floor and my sisters ipad and phone were in the back so idk, they only took the tf, i bet they dont even know what it is, im assuming they thought it was a laptop. but yeah
too late now... lmao
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now that sucks but if you have good insurance maybe a tf prime?
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ah my dad said our deductible may be too high but he's going to check and hopefully we will get something out of it, and i already told him cause he wants one too thats its a formal invitation to the tf prime
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I'm assuming you're talking to me. From now on, put on all your devices a security app like gotya. I started putting it on all of mine after they stole my gps right out of my car.
dont wanna be mean, but the funny part is that it happened at a frys. LOL. security footage from the stores. im sure they got cameras outside.
Maybe if the people who stole it are dumb you can install the gotya app from market.android.com?
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Maybe if the people who stole it are dumb you can install the gotya app from market.android.com?
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True that. they gotta have it connected to wifi... unless they wiped it. highly doubt it though.
There's an old saying....out of site, out of mind. Leaving a car full of electronics in plain site is just asking for it.
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dont wanna be mean, but the funny part is that it happened at a frys. LOL. security footage from the stores. im sure they got cameras outside.
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lol we talked to them and gave the security Guy our Info he said there wasn't a view from the cameras, he checked
Try the Plan-B app from Lookout. Worth a shot.
Those security apps are only good if the criminal is incredibly stupid. I mean not that I would steal something like that, but if I did, the first thing I would do is a factory reset. Unless they build the security into the firmware like that crap that you can activate in the BIOS of a computer so it can't be disabled, there really isn't a good way to catch a thief.
Hey, maybe I should patent that idea before Apple does?
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True that. they gotta have it connected to wifi... unless they wiped it. highly doubt it though.
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Unless he has a lock on it, like I have the pattern unlock enabled (mostly because i take it to work though. i work in a network security company so leaving phones/tablets/laptops unlocked usually leads to a crude e-mail sent as you to everyone in the company haha).
The simple fix to BIOS passwords, CMOS reset jumper or the old battery trick. Nothing is secure once physically compromised. (Unless it is sealed tight in some Titanium that's capable of withstanding 10kg of TNT)
Moral of the story is: Don't leave valuables in the car and definitely don't leave it out for everyone to see. Heck a teen could've taken it due to iPad craze (thus the TF, oh the irony). I'm sure it was an impulse theft, a professional thief would take more time to throughly look through every cabinet of the car as they already went through the risk of breaking the window... That is just my opinion though.
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The simple fix to BIOS passwords, CMOS reset jumper or the old battery trick. Nothing is secure once physically compromised. (Unless it is sealed tight in some Titanium that's capable of withstanding 10kg of TNT)
Moral of the story is: Don't leave valuables in the car and definitely don't leave it out for everyone to see. Heck a teen could've taken it due to iPad craze (thus the TF, oh the irony). I'm sure it was an impulse theft, a professional thief would take more time to throughly look through every cabinet of the car as they already went through the risk of breaking the window... That is just my opinion though.
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Most theft when an automobile is involved (unless they are actually stealing the car) is a smash and grab. Especially if it was mid day, it's much quicker to grab what you see than to comb the car for everything they can find of value.
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Should have installed gotya from market. It's only about $2. It will take a picture and send you an email of the coordinates and picture of the whereabouts of your stolen device. Can even help the cops get the SoB.
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Assuming the OP didnt have a screen lock code and the thief connected the TF to wifi then yeah that would work.
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Ok guys, weird question...my screen is totally scratched up, no idea how it happened, but I am really pissed off about it. Anyway, I have the best buy extra insurance (Black tie?). I want to brick my DX so they can give me a new one. ****ed up I know, but I am paying for it, so I might as well take advantage. How do i do, or what is the best way to make it irrecoverable?
If you bought the accidental plan, just drop in in a puddle. I told them i was gonna hack it when i bought it and they said no problem but if anything happens and I have to bring it in, I better make sure it doesnt power on at all.
Best solution, pop it in the microwave for a couple seconds. It will nit power on after that.
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why don't you just tell them you lost it.. .
put it in a bowl and piss on it
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Best solution, pop it in the microwave for a couple seconds. It will nit power on after that.
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bonus points if you do this and post a vid!
Better yet take fat dump on it put in a zip lock bag and take it out just before you bring it into the store then they wont even attempt to turn it on ja
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bonus points if you do this and post a vid!
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I swear I will do it, but I need to know if it will show any damage or whatever. Either this or I was thinking about telling them I dropped it and bash it with a hammer over a towel or something.
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I swear I will do it, but I need to know if it will show any damage or whatever. Either this or I was thinking about telling them I dropped it and bash it with a hammer over a towel or something.
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throw it out a high window, say you dropped it at your hotel on vacation. or just step on it till the screen breaks and say you sat on it. their not gonna ask for a 10 page essay inorder to turn it in...
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throw it out a high window, say you dropped it at your hotel on vacation. or just step on it till the screen breaks and say you sat on it. their not gonna ask for a 10 page essay inorder to turn it in...
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No, I get that, but I don't want them to repair it. I just want a new one.
When u signed up for the contract u agreed to have a new OR refurb at their discretion. You will be without your phone for 2to 4 weeks
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When u signed up for the contract u agreed to have a new OR refurb at their discretion. You will be without your phone for 2to 4 weeks
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No I didn't BB gives you a loaner phone and a new device if they cant fix it. I have a backup phone anyway.
I'm not going to get into the morality implications of insurance fraud, but this is the kind of thing that makes protection policies expensive for the rest of us. Just something to think about.
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I'm not going to get into the morality implications of insurance fraud, but this is the kind of thing that makes protection policies expensive for the rest of us. Just something to think about.
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Hes turning in the phone, so they are able to repair it and give it to the next person that breaks their phone. This saves us cost, because the other alternative is him reporting it lost and just keeping it.
You could always do the OTA then sbf 2.1. done brick. and you dont have to break anything, and now best buy and asurion will lower our insurance costs! jk
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Hes turning in the phone, so they are able to repair it and give it to the next person that breaks their phone. This saves us cost, because the other alternative is him reporting it lost and just keeping it.
You could always do the OTA then sbf 2.1. done brick. and you dont have to break anything, and now best buy and asurion will lower our insurance costs! jk
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I was just thinking about using the 2.1 SBF. I think I will go that route. They should just give me a new DX, no?
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This saves us cost, because the other alternative is him reporting it lost and just keeping it.
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No, the alternative is to just live with his scratched up phone. Any other "alternative" which gets him a new phone on the policy's dime (including reporting it lost), is a crime.
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No, the alternative is to just live with his scratched up phone. Any other "alternative" which gets him a new phone on the policy's dime (including reporting it lost), is a crime.
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I am paying for a product. Why the hell shouldnt I? I didn't ask for anyones opinion man. Would you want to live with a scratched up $600 phone? Especially if you take care of all of your stuff?
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I was just thinking about using the 2.1 SBF. I think I will go that route. They should just give me a new DX, no?
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like it was said earlier, you might not get a new one. Doing the sbf will put you into a boot loop i believe, same thing thats been reported to happen to random people when doing the OTA...
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Blow me dude..immature I know. BUt seriously. I am paying for a product. Why the hell shouldnt I? I didn't ask for anyones opinion man.
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yes you did, in your first post! lol
yeah, its being shady. But so is rooting. Your breaching contract, just to remove bloat ware. Wireless tether for root users is also "stealing". List goes on and on. But thats why were here.
Forums arent the place for moral, political, or religious debate. Not trying to be mean, just keepin it real.
and if/when you get a replacement, may i recommend a screen protector....
Maaaaan all you have to do is say the on screen keyboard doesn't work its a software issue it only works when it wants to. Just remember The customer is ALWAYS right...I did it over the phone threatned to cancle my service and 2 days later new phone that was the droid 1 though. Id still take a fat **** on it though just so you can say you did it for conversation sakes.
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First let me start off by saying I'm a noob, a virgo, and like taking long walks on the beach LOL. I have been lurking around for the past couple of months and have learned a lot from the great people that like to help and share information. This is indeed a great community of people. This is my first post so if it seems long winded I apologize. Now my reason for my thread title. I live in Phoenix AZ (I know it's a dry heat), I was watching the news tonight and they did a story on the search of cell phones by the police. It seems that in California if you get stopped for anything, traffic ticket, jay walking, ect. and your cell phone is within arms length of you, the officer can ask for your phone and can search through it no search warrant needed! Yes that means anything and everything that is on your phone is free game (I find that a little strange since last year a husband went to court over accessing his wife's email and reading it.) But as the story was told California Supreme court upheld the ruling which again states that any person who comes in contact with a law enforcement officer can have their cell phone "looked at". This means call history, web sites visited, your phone book, and any and all information that is stored on your device. The only catch is that the device has to be within arms reach of the person. I am not a criminal, never even had a traffic ticket, but the thought of someone going through my phone drives me crazy. I keep my phone locked with a passcode, so would that mean that I would have to unlock my device for them to snoop through it? Anyway I found this interesting and I thought that I would share it with anyone who cares. My question is, of all of the talent that is in this community, has there ever been an app made like a "kill all pill", something that with just the touch of a button your device would be reset to factory settings and/or scrub the sd card? Just a thought. Once again thank you for allowing me to gain more knowledge of my device and to share in the community. Keep up the great work!
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First let me start off by saying I'm a noob, a virgo, and like taking long walks on the beach LOL. I have been lurking around for the past couple of months and have learned a lot from the great people that like to help and share information. This is indeed a great community of people. This is my first post so if it seems long winded I apologize. Now my reason for my thread title. I live in Phoenix AZ (I know it's a dry heat), I was watching the news tonight and they did a story on the search of cell phones by the police. It seems that in California if you get stopped for anything, traffic ticket, jay walking, ect. and your cell phone is within arms length of you, the officer can ask for your phone and can search through it no search warrant needed! Yes that means anything and everything that is on your phone is free game (I find that a little strange since last year a husband went to court over accessing his wife's email and reading it.) But as the story was told California Supreme court upheld the ruling which again states that any person who comes in contact with a law enforcement officer can have their cell phone "looked at". This means call history, web sites visited, your phone book, and any and all information that is stored on your device. The only catch is that the device has to be within arms reach of the person. I am not a criminal, never even had a traffic ticket, but the thought of someone going through my phone drives me crazy. I keep my phone locked with a passcode, so would that mean that I would have to unlock my device for them to snoop through it? Anyway I found this interesting and I thought that I would share it with anyone who cares. My question is, of all of the talent that is in this community, has there ever been an app made like a "kill all pill", something that with just the touch of a button your device would be reset to factory settings and/or scrub the sd card? Just a thought. Once again thank you for allowing me to gain more knowledge of my device and to share in the community. Keep up the great work!
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I saw the same report about California on our news.
I have news for you, I will never consider living in that state.
That is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS and a step away from the government having video cameras in your house.
I don't know what you can do exactly.
If you ever get pulled over, send the ***** into your custom recovery and format all.
Scary what this country is turning into.
Just toss the phone in the back seat.
I'd actually be kinda curious about the existence of such an app, also....
Ridiculous is all I can say
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I'd tell them to **** themselves and take them to the supreme court. That's purely unconstitutional.
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One more step in complete government control .... I live in Cali and truth be told if it wasn't for my son(separated parents) I wouldn't even live in this country.
"praise the lord and pass the ammunition"
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I'd tell them to **** themselves and take them to the supreme court. That's purely unconstitutional.
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I completely agree with you but unfortunately in this day and age "unconstitutional" doesn't mean a damned thing.
The Patriot act is "unconstitutional"...
Actually I just decided to NOT list all the things that are "unconstitutional" that are realities, I don't have that kind of time.
This country went to **** years ago
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"Tase me, bro."
*smash*
*I'm assuming this is similar to the 'plug n' pull' (ya like that?) that was mentioned before. If all it takes is smashing the phone to ****, well, I'd do it in a heartbeat. If I just had pr0n on my phone I wouldn't even care. But that never touches my phone. Nor my computer; felt the need to add that. I'm talking serious business. Not that 'phone tapping' couldn't be possible (yes, it can happen to us all) but anything to shut an effort down. I'd even smash my rooted device and give up a chance of rooted glory for all the bull**** that could come of it. I hate cops. I've had some horrible experiences with them in the past. I'm not a 'blah blah f*ck you' to the face anymore, but I don't play that ****. You can instantly tell when a cop is on the push, and usually it is because you are in a bad situation. But some trivial ****? Nah, I don't, and won't, play that.
Keep your phone locked. If they ask for the pass code, tell them no.
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Keep your phone locked. If they ask for the pass code, tell them no.
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I don't think it works like that, provided this was similar to the talk before ... your 'ish' gets plugged in and by some 'miracle super duper government cop pull' they jack any and everything off your phone.
I'd like some clarification though. I haven't seen a link, but this sounds pretty similar to the talk before.
I'd honestly laugh if this was a, "Gimme your phone son. Ok, how do I see your 'texties?'"
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I don't think it works like that, provided this was similar to the talk before ... your 'ish' gets plugged in and by some miracle super duper government cop pull they jack any and everything off your phone.
I'd like some clarification though. I haven't seen a link, but this sounds pretty similar to the talk before.
I'd honeslty laugh if this was a, "Gimme your phone son. Ok, how do I see your 'texties.'"
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They have a device they can hook the phone up to which copies all of the data.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying this sounds like. 'That talk before.'
If you could honestly lock your phone and deny access, well, that's a massive failure on their part. That is what I was saying. It sounds like all that business mentioned a month or two ago.
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Yeah, that's what I'm saying this sounds like. 'That talk before.'
If you could honestly lock your phone and deny access, well, that's a massive failure on their part. That is what I was saying. It sounds like all that business mentioned a month or two ago.
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Locking the phone will do nothing.
I suppose you can wipe the phone but, as we all know, the only way to truly destroy data is acid.
Right. If I am remembering correctly it was mentioned as such before. That's what I was saying. I wouldn't be surprised if this was being considered in Illinois. I should make a point of turning my phone off / removing the card everytime we / I get pulled over. Swallow the card if it appears suspect and smash the phone. I'd totally get tasered over as much.*
*tasers aren't that bad*
*yes, for fun
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This is BULL**** !
Im glad I live in Sin City
Just another reason for me to hate living in Cali. I must have missed the report but I remember about a month or so ago some state in the north eastern part of the us displayed a new device just for cell phones that police were beginning to use. Basically it comes with universal plug or what ever and totally scans phone in a matter of seconds. All contents are then stored in said device for further review. files included absolutely everything! Pictures, videos, internet history/cache, emails, call history etc. Welcome to socialism! California is leading the way.
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Just use titanium backup and dropbox. Then if being pulled over just boot to recovery and format all. Might still be able to recover the data though. We need a secure format option.
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Here is the key part:
eddiegaz said:
the officer can ask for your phone and can search through it no search warrant needed!
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Police officers can ask for lots of things. You don't have to give it to them. If an officers asks if he can look in your trunk you can say no, if they ask to come into your house you can say no, if they ask you anything you can remain silent. So if you have something on your phone that you don't want the police to see, just say no when they ask if they can look at it.
I have seen police go to apartments where the neighbor reported that someone was smoking pot. They can smell the pot, but if no one answers the door, or the person who answers does not let them in they can't take any further action.
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Welcome to socialism! California is leading the way.
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While I won't dispute Cali's socialist leanings, this is NOT evidence of it. Evidense of Fascism? Sure is! Socialism? No. There are big differences between communism and socialsim, and both can be facist...but so can democracy. Fascism is the real evil. Socialism and communism are only theoretical evils that tend to die off as time progresses (though either one work very well in small communities. Funny thing: almost any humane fiscal system can work, and work well, on a small scale...it is when one starts dealing with larger societies that the sh1t hits the fan). But this is all far more political than is allowed.
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Here is the key part:
Police officers can ask for lots of things. You don't have to give it to them. If an officers asks if he can look in your trunk you can say no, if they ask to come into your house you can say no, if they ask you anything you can remain silent. So if you have something on your phone that you don't want the police to see, just say no when they ask if they can look at it.
I have seen police go to apartments where the neighbor reported that someone was smoking pot. They can smell the pot, but if no one answers the door, or the person who answers does not let them in they can't take any further action.
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Someone hasn't been paying attention to what is going on
What is "allowed" and what has been actually happening are two completely different things. Wanna see a video of people being body-slammed and tied up for dancing at the Jefferson monument? Minute 2:40 is when they tell someone that they will be arrested for continuing to record.
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MY TABLET GOT STOLEN LAST NIGHT
[PLEASE POST LINKS TO APPS I CAN SEND TO IT TO FIND IT\
thanks im PANICING PLEASE
i was drunk and an idiot, came in at 2am, passed out with doors unlocked. woke up and sht was stolen from my car
edit: ok im kind of calmed down, the cops came but the rain washed away finger prints. case #2012-005263
stolen:
16GB TF
BEL RX65 Radar detector
16GB Black ZuneHD
Try "Plan B" in the market
if your tablet it's still on it will force install and start sending out locations
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alienmanfc6.wheresmyandroid
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Try "Plan B" in the market
if your tablet it's still on it will force install and start sending out locations
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
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Yes that's what you want ignore my first 1.
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i did both thank but no emails i think its off or some crap or they erased it or it didn't connect to wifi
its not 3g so im facked. I WILL FIND THESE PEOPLE AND STEAL THEIR EYESIGHT, BURY THEM IN A HOLE ALIVE
damn that sucks man hope a miracle happens and you get it back. did someone steal it from your house or you left it somewhere?
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i did both thank but no emails i think its off or some crap or they erased it or it didn't connect to wifi
its not 3g so im facked. I WILL FIND THESE PEOPLE AND STEAL THEIR EYESIGHT, BURY THEM IN A HOLE ALIVE
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Keep trying, might get lucky
AW HELL NO!! DAMMIT, MAN! What is with the world today!?
(Someone abducted my pregnant cat and aborted her kittens, and now Chatch's TF gets stolen, I think this is Armageddon..)
updated op. yes im an idiot for thinking my gated community is safe, it gives people a reason to jump the walls. theres good sht to steal in here.
serial is B5OKAS007520
Since you have the serial, I would contact ASUS and see if there is a way for them to track it by serial number, or flag it in their system if someone tries to send it in.
yeah definitely. i gave the serial to the cops and now any pawn shop will be aware of the situation. i'm scanning ebay and craigslist.
these guys are retards, they probably can't even charge the damn thing. i wish they would just give it back lol.
At this time, I'd like to remind people of the thread I started a while back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333895
It's not a fool proof method, but as soon as whoever the bastard that steals your TF connects to the internet, you will have his photos and gps coordinates to work with. And with google map, you can even get his address if he decides to connect it to his home network.
thanks ill put this on my new tablet. and i think ill get the 3g version and pay the freakin bill so if it is stolen then it will always have internet/gps access
OR
i could just buy it with AMEX because they cover stolen stuff. unfortuately i bought my tf with discover card
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i was drunk and an idiot, came in at 2am, passed out with doors unlocked. woke up and sht was stolen from my car
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I hope it was someone else that drove your car home
check in craiglist!
That's rough, man. Similar thing happened to me the other day. I set down my transformer on a counter three feet away for about a minute while I was ordering a coffee and when I went to grab it, it was gone. Also, my T4 tax form was in the sleeve. Anyhow, I panic, go home and drink a bit, started mentally spending my impending tax return on a new tf, but then about an hour later, I get a phone call from someone who starts quizzing me on my phonebook. After they are satisfied that I am me, they give me an address to meet them at and I ended up getting the transformer back. It was terribly stupid of me, I know... I'm just glad to have it back.
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i was drunk and an idiot, came in at 2am, passed out with doors unlocked. woke up and sht was stolen from my car
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so you came in drunk with your car ? Sorry but anyone that drives a car when drunk deserves his sht to be stolen.
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Yep, drunk drivers require punishment, but we need to make sure they connect the punishment to drunk driving.
I almost got my transformer stolen while on the bus. They tried grabbing my bag that had it inside. I had lookout already installed but that feeling of knowing that I could have lost my transformer really made me sad. I still have it though, cause when they grabbed it I still had it wrapped around me and they fell back and ran away.
Hey guys so apparently i own an iPhone 6 Plus. I had my note 4 in my back pocket for maybe an hour or so and when i was looking at it the next day, i noticed it had a slight bend in it starting at the volume rocker. Along with the phone bending, it also sent a hairline crack through the display which is really small but its still there. I tried to get a picture of it but its so fine it was rather hard. My question is do you think the samsung warranty will RMA it and also folks, keep those notes out of your back pocket.
Like i said the pictures dont really show the damage well but trust me it is there.
It was a dumb decision to put the device in your rear pocket. These phones are extremely rigid compared to an Iphone 6.
99% Samsung will laugh you off the phone.
1% They might "Hook you up"
Wow.. Seriously.. Lol. . Why would you have your phone in your back pocket to start with?
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Why man why?
On a serious NOTE, i dont think they will cover that in your warranty if you say that you put your phone in your back pocket..
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Wow.. Seriously.. Lol. . Why would you have your phone in your back pocket to start with?
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Chicks do that hah!
benjewman said:
Hey guys so apparently i own an iPhone 6 Plus. I had my note 4 in my back pocket for maybe an hour or so and when i was looking at it the next day, i noticed it had a slight bend in it starting at the volume rocker. Along with the phone bending, it also sent a hairline crack through the display which is really small but its still there. I tried to get a picture of it but its so fine it was rather hard. My question is do you think the samsung warranty will RMA it and also folks, keep those notes out of your back pocket.
Like i said the pictures dont really show the damage well but trust me it is there.
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That's a tough one..... But you never know unless you try. Sammy might replace or repair your device. Keep us posted on the outcome
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Chicks do that hah!
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True, but some of these guys are mostly chick these days. So thats probably why.
Maybe benjewman is actually a chick. That could explain it. I put (correction: used to put) my phones in my back pocket occasionally too. Can't really explain why.... just wanted to give a little support. Nobody likes getting kicked when their down.
@benjewman, do you have insurance on it?
no i am not a chick
no i do not really know why i put the phone in my back pocket, it is convenient with such a **** huge phone. yes i do have insurance but id rather not pay for my dumb mistakes.
i think the point your all missing is that the phone still bent when it isnt supposed to and smasung put out a video demonstarting that it shouldnt bend under butt pressure but it still did which is why i think they would take care of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrhCz6PnT78
benjewman said:
no i am not a chick
no i do not really know why i put the phone in my back pocket, it is convenient with such a **** huge phone. yes i do have insurance but id rather not pay for my dumb mistakes.
i think the point your all missing is that the phone still bent when it isnt supposed to and smasung put out a video demonstarting that it shouldnt bend under butt pressure but it still did which is why i think they would take care of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrhCz6PnT78
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I was actually going to post the same video. If they're going to advertise like that, they should stand behind their claims. I'm a guy and I put my phone in my back pocket. Why? Well, it would be awkward to walk with it in a front pocket, I don't always feel like carrying it around, and I don't want a belt holster. The only other option would be to carry a man-bag and I'd really rather not.
Edit: I should add that I always take it out of my pocket before sitting down. I just hold it or sit it close by if I'm sitting.
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What i am the only loser that carries in the back pocket?
I manage an entire shop the reason I bought an note 4 so that I could have all my documentation with me and take quick notes where else would you put it? I'm only a hundred and sixty pound guy but I must have sat on it 200 times by now and never had a problem. If you say a clip on holster and give him grief then I just don't know what to tell all you geeks, old men and chair surfers. Holsters snag on everything flipping your phone out and when out of style with the Dukes of Hazard and there 4"folding knife. Your front pocket pinches something I would rather not have pinched unless its my wife andd your front shirt pocket looks worse than a pocket protector and also falls out.
Just use your insurance its not like it was a stupid mistake that's what you get it for.
So flame away lol.
But seriously just have it replaced
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benjewman said:
yes i do have insurance but id rather not pay for my dumb mistakes.
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LMFAO. quote of the century. gotta love that mentality hahahahahaha
jayochs said:
LMFAO. quote of the century. gotta love that mentality hahahahahaha
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Typical current young people "Entitlement complex" This is whats wrong with America these days..
Pay for the insurance and stop sucking on everyone else's tit for a free handout.
RKight said:
I was actually going to post the same video. If they're going to advertise like that, they should stand behind their claims. I'm a guy and I put my phone in my back pocket. Why? Well, it would be awkward to walk with it in a front pocket, I don't always feel like carrying it around, and I don't want a belt holster. The only other option would be to carry a man-bag and I'd really rather not.
Edit: I should add that I always take it out of my pocket before sitting down. I just hold it or sit it close by if I'm sitting.
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finally some one that agrees with me and hasnt called me a fat chick. i see it is they say their product can live up to a specific type of abuse and i proved it cant so they should therefor be liable for it. at least a little bit
Why would you be surprised that the phone will bend if you sit on it? I mean... isn't it obvious?
Whole thread is nonsense. Your a bone head plain and simple. Would never carry a $600 device in my back pocket.
Look at this. ...... Galaxy Note 4 Bend Test: http://youtu.be/SDIu-GcX5aM
If I were you, I'd call and tell them it should not have bent from what is normal use. You didn't drop it, and you didn't put it through anything any one of us wouldn't also. They should (should being the important word; who knows what they'll do) fix it, free of charge.
Good luck.
Edit: Wait a minute. Were you walking around, or did you sit on it? Because if you sat on it, you kind of deserved it.
deathshead said:
Typical current young people "Entitlement complex" This is whats wrong with America these days..
Pay for the insurance and stop sucking on everyone else's tit for a free handout.
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I don't want to go off topic but that mentality is partially, if not mostly in place because of the older generations bad parenting. Simple as that. Children, teenagers behaviors are a big reflection of the level of parenting they had. I do agree with you but the reason for that mentality had to be made clear.
As for the OP, I'm willing to say you got a "bad" device. Just as anything can go wrong with any piece of technology or car. This definitely isn't a known issue so definitely an odd occurrence. But as others had said, I would never put a phone in a back pocket. Not only can you risk breaking it, but it can also fall out.
Please don't sit on your phone and then act surprised when you damage/destroy it. It is an electronic device. I am looking around my house at all my electronics and I am having a hard time finding one that I would sit on (Laptop, Astro A40 Headset, Monitor, Scanner, Printer, TV, PS4, TiVo, NEST Thermostat, Blender, George Forman Grill). I mean really?
Solution for not wanting to put your phone in one of your front pants pockets: STOP WEARING SKINNY JEANS!
Well, because the guy at the T-Mobile store screwed up and rang my original Note 7 as EIP "paid off" while trying to exchange it for a "safe" one, the Note 7 I eventually got in the mail was FREE to me. So I'm keeping it. My only concern is, what's the safest operation method? I've been told to disable Quick Charge, and put it in front of a fan or cooling source while charging. Anyone else keeping the phone? I welcome any suggestions on how to minimize any risk of it catching fire.
Why not just leave it in water when you're not using it?
dugryce said:
Well, because the guy at the T-Mobile store screwed up and rang my original Note 7 as EIP "paid off" while trying to exchange it for a "safe" one, the Note 7 I eventually got in the mail was FREE to me. So I'm keeping it. My only concern is, what's the safest operation method? I've been told to disable Quick Charge, and put it in front of a fan or cooling source while charging. Anyone else keeping the phone? I welcome any suggestions on how to minimize any risk of it catching fire.
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I wouldn't take that you've got a "free" phone to the bank. They'll likely figure out the mistake and want to fix it. At your expense.
douger1957 said:
I wouldn't take that you've got a "free" phone to the bank. They'll likely figure out the mistake and want to fix it. At your expense.
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Interesting you mention that, they tried twice and I was able to reverse it twice it seems settled now. But I'm curious about any best way of operating this phone without fear of it exploding. Do you have any suggestions?
dugryce said:
Interesting you mention that, they tried twice and I was able to reverse it twice it seems settled now. But I'm curious about any best way of operating this phone without fear of it exploding. Do you have any suggestions?
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I'm operating mine the way I always did. No quick charge and nothing that will make it work hard.
This is how I'm leaving mine at night, so if it does catch fire it will burn the tape and fall in the water.
scoobrel said:
This is how I'm leaving mine at night, so if it does catch fire it will burn the tape and fall in the water.
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Great idea, wish I had a tile floor too, lol!
RaymondPJR said:
Great idea, wish I had a tile floor too, lol!
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Thanks. The tile also kept my v1 cool while charging.
dugryce said:
Interesting you mention that, they tried twice and I was able to reverse it twice it seems settled now. But I'm curious about any best way of operating this phone without fear of it exploding. Do you have any suggestions?
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Man.... I get where you're coming from with the 'it's free and it's great so I want to keep it' thing but if anything were to ever happen not just to you but your property, someone else or their property, you would be fully liable since the gov has stepped in and said return these flamin' phablets.
That's another reason that I will comply.
Every party is doing what they can to limit their liability right now. You don't want to be the one left holding the flaming bag of $hit when something goes wrong.
JMHO and best advice.
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Samsung is not doing enough i have a note 7 that i acquired on craigslist and t-mobile nor samsung is helping me.
unholydoragon said:
Why not just leave it in water when you're not using it?
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Because there is not a single smartphone in the world that is "Water Proof" . But there are phones that are water resistant. People just assume that what they see is fact. Yes it can withstand water but not over a certain depth and only for 30 minutes at a time and even then your still damaging the phone.
george241312 said:
Because there is not a single smartphone in the world that is "Water Proof" . But there are phones that are water resistant. People just assume that what they see is fact. Yes it can withstand water but not over a certain depth and only for 30 minutes at a time and even then your still damaging the phone.
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You just quoted the threshold for the ingress rating that doesn't mean it can't surpass it.
I doubt at exactly 30 minutes it will cease to work.
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I believe the phone is waterproofed pretty good everywhere except for couple spots, like microphone, where protective membrane is rather flimsy and could fail after a while. Also pure water won't do anything to the phone, even if it got inside, it's the impurities inside it, that do damage, like short circuit, erosion etc.
scoobrel said:
This is how I'm leaving mine at night, so if it does catch fire it will burn the tape and fall in the water.
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unholydoragon said:
Why not just leave it in water when you're not using it?
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Lithium combusts in water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRKK6pliejs
harveydent said:
Lithium combusts in water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRKK6pliejs
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The amount of lithium in a cell phone lithium ion battery is so minute that pouring water on it is no issue.
spliffstar69 said:
Samsung is not doing enough i have a note 7 that i acquired on craigslist and t-mobile nor samsung is helping me.
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What would you expect T-Mobile to do? They didn't take any of your money.
Wait until it officially becomes a recall. Samsung will have to deal with it then.
unholydoragon said:
Why not just leave it in water when you're not using it?
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:laugh:
I might get this to store it in.
scoobrel said:
I might get this to store it in.
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Oh haha, I was thinking the same thing. If Samsung won't remotely bricking my Note 7, this is how am I gonna store it.
PapaWangsta said:
Oh haha, I was thinking the same thing. If Samsung won't remotely bricking my Note 7, this is how am I gonna store it.
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I ordered it today, I should get it tomorrow.