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Went to Best Buy today and saw the new phone price cards stacked up on the counter. The NS4G price was $49.99 and marked as clearance. I was surprised to see it go to clearance so quickly.
Yea, I noticed the price online the other day. I want my 100 dollars back lol
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Hey. I paid $199 for mine!
No but those prices are for new subscribers. If you try to use it on upgrade its $150
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I was new lol. Still payed 149. Oh well. Worth it to me. I get frustrated with the reception but the reality is I love it.
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Hey. I paid $199 for mine!
No but those prices are for new subscribers. If you try to use it on upgrade its $150
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mikeyinid said:
I was new lol. Still payed 149. Oh well. Worth it to me. I get frustrated with the reception but the reality is I love it.
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Yeah. I don't have reception issues but no 4g where I'm at. But I love the phone so I don't mind paying premium price. There is just something about this all black finish and the screen. Can't tell where the screen ends and phone body begins. I love it
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saw that too, just bought em at a sprint store on the 18th. Did get 175 per phone in service credits for porting numbers (125 plus extra 50 from rep, plus no activation fee) so prolly came out about the same. oh well.
obsanity said:
Yeah. I don't have reception issues but no 4g where I'm at. But I love the phone so I don't mind paying premium price. There is just something about this all black finish and the screen. Can't tell where the screen ends and phone body begins. I love it
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i can tell where it ends.............a 1/4 inch beyond the dead pixel. if the screen is black it looks like a lone star in a black sky
Like kit from knight rider...
obsanity said:
Yeah. I don't have reception issues but no 4g where I'm at. But I love the phone so I don't mind paying premium price. There is just something about this all black finish and the screen. Can't tell where the screen ends and phone body begins. I love it
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I'm currently on my second NS... on the 1st one, my Wifi stopped working, as did PRL updates and Profile updates.
Now this one has what appears to be screen burn in...
ugh.
What is screen burn in and what does it look like?
derekwilkinson said:
I'm currently on my second NS... on the 1st one, my Wifi stopped working, as did PRL updates and Profile updates.
Now this one has what appears to be screen burn in...
ugh.
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mikeyinid said:
What is screen burn in and what does it look like?
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There is part of the screen that is always a very dark grey, it is a circle. It is hard to notice, but when you notice it, it is very annoying.
It is kind of like having an image burned in on a plasma screen... except on this device.
I see. Thanks for explanation
derekwilkinson said:
There is part of the screen that is always a very dark grey, it is a circle. It is hard to notice, but when you notice it, it is very annoying.
It is kind of like having an image burned in on a plasma screen... except on this device.
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can amoled even GET burnin???
kilik64 said:
can amoled even GET burnin???
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well, mine did, i don't remember it being like that when i got it.
waltah! said:
Went to Best Buy today and saw the new phone price cards stacked up on the counter. The NS4G price was $49.99 and marked as clearance. I was surprised to see it go to clearance so quickly.
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Tags in my merchant kit were not clearance. We've had it on sale for a bit for new customers.
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well, mine did, i don't remember it being like that when i got it.
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Amoled screens don't get burned in. The LCD technology just doesn't function this way. It's just probably going bad in that spot. Samsung has 1 year warranty on your phone so if you can't get the carrier to replace it claim your warranty.
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I'm currently on my second NS... on the 1st one, my Wifi stopped working, as did PRL updates and Profile updates.
Now this one has what appears to be screen burn in...
ugh.
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Yup
My prl and profile updates just stopped working.
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I have a mid night blue coloured note and just the other day I realised that the back of the phone sparkles under sun. Its not a lot but its still annoying. It makes note look less of a premium device.
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SuperMane said:
I have a mid night blue coloured note and just the other day I realised that the back of the phone sparkles under sun. Its not a lot but its still annoying. It makes note look less of a premium device.
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Order a white back cover and use it instead, it doesn't sparkle...
Or get a flip cover, also doesn't sparkle.
eitama said:
Order a white back cover and use it instead, it doesn't sparkle...
Or get a flip cover, also doesn't sparkle.
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No it does. Go under direct sunlight and see for yourself.
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SuperMane said:
phone sparkles
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It is the weirdest mesmerizing sensation seeing it for the first time
btyeh said:
It is the weirdest mesmerizing sensation seeing it for the first time
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Lol yes...
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SuperMane said:
I have a mid night blue coloured note and just the other day I realised that the back of the phone sparkles under sun. Its not a lot but its still annoying. It makes note look less of a premium device.
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I like it sparkles. It's not so important
Be grateful that Samsung are not charging a higher price for a sparkling back or a white phone like Apple.
I just got galaxy s3 for t-mobile today and I just noticed like black streaks or dots on the screen when viewing a pure black background in a dark room with brightness on mid/low
Does anyone else have the same issue?
Thanks.
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I've read some stuff saying these black spots occur in all amoled displays. Apparently its one of the drawbacks of this tech.
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otariq said:
I've read some stuff saying these black spots occur in all amoled displays. Apparently its one of the drawbacks of this tech.
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Yup. It happens on my PS Vita as well.
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Got them here too
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It's normal just have to live with it or exchange and hope you get one with less of the black spots
"All this knowledge is giving me a major brainer!"
I have this too, once virgin mobile gets more in stock they're swapping it for a new one, hopefully its better!
I don't think I have any. I turned my brightness all the way up and put a black background on my phone and I don't see any. Is this rare for new phones and something that happens over time of using the device?
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I don't think I have any. I turned my brightness all the way up and put a black background on my phone and I don't see any. Is this rare for new phones and something that happens over time of using the device?
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No its not rare for phones with AMOLED screens. I dont think other displays do this, could be wrong
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browniegirl said:
No its not rare for phones with AMOLED screens. I dont think other displays do this, could be wrong
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So its either you have it or ya don't? Mine looks to have none right now.
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So its either you have it or ya don't? Mine looks to have none right now.
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Chances are you do but just cant see them. I know i only see mine while waiting for fb to load a photo.
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I found mine yesterday... I was kinda mad but realized I only saw it in a dark room with a black background so I feel better... I can't see it otherwise so ill live with it...
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Just go call Tmobile and tell them to send you a replacement.
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browniegirl said:
Chances are you do but just cant see them. I know i only see mine while waiting for fb to load a photo.
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Not even with FB pictures loading and what not with the brightness turned all the way up I see none. Maybe I just got lucky!
I got a huge one right where the camera is. It's only noticeable when in dark room black screen. It's about one cm. Called store said I'd have to wait to get it replaced cause they're out of them. Hopefully I get one with no or at least tiny ones :banghead:
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I have like three our four of them around 1mm in diameter, but like everybody said I only notice it at night or in a dark room with a black background. it's nothing that really bothers me because it's not just any black background but a specific one. I don't know what it is but I dont think it's much of an issue unless you're a perfectionist or have OCD. The only thing I care about is not having dead pixels. I had the vibrant before this for two years and the screen has no dead pixels or burning so I think Samsung can be trusted when it comes to the lifespan of the screens.
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I have like three our four of them around 1mm in diameter, but like everybody said I only notice it at night or in a dark room with a black background. it's nothing that really bothers me because it's not just any black background but a specific one. I don't know what it is but I dont think it's much of an issue unless you're a perfectionist or have OCD. The only thing I care about is not having dead pixels. I had the vibrant before this for two years and the screen has no dead pixels or burning so I think Samsung can be trusted when it comes to the lifespan of the screens.
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dang!!! I'd definitely be *****ing about it to Sprint! Good thing you're not a perfectionist like some of us
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Fwiw Mine show up on black screens with brightness all the way down
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It's normal. That what they do. They have been numerous threads on this already
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So I just noticed a dead pixel on the left middle hand side of my n7 while viewing a black picture should I take it back to office depo and get a new one or should I not worry about it , I have never had this problem before.
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Run a software.... Maybe it s a sleeping pixel...
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swisstourist said:
Run a software.... Maybe it s a sleeping pixel...
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I tried that even ran a dead pixel test and its small though that I hardly even notice it.
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fredy915 said:
I tried that even ran a dead pixel test and its small though that I hardly even notice it.
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If it's a problem to u then exchange it.
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3vo kid said:
If it's a problem to u then exchange it.
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Thinking that's what I might do better to be safe than sorry
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I got a single dead pixel, I personally don't care as I have to concentrate really hard too see it
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Harry GT-S5830 said:
I got a single dead pixel, I personally don't care as I have to concentrate really hard too see it
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The only thing that sucks about dead pixels is if u know u have them then u always tend to see them lol.
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3vo kid said:
The only thing that sucks about dead pixels is if u know u have them then u always tend to see them lol.
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That's my problem right there lol I know its there but its hardly noticeable
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Yeah, big props if you can deal with it. I've experienced my fair share of dead pixels and it's probably the worst thing ever. No matter the location, it draws the eye. Incredibly annoying. Wouldn't blame anyone for exchanging it.
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bleedblue said:
Yeah, big props if you can deal with it. I've experienced my fair share of dead pixels and it's probably the worst thing ever. No matter the location, it draws the eye. Incredibly annoying. Wouldn't blame anyone for exchanging it.
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Lol its only noticeable on a black picture other than that you can't see it , I'm just gunna. Keep it and see what happens
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Yeah man, guess I have had some bad ones. I had an Evo that was plagued by a couple issues, one being a dead pixel. It seemed to develop another rather quickly. Thankfully the last phone with any issues. My first N7 had one, found during a screen test. Replacement is perfect. (replaced due to screen lift) Good luck.
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bleedblue said:
Yeah man, guess I have had some bad ones. I had an Evo that was plagued by a couple issues, one being a dead pixel. It seemed to develop another rather quickly. Thankfully the last phone with any issues. My first N7 had one, found during a screen test. Replacement is perfect. (replaced due to screen lift) Good luck.
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Thanks I'll just hope for the best that this is the only one I get lol
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A single dead pixel popped up over night.. right in the middle of the screen. That's really annoying..
It's black.. so it's visible in most apps. But is that enough to order a replacement?
Besides that, my N7 is flawless. Damn that's unfortunate.
dead pixel already!?
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A single dead pixel popped up over night.. right in the middle of the screen. That's really annoying..
It's black.. so it's visible in most apps. But is that enough to order a replacement?
Besides that, my N7 is flawless. Damn that's unfortunate.
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i have one on the lower right hand side of my N7 though its just a tiny black speck but only noticeable with light colored backgrounds but less noticeable with blue backgrounds. anyway one dead pixel is not enough to be covered by its warranty
I think I found an old guy who does not want his N4. Can I pull my att sim card from straight talk and put it in the n4?
What other things should I look for before I make the purchase from someone who has had experience with this device? I am coming from the note 1.
Thank you for any help!
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You may need to create the APN, but the phone is Sim unlocked.
Look for scratches, cracks, touchscreen unresponsiveness, earpiece crackle (some is OK. Just make sure it isn't unbearable), dead pixels and yellow spots on the screen.
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You may need to create the APN, but the phone is Sim unlocked.
Look for scratches, cracks, touchscreen unresponsiveness, earpiece crackle (some is OK. Just make sure it isn't unbearable), dead pixels and yellow spots on the screen.
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Cosmetic stuff yea but dead pixel I wouldn't of thought off. Are there any common problems with this device?
APN is good I would of forgot that. I carry my settings for that all the time cause I am constantly flashing stuff. Thanks for your response.
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Kinz1980 said:
I think I found an old guy who does not want his N4. Can I pull my att sim card from straight talk and put it in the n4?
What other things should I look for before I make the purchase from someone who has had experience with this device? I am coming from the note 1.
Thank you for any help!
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Just curious what you consider an "old guy"?
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Cosmetic stuff yea but dead pixel I wouldn't of thought off. Are there any common problems with this device?
APN is good I would of forgot that. I carry my settings for that all the time cause I am constantly flashing stuff. Thanks for your response.
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Common problems are light bleed, speaker crackle, dead pixels, banding on the display, and yellow spots under the screen. Did I miss anything anyone?
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Just curious what you consider an "old guy"?
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Lol I was not trying to offend anyone.
I was stereotyping him because he said his wife had to order the phone online for him and that kind of phone wasn't for him. I am guessing it might of been his first smart phone. He is selling a 16 gig for 300 bucks and he used it one day.
He wanted the money to get a iphone:banghead:
I need a new phone cause I think my note 1 has about had it. So it could potentially could be a good timing thing.
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Common problems are light bleed, speaker crackle, dead pixels, banding on the display, and yellow spots under the screen. Did I miss anything anyone?
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Could you explain the light bleed a bit more?
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Kinz1980 said:
Could you explain the light bleed a bit more?
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It's an unevenness in the way the backlight lights up the screen. You'll see brighter spots around the edges. Some say it's the type of screen. It's not something I've ever looked for or noticed. It doesn't bother a lot of people, but perfectionists let it get to them.
make sure its not blacklisted..yes google can and had blocked the n4..
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pak-stars said:
make sure its not blacklisted..yes google can and had blocked the n4..
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Wow didn't know that. How do check something like that?
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Kinz1980 said:
Wow didn't know that. How do check something like that?
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For an extra $50 bucks and shipping you can get a brand new one and not risk buying one with an issue.
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For an extra $50 bucks and shipping you can get a brand new one and not risk buying one with an issue.
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50 bucks plus shipping is a lot of money to me.
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When you get to him. Ask him if you can call Google and get the warranty transferred over to you. At the same time ask google if it has been blacklisted. If he does not agree, don't buy it.