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Help me buy one !!!!

I want to buy an advent vega but my mum keeps saying no !!! She's says I got a laptop a month ago and that I don't need it. Please can u give me points I can tell my mum to help me buy one ??? Thanks
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If you have to ask you don't actually need one. Life isn't about getting everything you want!

Why dont you scream and scream and scream until you are sick, then she might buy you one.
Or sell some of the other stuff she has worked hard to provide for you and buy it yourself
Or find some work, save up and buy your mum something special

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jevdroid said:
If you have to ask you don't actually need one. Life isn't about getting everything you want!
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Naaah.
I would say life is about getting as many unnecessary things as possible,
From which you exactly know that they're unnecessary,
But you buy them anyway.
And then after some time realizing that one actually needs very little to be happy,
while there were large parts of the world where the people didn't even have enough to eat.
In the meantime one is consuming and consuming,
throwing stuff away that ain't even broken, just because one can afford to.
To the OP:
Your mom is probably right.
I for example wanted an ipad really bad a while ago.
But after some consideration I realized that I absolutely DONT need it. Because I have a really up to date computer, a galaxy tab and an iPod touch.
Maybe you could try to make a list of what the Vega would bring you and on the other side if that is a function that you can't achieve otherwise.
If this list is not convincing, then you know you don't need it.
sent via galaxy tab overcome 1.4.5 , yeah

Perhaps a job?
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She wants an iPad so i may wait I Duno
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Defiantly don't watch the new south-park for advice on this...
Seriously though don't.

XD
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How to Unbrick SGS2 - even hard brick!!

I've just came across this service called JTAG which unbricks any SGS2 even those that are hard bricked which cannot enter download mode via USB jig or even turn on. The catch is that its a $60 service.
Here is the youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs
Its from mobile tech review and they seem trust worthy ( i think) as they do have a lot of other related SGS2 videos on ''how to's'' and reviews.
This is not an advertisement about them, i just purely came across this youtube video as i am a subscriber to them. Just spreading the love guys.

Thanks for the referral, we have since reduced the service to just $50. You can catch us here on XDA helping out in various threads or on our site.

connexion2005 said:
Thanks for the referral, we have since reduced the service to just $50. You can catch us here on XDA helping out in various threads or on our site.
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very good service!

Unbrick Service
How do I get this service?

[email protected] said:
How do I get this service?
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Hard brick your SGS2 !! LOL
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... and then contact http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-jtag-brick-repair/

Wasn't any Sammy device supposed to be unbrickable once a certain surgery is performed?....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206216
Odia has posted some clues why SGS2 is virtually soft brick proof once you flash a working ROM

i had my bricked galaxy s2 repaired by them mobiletechvideos , in texas. quick service, just customs problems add to pay extra £25

wish you had a local rep in Israel :-(
connexion2005 said:
Thanks for the referral, we have since reduced the service to just $50. You can catch us here on XDA helping out in various threads or on our site.
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My SGS2 bricked itself. I suspect it may be a hardware defect though, and sending my precious across the ocean seems like an overkill if I am not even sure what's wrong yet... anything I can test before sending?

Its not really a new thing but really good thread for beginners!
Thanks and have a good day!
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He doesnt show what he does on the computer I would love to learn what kind of program he has and how i can use it...

60$ is a pretty steep price, especially once you add shipping and taxes.

hanks very good
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thanks very good

great info, thanks

tokayto said:
He doesnt show what he does on the computer I would love to learn what kind of program he has and how i can use it...
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Tokayto, I've hard bricked my sgs2 b/c repartition was auto selected and didn't double check but I believe that one of the programs used with JTAG is called RiffBox. Im sure there's others that Im unaware of but personally I know nothing about it... yet. My other problem is that I have ABSOLUTELY no clue about soldering I think I'll have to try sending my 2 week old sgs2 back to samsung to see if they'll fix it. If not then the mobiletechvideo guys are gonna get mine

jtag sgs2 unbrick in Australia
Does anyone know of anyone in Australia who performs this service?
If not anyone intrested in helping me set one up?

I've not seen details of one posted in the 8 mths I've been here. Your best bet would be to use the US-based one on the first page of this thread. Price is fairly reasonable, around $120 AUD once you take posting the phone to them initially into account. I'm sure Samsung/an authorised repairer would charge you more than that.
Alternatively, contact local mobile phone repairers, you might come across one with the gear to JTAG a Samsung phone.
gal_axi said:
Does anyone know of anyone in Australia who performs this service?
If not anyone intrested in helping me set one up?
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I've been thinking about purchasing a jtag riffbox and offering my services to help repair any hard bricked phones for a fee obviously not going to advertise anything until I've purchased the hardware to do so. But what do you guys think ? especially if I was to do special offers for members of the XDA forum.

gal_axi said:
Does anyone know of anyone in Australia who performs this service?
If not anyone intrested in helping me set one up?
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Looking for the same thing..... it would be even better if the service is in sydney...

I have repaired my phone to ESD Romania and they say it changed my motherboard. I installed one of the official ROMs 4.0.4 and my phone was hard bricked. Fortunately the phone was under warranty and they fixed me free.
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wow nice service.
do any1 know how much money samsung takes to do the same job?

Returning my Galaxy SIII (Verizon)

it is with a very sad and heavy heart that i've decided to return my samsung galaxy s3 to Verizon today. it's by far the greatest cellphone i've seen.
i had shattered my Thunderbolt a couple weeks back, and wanting to keep my unlimited data plan, i was more than glad to pay full price for this device. it's really that incredible.
unfortunately, upon receiving the device, i learned of +Verizon Wireless' locking of the bootloader. they were the only carrier to do such. this has soured the taste in my mouth so greatly, that i am forced to send this incredible machine back to Verizon.
a truly sad day to be a geek.

seittit said:
it is with a very sad and heavy heart that i've decided to return my samsung galaxy s3 to Verizon today. it's by far the greatest cellphone i've seen.
i had shattered my Thunderbolt a couple weeks back, and wanting to keep my unlimited data plan, i was more than glad to pay full price for this device. it's really that incredible.
unfortunately, upon receiving the device, i learned of +Verizon Wireless' locking of the bootloader. they were the only carrier to do such. this has soured the taste in my mouth so greatly, that i am forced to send this incredible machine back to Verizon.
a truly sad day to be a geek.
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If you're willing to pay full price, why not buy the developer version?

Overstew said:
If you're willing to pay full price, why not buy the developer version?
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i am, when i preordered the device there was no 'developer version' (and there's yet one to be for sale on Samsung's developer page)
when it goes live, i'll pick up one, though it makes me wonder just how much Android developer support will be on the Verizon model. not too many devs are willing to pay full price, the community is likely to be very small.

Imo your better off sticking around and waiting for Adam Outleter to finish unlocking the bootloader. I doubt too many will be getting the dev gs3. Dont see much point in a developer edition when there wont be much development on it...

droidstyle said:
Imo your better off sticking around and waiting for Adam Outleter to finish unlocking the bootloader. I doubt too many will be getting the dev gs3. Dont see much point in a developer edition when there wont be much development on it...
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I agree with this. Adam is getting really close. It's very interesting to follow his thread. I wish I knew more about programming and inner workings of the android OS so I could help him out.

Adam's thread?
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Yeah, man. Stick around. Adam is making great progress on getting the bootloader unlocked.
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III with a locked bootloader - F*** YOU VERIZON

mikec86 said:
Adam's thread?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769411

And we care....why? Why would you feel the need to let everyone on this board know that you're returning your phone?
Hold up guys, I'm going to create a new thread: I've got to go to the bathroom (Toilet).

itsmefu said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769411
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Try to refrain from posting in it. Just read and follow along with all the smart guys. Some have already post the "omg you guys are so smart" stuff in there and Adam specifically asked no one to do that. I hope as this link gets out there people can follow the rules.
The locked version will have 10x the dev support Imo. I wouldn't get the dev device. That and you can already flash aosp roms on the locked version using kexec. I think you are making a mistake.
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mustbepbs said:
And we care....why? Why would you feel the need to let everyone on this board know that you're returning your phone?
Hold up guys, I'm going to create a new thread: I've got to go to the bathroom (Toilet).
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Who cares? If you don't like it ignore it. Simple.
To the op... I feel ya.. In fact so much so I canceled my pre order and switched to tmobile! So happy I did.. I'll save $50/month and have a fully unlocked device. If you aren't tied to a contract still I would consider checking coverage in your area and pricing it out. I knew I would save money but not this much lol.
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Are you gonna buy the Note 4?

I'm aking myself, due to the price of tne Note 4(so much expensive), do you want to buy it to replace the excellent Note 3?

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While I appreciate the interest you show about my/our life, I'm not quite sure what possible benefits you'd get from that specific information you're asking me/us. If you want to do market research, I'm afraid that's something Samsung is already doing. People are being paid horrendous amounts of money to do that. Why would you do it for free? What in the sweet name of the Doctor is the purpose of this question? Questions everywhere, answers nowhere. Cruel world, hurt me again. Right in the feelings :'(
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mambraxneol said:
I'm aking myself, due to the price of tne Note 4(so much expensive), do you want to buy it to replace the excellent Note 3?
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Already asked here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/crazy-waiting-note-4-t2814439

So what's next (possible 2nd recall)

I know there is a thread about the issues with the replacements. This thread about thoughts on where to go from there. What people think about what phone to replace the Note 7 etc.
I just dont know what other phone is good enough to jump to. Or if its even worth staying with the Note even if Samsung goes for v3... Resale value etc.
For the 1st time in my life im even considering the Iphone lol
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Mayonesa said:
I know there is a thread about the issues with the replacements. This thread about thoughts on where to go from there. What people think about what phone to replace the Note 7 etc.
I just dont know what other phone is good enough to jump to. Or if its even worth staying with the Note even if Samsung goes for v3... Resale value etc.
For the 1st time in my life im even considering the Iphone lol
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I am thinking the V20. I don't want the s7e. The v20 looked much tougher than the N7 but with same screen real estate. Not as good as the N7 but may be my only choice since it appears the N7 may be abonded by all carriers. No way will it make economical sense to give updates and alike for the small few who stubbornly try to keep it.
We have a dead device, weird year for Samsung and us for sure, it's almost as strange as our election this year.

For some reason i feel i am more at risk with the replacement. I used my 1st n7 almost to the end but i dont know. I guess i have had enough
Now im not sure if i will even get a new phone, i may just stay with my Note 5
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U r lucky you kept your 5. I sold mine. Big regret
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I kept my note 5 as well, but the only thing I could replace the note 7 with is the note 8. I feel this is really bad for the note faithful, those of us who are s pen junkies and have had several notes before 7. There isn't a replacement except for another note. Finally a waterproof, SD card capable note, hell the only things missing is the removable battery. I plan to roll the dice and keep this one as lo g as I can, I won't be early for the recall if it comes back up. They got me the first time, this time I am more skeptical about it.
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I stopped using my n7 until more info comes out. I dont think i will keep it because there is no point paying $800+ for a phone that probably won't get support. If Samsung goes for round 3 they need to offer a heavy discount to those of us who have dealt with this mess from day one...
We shall see.... I already miss using my N7
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Mayonesa said:
I stopped using my n7 until more info comes out. I dont think i will keep it because there is no point paying $800+ for a phone that probably won't get support. If Samsung goes for round 3 they need to offer a heavy discount to those of us who have dealt with this mess from day one...
We shall see.... I already miss using my N7
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Really? How long are you going to wait?

borisb said:
Really? How long are you going to wait?
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I think im just going to return it tomorrow. Dont know. Maybe ill wait one more week to see if Samsung does anything.
Its getting returned no matter what. Ill just keep using my note 5 till next year and see what happens then.
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Mayonesa said:
I think im just going to return it tomorrow. Dont know. Maybe ill wait one more week to see if Samsung does anything.
Its getting returned no matter what. Ill just keep using my note 5 till next year and see what happens then.
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How is your note 5 as far as lag and speed? I am thinking about getting one. Either note 5 or one plus 3.

borijess said:
How is your note 5 as far as lag and speed? I am thinking about getting one. Either note 5 or one plus 3.
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Well i turned animations off in developer settings. No lag at all. I have had it since it came out and no complaints. Wish it had an always on display though lol
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