HI guys, I just received my S3 today, in fact I collected it from the depot because they failed to deliver it yesterday.
The box was sealed and with the security sticker. When I opened it, I saw fingerprints on the front screen protective sticker, and the protective sticker at the back looked like it was removed and reapplied.
I ignored this, but then on closer inspection inside, I saw one of the screws looked like it's broken.
Then the charger that came with it was battered like it was tossed and rolled around a roughflooring.
Good thing though is that the chip is "0xf7" which is considered safe from SDS.
I also just noticed it was "Made in India" the previous ones I had were "made in Korea by Samsung"
Here are pics: (uploading)
broken screw, click image for a large size:
charger:
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I bought this from amazon UK market place, seller's name is "Trendsetter Company Limited" A.K.A. "Buy-it-right" - buyers be ware!!!
Luckily, this sale was "dispatched" by Amazon, so amazon will deal with it.
I have re-ordered a new one, which is now sold by Amazon themselves.... only reason I bought from 3rd party seller is that Amazon ran out of stock and it's showing availability within 2-4 weeks on their website, but now it is available.
If this new phone still has the 0xf1 chip, this is it, I had enough.. I will buy another brand of phone.
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Thanks.
andyharney said:
Please only create 1 thread in 1 section. No need to create duplicates.
Thanks.
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hi
thanks, that's why I asked for the other thread to be deleted, which is already... thanks again
Odp: S3 something fishy ... please LOOK
0xf7 may be affected as all previous chips as long as it has april's firmware on board. And most of the chips has this fv.
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how you checked the chip number?
Z3US911 said:
how you checked the chip number?
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emmc checker from google play
maybe you bought a second hand phone.
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maybe you bought a second hand phone.
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That's what I was thinking, this is a refurb, but it was properly boxed and sealed though with stickers.
100% refurbished, all phones from manufacturer are packed with latex gloves, so there no place for fingerprints.
My phone, when i received it, was opened, because the seller has checked it before sending and it's ok, it was completely new.
Check its not a fake. I saw on YouTube that fake ones have different positions for front facing cameras and sensors. Check it against an official one. Was glad to find my one was official...
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Hey guys.. Last Monday I decided to buy the D2, and being that I came from an Eris, it's probably the best phone I've come across. But the port for the charger was quite loose and I didn't want to risk anything, so I exchanged it for another one. Now, I noticed that the battery cover for this D2 is a slightly different shade of navy blue than the rest of the back of the phone. I compared my phone to my friends D2, and his is all the same exact navy blue color. I was thinking that maybe they sold me a refurbished one?? I also noticed that all 7 screens were filled with widgets and shortcuts that my first D2 didn't have occupied. So it seems as though someone else customized the home screens. I just wanted to know if I was the only one that had this problem and whether or not I should return the damn thing while I'm still within my 30-day return period. I mean, I did pay the whole $600 for it, so I don't want a refurbished $600 phone. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks ;]
Did you get this from the Verizon store? I picked mine up from Best Buy on August 27th, and it was brand new. There is a very slight difference in the color of my batter cover to the small portion with the Google logo on it. The Google side having slightly more blue to it according to my eyes. As far as the screens being filled with widgets, when I bought the phone it was pretty bare, over the weekend I got an update and with the update all 7 screens were filled. That said, I don't think you got a refurbished phone, but if you did, then so did I
If you had a new phone and returned it for a replacement it will most likely be used. Verizon takes the problem phone fixes it up and uses it as a replacement phone. Unless you were lucky enough for them to be out of used phones at that moment. Which then they would have probably just shipped you a used one.
If they have you a used phone inside your 30 day window take out back and get another one you should have gotten a brand new one out of the box.
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If you got a refurbished phone, it would be labeled Certified Pre-Owned Device with a sticker somewhere on the box that looks like the little "sticker" on this picture
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Also, if your phone were a refurbished one it would not have had the screen protectors with blue tabs on it when you bought it.
Hi.
I bought a Samsung Focus on eBay.
I received a phone with a cracked screen and it says "Not for Sale 1119" on the lower end and in the battery cover.
I can't open a claim on eBay because I live overseas and I received it in over 45 days so I don't have more time.
The phone it's not recognized by my PC when I connected with the USB but it seems to turn on and it makes lock and unlock sounds.
I disassembled it to check if it had every part on it; and it does... it's a full Samsung Focus but it's unbranded...
Now, my questions is... how can I be sure it is not a DEMO Phone or a full phone with a DEMO operating system? Please keep in mind the screen is cracked; digitizer works thou.
I ask this because Focus digitizer/lcd assembly it's quite expensive; and I don't want to spend USD150 for a dummy...
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Whoa looks like a prototype unit (very cool dude!). The LED flash placement is shifted to the left. My focus flash is straight under the camera.
If it has a rev.1.3 hardware, even if it's a demo unit, i guess you should be able to flash it with 7004 at&t / rogers rom (assuming you can go into download mode).
If only it's in mint and working condition, it would be awesome. (iPhone 4 prototype unit are priced very high in ebay)
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Whoa looks like a prototype unit (very cool dude!). The LED flash placement is shifted to the left. My focus flash is straight under the camera.
If it has a rev.1.3 hardware, even if it's a demo unit, i guess you should be able to flash it with 7004 at&t / rogers rom (assuming you can go into download mode).
If only it's in mint and working condition, it would be awesome. (iPhone 4 prototype unit are priced very high in ebay)
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Thanks for your answer!!
I will fix it then...
But; how I know if it has rev 1.3 hardware?
MGA2009 said:
Thanks for your answer!!
I will fix it then...
But; how I know if it has rev 1.3 hardware?
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It should be on the sticker where the battery location is. However, I don't see it.
On mine it says Made in Korea, yours is in China. Definitely interesting
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It should be on the sticker where the battery location is. However, I don't see it.
On mine it says Made in Korea, yours is in China. Definitely interesting
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It's definitely written "Made in Korea" there .... (-_-; )
* if you get the screen worked, make sure to check everything on it and post screenshot of the system information
minori_aoi said:
It's definitely written "Made in Korea" there .... (-_-; )
* if you get the screen worked, make sure to check everything on it and post screenshot of the system information
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Ok, will report results ass soon as I get my hands on the new LCD.
Best Regards.
why not a new AMOLED screen instead of LCD? and where are you OP? This thread interested me
Very interesting that there's not any warnings around the MicroSD card either.
Never got the LCD replacement... it's for sale on eBay if you are interested...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/30059422049...LX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1361
Best Regards.
Hi XDA'ers
I recently bought a used mt4g, super cheap price.. but i got that i paid for ...
Saddly the previous owner really didn't take care of it, he didnt keep it in a case, so its pretty scratched and dinged up... but i can like with those, BUT the worst part is that the covering for the back camera is scratched up badly....
it seriously affects my camera quality.. very blurry and grainy
I partly blame htc for a design flaw/oversight .. why would they have that as the most protruding part of the back of the phone..it should have been recessed..anyway
this is the part i want
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http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/mt4gback.jpg/
I guess that I will probably have to get a whole new housing, as I haven't seen this part alone online anywhere.
If any one has a bricked phone or old housing not in use and the camera area is good PLEASE let me know if i can get it...
thanks in advance
that is actually part of the center frame piece. you should be able to find it new on ebay or amazon.
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that is actually part of the center frame piece. you should be able to find it new on ebay or amazon.
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i have already check both of the recommended sites... no luck so far...
when u say 'its a part of the center frame' does that mean it can not be separated from the housing or it can be ?
two weeks later and i am still unable to source this part..
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two weeks later and i am still unable to source this part..
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No busted mytouch's for cheap that you can steal parts from?
nope, I'm not the america.. so far i only know 4 of other people in my country with one .. and i have yet to see any of them in person..
Jamaica sux
I thought ebay was worldwide?
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I thought ebay was worldwide?
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yup... that's what i going have to do.... i was just hoping that i could buy that part alone..
oh well... now its either a complete housing or a brick for scraps..
thanks for taking an interest in my situation
I have a T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy Note 3. I dropped it slightly and the whole thing shattered, LED screen cracked as well. I am looking to purchase a replacement and I see original ones on eBay but they were taken off of the CDMA versions of the phone (either Verizon or Sprint). If I were to purchase one, would it work on mine?
RelayTech said:
I have a T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy Note 3. I dropped it slightly and the whole thing shattered, LED screen cracked as well. I am looking to purchase a replacement and I see original ones on eBay but they were taken off of the CDMA versions of the phone (either Verizon or Sprint). If I were to purchase one, would it work on mine?
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yeah
as i know AMOLED display of all Note3 variants are same.
even no different between exynos display and snap.
but take ur phone to official repair service and let them to replace display
x102x96x said:
yeah
as i know AMOLED display of all Note3 variants are same.
even no different between exynos display and snap.
but take ur phone to official repair service and let them to replace display
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I'm able to do it myself. I just wanted to know before I purchased one.
If they are as generic as stated, then yeah no reason you couldn't do it yourself. - It isn't an easy feat from what I have seen though. - Best thing to do would be email Samsung or a phone shop and ask if the screens are indeed compatible for all models just to be safe.
I'm not able to find a original samsung screen replacement for the Note 3. Anyone know of a legit shop or site that sells them?
Never purchased one myself, but just did a quick search on google.. this place looks okay, dont take my word for it though, i did not research the seller. They are advertised as OEM parts though.
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I've looked them up and read their reviews. There ship from china and their parts are not genuine.
Alternativecellutions on eBay legit stuff and shipped from ft. With Texas to Ohio extremely fast
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I am curious if anyone has the Dot View cover for M9+ and how do you like it? I am in the US and the only source I can find is eBay and there are several different makes. Do you need an OEM one to get all the functions?
Thanks.
I love the HTC dot view 2 but i am so disappointed because I brought the genuine for m9 and i had it for 3-4weeks then its decided to broke by itself. I had to return it and get new one. And its broken again after 3 weeks. I dont want to get it again for my m9+.
Fake Ebay Dot view cover still works for all the functions.
i've ordered one from ebay, it's delivery is pending in the coming week(s), but now i will surely break, after reading it's so fragile Anyway, it was not too expensive, so if one breaks, i'll stick with my leather poach instead...
I bought mine from http://www.taobao.com the Chinese ebay
It costed me US$10 to buy two HTC M9+ dot view covers and two screen protectors and had them shipped to Hong Kong.
Unfortunately the website is only in Chinese. You may have to use Google Translate to translate it into English.
Better use WangXin (a messenger app) to chat with the seller and make sure he / she ships it overseas to Europe / US. It is ridiculously cheap. I have been using it for 3 months already. No problem so far!
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i've ordered one from ebay, it's delivery is pending in the coming week(s), but now i will surely break, after reading it's so fragile Anyway, it was not too expensive, so if one breaks, i'll stick with my leather poach instead...
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I got one from Hong Kong ebay finally, it's not original HTC, but with HTC logos on it, it was called 'genuine' on the ebay, but clearly it's a copy of the original. I'm not yet sure how long it will last but so far it works like expected, tho it made the phone a two hand experience, as the cover on this one is always going back if i don't keep it open.
I still carry my leather belt poach for rougher rides like with my bike, so to keep it extra safe, but the flip cover seems to give just enough protection for everyday stuff. Tho' i wouldn't drop it, i think it still wouldn't help that
Now I've used the genuine fake from Hong Kong and it's working well, seems it will last a few months.
To have a no flip cover too, I've ordered a nillkin 0.6mm transparent matte. It's got a firm grip on the sides with rough surface where you hold it on the side. It's letting the look of the phone show well. Plugs the USB and Jack against dust. It was a few dollars on eBay.
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