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Bye Epic Community

Hi all id like to say good bye for now because I no longer have an Epic. You may see me in the SGS3 Forums soon or the Epic Touch forums. Thanks for everything!

Bye........

Actually I may be back depending on what device Best Buy sends me..you seem happy about it...

Nobody here knew you... ?
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I did...GASP

Oh you didn't? Well hopefully if I move over to another forum ie. The Epic Touch or S3 forum, I can help even more and give more assistance considering I am limited as to what I can do on the Epic 4G Forum

Good luck with your new phone! :fingers-crossed:

thanks so much. I hope to get somethinh good

Best Buy doesn't give you a different phone through their insurance?

Yes they do if you go for a repair and they can't fix it. They just give you the original retail value of the device if they can't repair it

DroidModder said:
Yes they do if you go for a repair and they can't fix it. They just give you the original retail value of the device if they can't repair it
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I doubt they'll give you hundreds of dollars for an Epic.

masaidjet said:
I doubt they'll give you hundreds of dollars for an Epic.
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This. They might give you $100, but not $500+
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if you purchase the Best Buy Protection plan on phones, it says, that if you send it in for a repair and The Best Buy Service Center is unable to fix it, they will garbage the device and give you the full retail value($650) in Best Buy Credits to purchase another phone or anything for that matter

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if you purchase the Best Buy Protection plan on phones, it says, that if you send it in for a repair and The Best Buy Service Center is unable to fix it, they will garbage the device and give you the full retail value($650) in Best Buy Credits to purchase another phone or anything for that matter
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So if i buy a htc hero put it on best buy protection plan break if beyond repair, i'll be able to get like 300$? What

Exactly. Or you can purchase the Best Buy BUY BACK PLAN and if you don't want you for phone after using it, Best Buy will give you half the phones retail value back

I read the BB protection plan terms & condition and reading it you are right about getting money back for the phone that doesn't exceed the original price, Bestbuy determines the original price and the person would be rewarded a voucher/gift card. Knowing how businesses that give insurance on products it's more than likely they'll give you money not in hand, but only to be used to buy another phone from bestbuy. That money will be subtracted from whatever phone of you're choosing original price which will again be determined by Best Buy.So basically it's sprint upgrade/new customer savings.

Which is exactly what I said initially

MДЯCЦSДИT said:
This. They might give you $100, but not $500+
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Their protection plan gave me full retail value on my PS2, five years after I bought it (I had to swap out my system once a year because the laser consistently wore out). The year they changed to the slim model, they also gave me a gift card because the slim retailed at half the price of the original. I went in with a broken system, and walked out with a brand new slim PS2, a $50 Nirvana compilation, and Christmas gifts for everyone on my list, without spending a dime
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styles420 said:
Their protection plan gave me full retail value on my PS2, five years after I bought it (I had to swap out my system once a year because the laser consistently wore out). The year they changed to the slim model, they also gave me a gift card because the slim retailed at half the price of the original. I went in with a broken system, and walked out with a brand new slim PS2, a $50 Nirvana compilation, and Christmas gifts for everyone on my list, without spending a dime
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Man you got a ****ty one every time dude or you move it to much I still got a ps2 a fat one and it still works just the occasional stutter noises but cmon look how old it is haha.
Did you hear know there is a even newer slimmer version of the ps3 slim lol too funny.
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Uhm...that model of the PS3 has been out for a few years now...

[Q] Cheapest place to get a Verizon Note 3 off-contract?

I want to move back to Android after a stint with Windows Phone 8. Where can I get the cheapest price for the Verizon Note 3 off-contract? The Verizon online store has it for $700.

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I want to move back to Android after a stint with Windows Phone 8. Where can I get the cheapest price for the Verizon Note 3 off-contract? The Verizon online store has it for $700.
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Try craigslist. You are not going to find the Note 3 off contract for less than $550-600.

Way too early to get it cheaper. It's a highly anticipated device so everyone is gonna get asking price for it. Like ericdabbs said, try craigslist after its already been released. There will be people who bought it then found it too big for them.

I paid $745 via Verizon website
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Won't buying on Craigslist risk your phone being banned after someone defaults on payments?

xManMythLegend said:
Won't buying on Craigslist risk your phone being banned after someone defaults on payments?
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No, because that phone will be assigned to your account not theirs.

SgtGoldy said:
Way too early to get it cheaper. It's a highly anticipated device so everyone is gonna get asking price for it. Like ericdabbs said, try craigslist after its already been released. There will be people who bought it then found it too big for them.
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I figured full price at the start but thought to ask you guys because someone might find a deal/special.

SgtGoldy said:
No, because that phone will be assigned to your account not theirs.
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Perhaps Verizon and Sprint still ESN block and attach to account.
GSM phones block across the board and are only attached to the original account.
I thought with LTE they would do the same. Glad they don't. It's very scummy.

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It's all junk on cl to mean anymore. Buying a $600+ phone on there scares me anymore. I will pay full retail and know it had been in my hands it's whole life
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You will have to pay ~$700 unless you find someone dumping their used one. But that won't happen for at least a couple of weeks after launch.
oneandroidnut said:
It's all junk on cl to mean anymore. Buying a $600+ phone on there scares me anymore. I will pay full retail and know it had been in my hands it's whole life
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I have bought & sold many phones on craigslist. You just have to be careful who you're dealing with, and you have to know what you're buying. And make sure you verify the ESN status before handing over money.
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sublimaze said:
You will have to pay ~$700 unless you find someone dumping their used one. But that won't be likely for a couple of weeks after launch.
I have bought & sold many phones on craigslist. You just have to be careful who you're dealing with, and you have to know what you're buying. And make sure you verify the ESN status before handing over money.
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I have bought and sold tons in years past. Until this year. Too many shady people with shady phones and mix matched boxes for phones and stuff. I looked at half a dozen s3 for a backup phone then I threw the towel in. They were all junk. Won't risk that anymore. I always esn check and usually activate them on the stop. Never any issues with that just the stuff on there anymore is no good
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oneandroidnut said:
I have bought and sold tons in years past. Until this year. Too many shady people with shady phones and mix matched boxes for phones and stuff. I looked at half a dozen s3 for a backup phone then I threw the towel in. They were all junk. Won't risk that anymore. I always esn check and usually activate them on the stop. Never any issues with that just the stuff on there anymore is no good
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Yep, I've met sellers with oddball stuff that didn't match their ad, or they just seemed shady, and I didn't waste time bailing out. Trust your gut. If something doesn't seem right, there is usually a good reason why it feels that way.
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sublimaze said:
You will have to pay ~$700 unless you find someone dumping their used one. But that won't happen for at least a couple of weeks after launch.
I have bought & sold many phones on craigslist. You just have to be careful who you're dealing with, and you have to know what you're buying. And make sure you verify the ESN status before handing over money.
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This........ ^^
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sublimaze said:
Yep, I've met sellers with oddball stuff that didn't match their ad, or they just seemed shady, and I didn't waste time bailing out. Trust your gut. If something doesn't seem right, there is usually a good reason why it feels that way.
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Yeah I've bought those even when my gut says no and still make money and don't know how haha but I'm done for awhile at least
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I would say eBay from someone who bought one and decided it was "too big" and was too late in returning it, also check swappa.com

Craigslist always has people who buy the phone at upgrade price and immediately sell for a couple hundred off full retail. They make some easy cash and you save some. Just make sure you meet the seller at a Verizon store to verify not stolen. On a side note if you live in a marginal coverage area you can open a new account and get phone for discount price. Wait 15 days and complain about signal. They let you walk from contract with no charge. Then you just pop your sim in and bingo bango bongo. Im on my parents family plan with unlimited so this worked for me last year.
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Check Swappa. I'm not sure I'll be keeping my glitch-ordered white 32gb Note 3. I already bought my GS4 at full retail.
Will have to see what my first impressions are...

Verizon Nexus 6 - $200 Gift Card if you Upgrade through Comcast Link

UPDATE - Gift Card is now only $50 for upgrades thru 6/30/15 but $150 for new lines.
Only until the 23rd. But 6 months of free Google Play Music AND a $200 gift card is a great deal!!!!!! Phandroid is reporting that the Verizon N6 comes with 6 months of free GPM if you buy it by the 31st.
http://www.comcast.com/verizon-wireless.html
You do not need to be a Comcast subscriber to qualify for this promotion. Some times the gift cards take forever to get to you and sometimes you have to make multiple phone calls to get them. But eventually I got mine when I bought another device through this link a year ago.
Edited - The Nexus 6 is on the Comcast link now. To find the Nexus 6 on the Comcast link, you have to hit the "All Devices" tab at the top and then search for the Nexus 6 or filter by Motorola brand.

Thank you so much for posting this! Looking forward to using it! Would you,or anyone else, happen to know if there is a method to use with this promotion and preserve grandfathered unlimited data? I have one unlimited line and two basic lines. Additionally, my current phone is a galaxy s3 and the sim card size is different. Would taking both phones to a Verizon store and asking them to activate a new sim card negatively affect my unlimited plan? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Lifes_Will said:
Thank you so much for posting this! Looking forward to using it! Would you,or anyone else, happen to know if there is a method to use with this promotion and preserve grandfathered unlimited data? I have one unlimited line and two basic lines. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Well in fact, I do, lol! Be sure and read the wiki here:
http://slickdeals.net/f/6964624-upgrade-and-keep-your-unlimited-data-with-verizon?v=1
Then post over there if you have any questions.

Lifes_Will said:
Would taking both phones to a Verizon store and asking them to activate a new sim card negatively affect my unlimited plan?
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That would be the worst possible thing to do. There are several methods you can use depending on which lines on your account are eligible for upgrades. Be sure and read the wiki on that thread I posted a link to.

Thank you so much for your prompt reply! I actually ran across that threat while researching the topic! I will definitely read through the wiki! Thanks again! =D Oh I was also wondering if you were going to get a Nexus 6 when it's officially released for Verizon, if you don't mind me asking. Hopefully they get the 64 gb cloud white version >.< not likely though since all of the other carriers only have the midnight blue 32gb version .

Lifes_Will said:
Thank you so much for your prompt reply! I actually ran across that threat while researching the topic! I will definitely read through the wiki! Thanks again! =D Oh I was also wondering if you were going to get a Nexus 6 when it's officially released for Verizon, if you don't mind me asking. Hopefully they get the 64 gb cloud white version >.< not likely though since all of the other carriers only have the midnight blue 32gb version .
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Yes, I am getting the N6, just deciding whether or not to get the Verizon since Phandroid leaked the info in Verizon's system that shows only the 32GB blue one will be coming to Verizon. The good news is that you get 6 months of free Google Play Music!
http://phandroid.com/2015/03/08/verizon-nexus-6-pricing-availability-leak/
I really want the white 64GB one but the free GPM x 6 months along with the $200 comcast gift card is really tempting. And I rarely if ever see the white 64GB available on Motorola or Google Play Store.

JulesJam said:
I really want the white one but the free GPM x 6 months along with the $200 comcast gift card is really tempting. The only thing holding me back is that my upgrade is on a basic line and I am going to try to transfer it to another basic line and see if that allows me to keep my upgrade. For some reason and no one knows why, when you do an upgrade transfer through Verizon online, some people are keeping their upgrades and not getting contract extensions. Obviously it is a glitch in the Verizon system, but I would like to take a chance and see if it works for me.
When people did the transfers through the Comcast link, they did not keep their upgrades and their contracts were renewed, but they got the gift cards. The Comcast link is through the iconic portal and it must process the orders differently is all I can guess.
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I wish you the best of luck! Hopefully you do get to keep your upgrade =D We are actually in the same boat i really wanted the cloud white one as well specifically in 64 gb but the $200 promotion is very tempting. Please update me with how things work out for you!

Lifes_Will said:
I wish you the best of luck! Hopefully you do get to keep your upgrade =D We are actually in the same boat i really wanted the cloud white one as well specifically in 64 gb but the $200 promotion is very tempting. Please update me with how things work out for you!
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Thanks!
I will update my results on the slick deals thread. I actually edited out that part of my post that you quoted b/c I would rather the upgrade questions be posted on the slick deals thread as it really is a complicated situation and people need to read the wiki over there before they attempt any of the methods. I don't want people trying any of the methods w/o reading the wiki so it is better to keep the upgrade method discussion over there IMO.

I thought all Nexus 6's came with 6 months free of GPM. I was given it when I first logged in.

joshm.1219 said:
I thought all Nexus 6's came with 6 months free of GPM. I was given it when I first logged in.
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AFAIK, that ended on 12/31/14.
https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/nexus6/promo-terms.html

JulesJam said:
AFAIK, that ended on 12/31/14.
https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/nexus6/promo-terms.html
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Hmm I got my N6 after that, maybe the guy I bought it from never activated it for my model?

joshm.1219 said:
Hmm I got my N6 after that, maybe the guy I bought it from never activated it for my model?
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The link says the N6 had to be purchased b/f 12/31/14 but you had until 1/31/15 to activate the offer.

Wow this is a fantastic deal! I wasn't even thinking about the Nexus but I might not have a choice with this offer. Not sure about the size of the Nexus 6 but from what I've read most people get used to it.

catcher8587 said:
Wow this is a fantastic deal! I wasn't even thinking about the Nexus but I might not have a choice with this offer. Not sure about the size of the Nexus 6 but from what I've read most people get used to it.
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The $200 gift card is available for any smartphone you get so you don't have to go with an N6 to get it.
Again, it may take some work to get it, I had to make a few phone calls before I got mine and it took 3 months to get it last time but I did eventually get it.

JulesJam said:
The $200 gift card is available for any smartphone you get so you don't have to go with an N6 to get it.
Again, it may take some work to get it, I had to make a few phone calls before I got mine and it took 3 months to get it last time but I did eventually get it.
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Yeah but I think the Nexus 6 is the only device on Verizon I really want right now. If this were to extend into next month I would go with the S6 probably, but I wouldn't be too upset with the Nexus 6 either.

catcher8587 said:
Yeah but I think the Nexus 6 is the only device on Verizon I really want right now. If this were to extend into next month I would go with the S6 probably, but I wouldn't be too upset with the Nexus 6 either.
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Sometimes they extend these offers, sometimes they don't, but I wouldn't expect them to keep the offer open during the S6 launch.

Wow, great find, makes a case for updating to an N6 on edge online vice the store.
how to they get anything out of it?

RW-1 said:
how to they get anything out of it?
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I have no idea, but I always check the comcast link first - just type Verizon xfinity in google and you hit on the link for the promo.

JulesJam said:
Only until the 23rd. But 6 months of free Google Play Music AND a $200 gift card is a great deal!!!!!! Phandroid is reporting that the Verizon N6 comes with 6 months of free GPM if you buy it by the 31st.
http://www.comcast.com/verizon-wireless.html
You do not need to be a Comcast subscriber to qualify for this promotion. Some times the gift cards take forever to get to you and sometimes you have to make multiple phone calls to get them. But eventually I got mine when I bought another device through this link a year ago.
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My guess edge won't work with Comcast deal will have to be 2 year contract.. Edge is contract phone not Verizon contract

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My guess edge won't work with Comcast deal will have to be 2 year contract.. Edge is contract phone not Verizon contract
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Nope, link takes me thru where I enter VZ account info and then I could select a unit on edge, and they say edge in the promotion - Copied from their site: "Exclusive Online Offer
Requires new tablet activation or new 2-year or Edge activation of a new smartphone.", just that one cant yet obviously select the N6 until Thursday ...

128gb note 5

Not sure if this will change anyone's mind but it looks like they will offer 128gb phones on all carriers. Just may not be for launch.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/14/9152581/samsung-galaxy-128gb-note-5-s6-edge-plus
I was completely out before. Now I'm about 50% in. Thoughts?
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Not sure if this will change anyone's mind but it looks like they will offer 128gb phones on all carriers. Just may not be for launch.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/14/9152581/samsung-galaxy-128gb-note-5-s6-edge-plus
I was completely out before. Now I'm about 50% in. Thoughts?
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and pay $1000 for a phone? no thanks..i could have all the money in the world and i still wouldnt buy one

hello00 said:
and pay $1000 for a phone? no thanks..i could have all the money in the world and i still wouldnt buy one
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I can understand that. I will probably just do the payment thing with Verizon. If I decide to get it...
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wut??
Android_Fr3ak said:
Not sure if this will change anyone's mind but it looks like they will offer 128gb phones on all carriers. Just may not be for launch.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/14/9152581/samsung-galaxy-128gb-note-5-s6-edge-plus
I was completely out before. Now I'm about 50% in. Thoughts?
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Nice to hear that...

Considering it. So much money!
I find myself contemplating the external otg card readers but I don't really know anything about them yet.

Same here if it had been just a tad bit better than the Note 4...
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I would get it. But it's not. The Note 5 is a downgrade.

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Considering it. So much money!
I find myself contemplating the external otg card readers but I don't really know anything about them yet.
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Don't get me wrong. I love my SD card. But with a 128gb phone, I think its doable to me personally. I current have a note 4 with 128gb SD card. Definitely don't have it maxed out. But I could see if someone had a bunch of movies it would be. Really you are losing 32gb with the note 5. I think I can handle that. If it was just 64gb I would be completely out.
Edit: Guess you will lose more than 32gb one you take in account the amount needed for the OS...
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Last yr when the note 4 launched, with an upgrade, and handing in my old eVo 4g lte, It cost $100+ tax and activation. 2 weeks later picked up a 128 gb card on eBay for $110. So maybe around $250 for a 160 gb note 4 fully feature packed. Everyone this yr should just keep their note 4 or go get one if they don't.

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You'd pay $1000 for a phone? You're crazy. You are the type of person Samsung loves.

I would gladly pay and extra $7 a month for a phone that I thoroughly enjoy than pay $7 less a month for a phone I consider meh... Just me though. If you wouldn't I don't hate you for it Lol.

An update on the article at The Verge says Samsung made an error putting the 128 up and that it was being removed because they are not being offered. So I'm out.
I was anxiously waiting to replace my Note 3 with 32+128, but there's no way I can get by with just 64. Bummer. It's a sweet phone in everything other respect.
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Not sure if this will change anyone's mind but it looks like they will offer 128gb phones on all carriers. Just may not be for launch.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/14/9152581/samsung-galaxy-128gb-note-5-s6-edge-plus
I was completely out before. Now I'm about 50% in. Thoughts?
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prometheus67 said:
An update on the article at The Verge says Samsung made an error putting the 128 up and that it was being removed because they are not being offered. So I'm out.
I was anxiously waiting to replace my Note 3 with 32+128, but there's no way I can get by with just 64. Bummer. It's a sweet phone in everything other respect.
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Thanks for the update. It looks like I'm OUT again. Oh well. Note 4 it is. Dagger...
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hello00 said:
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I'm not planning to get one, but I have to say that if I had all the money in the world, I'd get several. Of course, if I had all the money in the world, Samsung wouldn't have any money to produce them.

I always buy the most storage option, I use it. Especially on the Note, use it for work and use, save & sign documents. Not only that but if U sell it the phone will be worth the most. (If that matters)

Hope that it's ok now

Thinking of making a change

Hello everyone. I currently have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and love my phone and what it does. I almost never use the stylus on it so that feature isn't important to me. I've been reading up on the Nexus 6p for months now and with tax returns coming up was thinking of biting the bullet and getting one to swap out my Note 4 for. Before I do that though I wanted to get some feedback from others regarding buying used vs new (if possible), the state of development on a device that's as old as it is (development seems to be going pretty solid from the glimpse into the development threads) and general information regarding the phone and if it's a good idea to make the switch. I use my phone for EVERYTHING. It's the houses WiFi which is extremely important but I don't pay for hotspot usage. Is that unlocked on the ROMs for the Nexus 6p?
Please, any and all input is welcome. I've had this phone for a long time and would like to get my hands on something new (even if it's a phone around the same age). Thank you.
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It's a developers phone so development will always be strong on a nexus phone.
However there are a lot of hardware faults currently known with this phone and as such you shouldn't buy a used one as you won't get the warranty support from google/huawei. And you cannot buy them new anymore due to google releasing their pixel range.

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It's a developers phone so development will always be strong on a nexus phone.
However there are a lot of hardware faults currently known with this phone and as such you shouldn't buy a used one as you won't get the warranty support from google/huawei. And you cannot buy them new anymore due to google releasing their pixel range.
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So if I can find a new one I should go that route? Although Google released the Pixel and pulled them from their store I have seen them in retail stores like Best Buy still (rarely). Buying from a store should still give me a warranty through the store and manufacturer if even for a short period of time shouldn't it?
Thank you for the response.
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wgrant said:
So if I can find a new one I should go that route? Although Google released the Pixel and pulled them from their store I have seen them in retail stores like Best Buy still (rarely). Buying from a store should still give me a warranty through the store and manufacturer if even for a short period of time shouldn't it?
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I would absolutely buy new if you can find one in the capacity that you need. I see BB selling the 32GB version which would be too small for me. The brick and mortar store route would be the safest from a warranty perspective, otherwise it will just be covered by the manufacturer's warranty which from all accounts appears to be really piss poor. Hotspot has always worked well on my device running the stock rom (AT&T).

Also, Newegg still has them in stock. They have a mix of 32, 64, and 128 directly sold by newegg, Brand New. You just have to make sure its shipped and sold by Newegg when purchasing. I purchased mine from Newegg in March

v12xke said:
I would absolutely buy new if you can find one in the capacity that you need. I see BB selling the 32GB version which would be too small for me. The brick and mortar store route would be the safest from a warranty perspective, otherwise it will just be covered by the manufacturer's warranty which from all accounts appears to be really piss poor. Hotspot has always worked well on my device running the stock rom (AT&T).
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I would need at least 64GB since I use my SD card a LOT. I assumed hotspot worked but since I don't pay for hotspot on my plan (most on xda with Sprint note 4 don't) it needs to be unlocked/modded within the ROM somewhere or an app like GalaxyTools needs to be used on the Note 4 in order to use it. Is that not a thing with the Nexus 6p?
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bigblueshock said:
Also, Newegg still has them in stock. They have a mix of 32, 64, and 128 directly sold by newegg, Brand New. You just have to make sure its shipped and sold by Newegg when purchasing. I purchased mine from Newegg in March
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Awesome, thank you. I didn't think about them.
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wgrant said:
I would need at least 64GB since I use my SD card a LOT. I assumed hotspot worked but since I don't pay for hotspot on my plan (most on xda with Sprint note 4 don't) it needs to be unlocked/modded within the ROM somewhere or an app like GalaxyTools needs to be used on the Note 4 in order to use it. Is that not a thing with the Nexus 6p?
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The hotspot has never been an issue on AT&T on the N6P. Someone else will have to confirm whether or not it works on Sprint.

v12xke said:
The hotspot has never been an issue on AT&T on the N6P. Someone else will have to confirm whether or not it works on Sprint.
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I think we may be talking about different things. I'm sure hotspot works without issue. AT&T gives hotspot data on their plans though, Sprint does not (well it does but it's super small). In order to use hotspot without paying for their plan there is a modification done within the ROM (not sure exactly where) that changes the way the hotspot data is reported to the carrier, it shows as regular data instead of hotspot data. I refuse to pay their insane pricing for hotspot usage when I already have unlimited data so having free usage of hotspot is extremely important. If that isn't something done in the Nexus 6p ROMS I made have to skip the phone sadly. Hopefully a Sprint user will come along and weigh in.
I greatly appreciate your input though. The lack of availability on new versions of this phone may put the nail in the coffin unfortunately, we shall see though. Thanks again.
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wgrant said:
So if I can find a new one I should go that route? Although Google released the Pixel and pulled them from their store I have seen them in retail stores like Best Buy still (rarely). Buying from a store should still give me a warranty through the store and manufacturer if even for a short period of time shouldn't it?
Thank you for the response.
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You could go to Fi.google.com, sign up for their cheapest plan ($30/mo) and get one (I'm assuming new and get the warranty). You could cancel the Project Fi service after one month.

mwilliams05 said:
You could go to Fi.google.com, sign up for their cheapest plan ($30/mo) and get one (I'm assuming new and get the warranty). You could cancel the Project Fi service after one month.
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Not a terrible idea. Just pull the SIM out and use the sprint one I would need to order. Curious about the hotspot dilemma though. Seeing a lot of results with people needing the carrier provided hotspot plan with this phone and not so much saying otherwise. I use 200-250GB of data a month so paying for that would be insane.
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brichardson1991 said:
you cannot buy them new anymore due to google releasing their pixel range.
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If you mean new as in from the Play Store, then yes, you are correct. Third party vendors still sell them, though. I bought my brand new in box 128GB 6P from B&H Photo in December 2016 for $549, so it is very possible to buy them new, just not from the Play Store.
Amazon still sells them too, but I would be very weary about ordering from them. I originally ordered my phone from them, but they sent me the wrong color/storage size. The brown box they shipped it in was pristine when it arrived at my house, but the actual white box with the phone in it looked like a dog had chewed on it before they packed it...

You can still buy them new on Amazon as well and you get the one year warranty from Huawei. But definitely don't buy one used. You need the warranty, just in case.

I have a sprint service. If you do not pay for Hotspot, Hotspot cannot be turned on.
But, I have heard that you can if you are rooted, not tested.
There are also apps which let you and are quite popular.

TOTALLYHUMAN said:
I have a sprint service. If you do not pay for Hotspot, Hotspot cannot be turned on.
But, I have heard that you can if you are rooted, not tested.
There are also apps which let you and are quite popular.
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Would you be willing to test a build.prop change for me to see if it'll work or are you not rooted?
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If you mean new as in from the Play Store, then yes, you are correct. Third party vendors still sell them, though. I bought my brand new in box 128GB 6P from B&H Photo in December 2016 for $549, so it is very possible to buy them new, just not from the Play Store.
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Looks like they've discontinued the 128GB on B&H Photo but the 64GB is still on there. May go down that route. Thank you for the site name.
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wgrant said:
Would you be willing to test a build.prop change for me to see if it'll work or are you not rooted?
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Sorry not rooted but the apps should work. Search Google, many have almost five star ratings. It will be easier if you do not plan to root.

TOTALLYHUMAN said:
Sorry not rooted but the apps should work. Search Google, many have almost five star ratings. It will be easier if you do not plan to root.
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I always root my phone (been a necessity in the past, maybe not going forward though). Phones aren't cheap though and I have to be able to provide hotspot for my house so I've got to get confirmation from someone on Nexus 6P before I go down the route of getting a phone. Appreciate the input though, I'll take a look into the apps.
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Looks like the build.prop editing on this phone just needs the bootloader unlocked from what I'm reading. That's very different but this is a completely different manufacturer than I'm used to.

wgrant said:
Looks like they've discontinued the 128GB on B&H Photo but the 64GB is still on there. May go down that route. Thank you for the site name.
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What color are you looking for? Only black, silver, and white went up to 128GB. If you're looking to buy a gold 6P, they're only available in 32 or 64 gigs.

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What color are you looking for? Only black, silver, and white went up to 128GB. If you're looking to buy a gold 6P, they're only available in 32 or 64 gigs.
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Black is what I wanted, would have settled for silver. Pretty sure 128GB just wasn't available on B&H
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So here's the thing, there is definitely Hotspot functionality. It will work with sprint 100%. The question is not if the Hotspot functionality will work or not, but if you will be able to turn it on without the carrier charging you. If it has worked before, then it should work.
Also, you said you root your phone. What things do you use root for. I know some apps are root only, but what are the benefits of rooting? Am thinking about it