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Most stupid S2 owner ever?...

I just lost my second Galaxy S 2 at the weekend.
I lost my first one 3 days after receiving it... managed to get money for a replacement via house insurance and then lost my new one.. seriously... imagine how bad I feel.
Some git out there is running round with a £500 phone with a custom rom and all my apps....
Totally depressing.
Pretty sure I'm one of the only people in the world that has lost 2 Galaxy S 2s since release date.

Fmylife.com
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Sorry to hear that man. You gonna get another one?
3rd time lucky?

Use the lookout last resort app from web market. It'll push to your phone so at least you can take it out
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kickassdave said:
I just lost my second Galaxy S 2 at the weekend.
I lost my first one 3 days after receiving it... managed to get money for a replacement via house insurance and then lost my new one.. seriously... imagine how bad I feel.
Some git out there is running round with a £500 phone with a custom rom and all my apps....
Totally depressing.
Pretty sure I'm one of the only people in the world that has lost 2 Galaxy S 2s since release date.
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all that and u didnt install any anti theft software ?
ie getting the persons number and location

Maybe you should take more care of your things...?

Did you sign into your samsung mobile account? If yes, try http://www.samsungdive.com/ You can locate your phone with that service

i got home drunk and couldn't think coherently... think the phone was off as well as I tried to phone it right away.
Also... in a panic I changed my Gmail password and Facebook passwords to make sure when the device was back on even with a different SIM they weren't synching and accessing my accounts.
In other words... I'm totally f*****
sad times... and yes.. I like the phone so much.. I'll get another one.

Buy a cheap and cheerful phone for taking with you when you go out drinking.

jojo2peter said:
Did you sign into your samsung mobile account? If yes, try http://www.samsungdive.com/ You can locate your phone with that service
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trying this now... good shout. forgot about that one

Unlucky son
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buy another one and let me know your location next time your out drinking so I can come and pick one up too.

jojo2peter said:
Did you sign into your samsung mobile account? If yes, try http://www.samsungdive.com/ You can locate your phone with that service
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Is it better than Seek Droid?

Razer(x) said:
Is it better than Seek Droid?
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I only know, that it's already implemented into the Galaxy S II, so you can use both of them. I don't know, if samsung dive is relating to SIM or IMEI, IMEI would be very nice , then our thread opener will probably eventually find his device

Locster126 said:
buy another one and let me know your location next time your out drinking so I can come and pick one up too.
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rofl
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This most be one of your costly round of drinks for you .
Hope you locate it good luck on your 3rd one.

Locster126 said:
buy another one and let me know your location next time your out drinking so I can come and pick one up too.
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i want in on the action too...

Takes some courage to write here and admit you managed to lose two phones in such a short period of time. Good luck with the third one.

when i go out drinking etc.. i leave my main phone in the house and take out a cheaper.. but still good phone(taking pics n stuff).. so if i do lose it.. its no big deal.
I suggest you do the same knowing that you have already lost two of them.

Sorry to hear that man, that sucks.
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Stolen N4 - Who blocks IMEI?

Hi folks.
I feel stupid (and angry) as hell right now. The worst part is that I can't even explain how it happened. I'm the most careful person in the world with my phone, and haven't lost a smartphone in, like, a decade, but I believe I have just had my N4 stolen from me. I had it, then I put it in my pocket, stood up for 10 minutes, then it was gone, and, of course, immediately switched off. All my careful planning is null and void; once it's stolen / off, there's very little that pintail, plan b, lookout etc can do. (?)
Anyway, I just need to know where and how I get the IMEI blocked? It was bought directly from Google, not via a carrier. Does anyone know?
Thanks. I'm off to dust off my credit card, and try to replace my baby

I would think talking to your carrier would be a good idea since they have access to block imei's. Even if they can't they are best able to point you in the right direction.
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GSM phones don't have IMEIs, do they? I thought you pop a new sim card in and it's usable again.
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Call Google, they can block the IMEI and remotely shut it down, I think I also seen that you can file a lost/stolen report with them. You mfight get a replacement, too.

chrisrozon said:
GSM phones don't have IMEIs, do they? I thought you pop a new sim card in and it's usable again.
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YES THEY DO.
......... :laugh:
I'm afraid you can't block your phone from every carrier in the world OP. You should of flashed Cerberus as a system app onto your phone.

Thanks all for your replies.
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GSM phones don't have IMEIs, do they? I
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Silly billy
wilsonlam97 said:
You should of flashed Cerberus as a system app onto your phone.
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Cheers, I'll check that one out for next time :/
Infekxion said:
Call Google, they can block the IMEI and remotely shut it down,
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So far, I've filled in a form I found for order related queries, but that's the best I could find. If anyone has any help for phone numbers/URLs/emails, I'd be really grateful. I'm still searching.
Infekxion said:
You mfight get a replacement, too.
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Ha! That would be nice, but I won't hold my breath!

If you use a mastercard and you bought it within 90 days, they'll replace it if stolen.
http://www.mastercard.us/card-benefits.html

Rakeesh_j said:
If you use a mastercard and you bought it within 90 days, they'll replace it if stolen.
http://www.mastercard.us/card-benefits.html
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Badass. But just tell Google. They can block it from T-Mobile and AT&T. I think straight talk too. Emails take along while but they do get back to you. I would put flyers up near where it was stolen that say the phone has been deactivated and will not work on any carrier. If it is returned to you there will be no questions asked ( maybe even lie about a reward) see what happens. You can say my number is on the lock screen or call this number in the contacts. Maybe they will just return it to lost and found or something. Could be it died and you just left it somewhere and someone picked it up to give it to lost and found?
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Censura_Umbra said:
I would put flyers up near where it was stolen that say the phone has been deactivated and will not work on any carrier. If it is returned to you there will be no questions asked ( maybe even lie about a reward) see what happens.
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How much of a fake reward would be required for a thief to return a phone? $100 bucks? Not worth incriminating myself. $200 bucks? Then my BS detector goes off because you are approaching the price of purchasing a new one.
I like your optimism but too bad the world doesn't work like that.

Rakeesh_j said:
If you use a mastercard and you bought it within 90 days, they'll replace it if stolen.
http://www.mastercard.us/card-benefits.html
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thanks for this post. my nexus 4 was also stolen a few weeks back. I didn't even think to contact my card company to see if they would replace it. According to the website, looks like they will :laugh:
And to think I was actually debating buying another N4 because my Galaxy Nexus is starting to act stupid

Sorry about your loss..
But according to your description of the incident... Someone stole it from your pocket after you stood up? How?? Or am I reading the op wrong
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Crisisx1 said:
Sorry about your loss..
But according to your description of the incident... Someone stole it from your pocket after you stood up? How?? Or am I reading the op wrong
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yeah I don't get that one from the OP either lol. mine was stolen from my car along with my wallet

Rakeesh_j said:
If you use a mastercard and you bought it within 90 days, they'll replace it if stolen.
http://www.mastercard.us/card-benefits.html
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This is really good info, thanks. Sadly, it doesn't apply to me.
Censura_Umbra said:
Could be it died and you just left it somewhere and someone picked it up to give it to lost and found?
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Crisisx1 said:
But according to your description of the incident... Someone stole it from your pocket after you stood up? How?? Or am I reading the op wrong
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There was literally ten or fifteen minutes between me sitting at the table in the bar using my phone, and it being switched off when I asked my girlfriend to call it. I guess I was pickpocketed when I went outside for a smoke. Sucks, but this is what credit is for, I guess. I'd only just paid off my card
I just want to block that SoB from using it. I'm still no nearer to finding the right contact at Google.

If they didn't wipe your phone, go to Google Play on the web and install Plan B to your phone. It will tell you where it is.

DanielNTX said:
If they didn't wipe your phone, go to Google Play on the web and install Plan B to your phone. It will tell you where it is.
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The phone was stolen and switched off within ten to fifteen minutes of the last time I had it in my hand. Pretty tough to install Plan B in those circumstances I have various apps for locating it, as well as a number of Tasker scripts to locate, erase, etc. but they are all pretty much worthless the minute the thief has switched off the phone.
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I have tracked down the phone number for US Google Device Support , which I have called and they appear to have it in hand, although they have had to escalate my call to a specialist as they were not sure if they could block the IMEI.
Thanks all for taking the time to reply. My new phone has been ordered and should be here in a few days. Everything's backed up to Dropbox, so I'm only down a bit of money and some inconvenience. It could be worse.

CheshA said:
This is really good info, thanks. Sadly, it doesn't apply to me.
There was literally ten or fifteen minutes between me sitting at the table in the bar using my phone, and it being switched off when I asked my girlfriend to call it. I guess I was pickpocketed when I went outside for a smoke. Sucks, but this is what credit is for, I guess. I'd only just paid off my card
I just want to block that SoB from using it. I'm still no nearer to finding the right contact at Google.
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You must wear some really big/loose pants for someone to pick pot a pretty big phone from your pocket... Or you were really drunk
Good luck bro.
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CheshA said:
The phone was stolen and switched off within ten to fifteen minutes of the last time I had it in my hand. Pretty tough to install Plan B in those circumstances I have various apps for locating it, as well as a number of Tasker scripts to locate, erase, etc. but they are all pretty much worthless the minute the thief has switched off the phone.
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I have tracked down the phone number for US Google Device Support , which I have called and they appear to have it in hand, although they have had to escalate my call to a specialist as they were not sure if they could block the IMEI.
Thanks all for taking the time to reply. My new phone has been ordered and should be here in a few days. Everything's backed up to Dropbox, so I'm only down a bit of money and some inconvenience. It could be worse.
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Yeah, at least you weren't hurt in the incident. It sucks to have your stuff stolen (I had a phone stolen about 2 years ago in a mugging) but at the end of the day we move on and don't let it get us down. I've found that I'm now much more cautious with my electronics in public, which I guess is a good thing.

Hello there, sorry to hear about your situation. I actually JUST lost my Nexus 4 this past weekend as well. Were you able to get a resolution from the Google team regarding the block on the IMEI? I've tried searching around for more info but haven't been able to find much. What ended up happening if you don't mind me asking?

On AT&T and contract up next month? Read this(GS4 Video Review)

Hey guys, I just want to share a quick tip. Some people may not know you can do this. My contract was up on May 9, however, after speaking with AT&T customer care they were able to give me an early contract renewal for free allowing me to pre order my GS4. So call them if you don't want to be late to the party! Also, here is a good GS4 review video from Android Authority if you're interested
http://youtu.be/U8STgCviLe0

MoReNitO303 said:
Hey guys, I just want to share a quick tip. Some people may not know you can do this. My contract was up on May 9, however, after speaking with AT&T customer care they were able to give me an early contract renewal for free allowing me to pre order my GS4. So call them if you don't want to be late to the party! Also, here is a good GS4 review video from Android Authority if you're interested
http://youtu.be/U8STgCviLe0
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This is all based on your account tenure, account type and current probability standing as they refer to it. On most good standing status accounts, most main carriers will let you purchase a new phone 30 days before your contract is up. Pre-ordering a phone is also different.
That's good you got the deal - happy for you. Hope you're enjoying your Galaxy S4. Thanks also for the review recommendation.

FourPointedFreak said:
This is all based on your account tenure, account type and current probability standing as they refer to it. On most good standing status accounts, most main carriers will let you purchase a new phone 30 days before your contract is up. Pre-ordering a phone is also different.
That's good you got the deal - happy for you. Hope you're enjoying your Galaxy S4. Thanks also for the review recommendation.
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Dude...what it with you and reviving old 4 month dead threads...just let them rest in peace lol
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mg2195 said:
Dude...what it with you and reviving old 4 month dead threads...just let them rest in peace lol
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Well it showed up on the first page of the section it was in and no one had touched it so I posted to it. Just because it's an old thread doesn't mean they don't need or want info still.
If it needs to 'rest in peace' it would've been closed/locked.

FourPointedFreak said:
Well it showed up on the first page of the section it was in and no one had touched it so I posted to it. Just because it's an old thread doesn't mean they don't need or want info still.
If it needs to 'rest in peace' it would've been closed/locked.
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I know who needs and wants info that you could of help everyone that bricked their device on mf3. Your leaving those people out and could of took consideration into helping them. lol
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[email protected] said:
I know who needs and wants info that you could of help everyone that bricked their device on mf3. Your leaving those people out and could of took consideration into helping them. lol
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I didn't leave anyone out lol this thread was pertaining to bricked devices regarding MF3 OTA.....

I'm Going To Rectify A Mistake Tomorrow

I got The HTC One and contacted EE to cancel the contract and take the phone back as I changed my mind.
With the phonebeside me in its box, I've just had to have a play with it and now I'm gutted to be sending it back.
It's absolutely stunning, I've never seen or held such a wonderful device.
I'm wondering now as I've been sent a returns bag etc, charge it up and hope EE will let me keep it or send it back and get another one.

So... why are you sending it back?

Um yeah.... Some more details perhaps?
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I got the phone but then decided my iPhone 5 would do and i'd send it back. So I cancelled the contract and they've sent me a returns bag.
Inquisitive a while ago, I just decided tol have a play around with it and now wish I hadn't cancelled.
Was wondering if I contacted them could I uncancel or simply send it back and start again.

and your point is?

Pie8er said:
I got the phone but then decided my iPhone 5 would do and i'd send it back. So I cancelled the contract and they've sent me a returns bag.
Inquisitive a while ago, I just decided tol have a play around with it and now wish I hadn't cancelled.
Was wondering if I contacted them could I uncancel or simply send it back and start again.
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Your choosing an iPhone over this superb phone, that in itself is ludicrous sorry to be so blunt but seriously cannot see the sense in that.
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Keep it otherwise whenever you see someone with a One you'll wish you kept your One.
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iPhone is something else. You can't compare these two. No need of pointless hate against it.

Pie8er said:
I got the phone but then decided my iPhone 5 would do and i'd send it back. So I cancelled the contract and they've sent me a returns bag.
Inquisitive a while ago, I just decided tol have a play around with it and now wish I hadn't cancelled.
Was wondering if I contacted them could I uncancel or simply send it back and start again.
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Just phone EE again say you changed your mind, you decided to stay with them, they would be more than happy to let you stay. I don't see why there would be any problem. Very likely they would let you keep the phone then just start a new contract, cos technically only until you returned the phone your contract is fully stopped, they may be able to reverse it at this stage.
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Pie8er said:
I got the phone but then decided my iPhone 5 would do and i'd send it back. So I cancelled the contract and they've sent me a returns bag.
Inquisitive a while ago, I just decided tol have a play around with it and now wish I hadn't cancelled.
Was wondering if I contacted them could I uncancel or simply send it back and start again.
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Oh buddy thanks for the good laugh. I do understand. That would be hard but after you play with this amazing phone how could you send it back. Send them the iPhone 5 maybe they wont notice :highfive:

h.han said:
Just phone EE again say you changed your mind, you decided to stay with them, they would be more than happy to let you stay. I don't see why there would be any problem. Very likely they would let you keep the phone then just start a new contract, cos technically only until you returned the phone your contract is fully stopped, they may be able to reverse it at this stage.
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Thanks a lot for your help, I'll give them a bell. Think i'll put it on charge. :

Haha, this is hilarious. Go on to xda to ask whether you can change your mind about cancelling a contract (or not) with EE?
Call me old fashioned, but I would be asking EE, not XDA. Maybe that's just too much common sense.
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Dharkan said:
iPhone is something else. You can't compare these two. No need of pointless hate against it.
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You bet your life you can't compare the two, the HTC One is far far better.
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So the OP starts a new thread saying he is staying with his iPhone 5.
What exactly is the point of this thread, other than the OP simply trolling HTC forums?

jonny68 said:
You bet your life you can't compare the two, the HTC One is far far better.
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You didn't get what I mean but okay, whatever.

Hoggles said:
So the OP starts a new thread saying he is staying with his iPhone 5.
What exactly is the point of this thread, other than the OP simply trolling HTC forums?
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No he started a thread saying he ordered the ONE and then before getting it he changed his mind thinking he would be ok with the iphone 5 so he calls in and has them cancel the new contract and send him a return kit. He then gets the ONE and being a phone junkie like all of us on XDA he HAS to play with and realizes that he loves the ONE and does not want to use his iphone 5 anymore but as he said he already called in to cancel so what does he do??? Which has been answered so next time you wish to bash someone or talk crap maybe sharpen up on your reading comprehension skills.

Don't really think OP is trying to be a troll or anything.. i think he/she is just confused and didn't know how awesome of a phone it was till he/she used it..
Which is what you suppose to do with any new phone, you read up on it, find features you like, buy it, get used to it.. decided should you keep it..
Not order a phone, decide to return it.. then want to use it and realize its a great phone

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Don't really think OP is trying to be a troll or anything.. i think he/she is just confused and didn't know how awesome of a phone it was till he/she used it..
Which is what you suppose to do with any new phone, you read up on it, find features you like, buy it, get used to it.. decided should you keep it..
Not order a phone, decide to return it.. then want to use it and realize its a great phone
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I agree but I am also a phone nut and have done crazier things in my time. He got caught up in the hype then doubted the hype (who can blame him) and then realized the hype was real. Sounds a little like all of us :silly:

nullkill said:
I agree but I am also a phone nut and have done crazier things in my time. He got caught up in the hype then doubted the hype (who can blame him) and then realized the hype was real. Sounds a little like all of us :silly:
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That sums up half of the post here about a new phone :good:

Before that ends in flamewars out of misunderstandings, I close this now. All is discussed I think.

Tmobile credit

So I just got off the phone with tmobile today regarding my bill. I had 2 note 7 and returned one during the first recall and tmobile did something that ended up having my account in the negatives saying my bill was -320. Anyway today I called up because I I couldn't pay last month's bill because my account was showing negative and then this month's bill finally posted showing 2 months bill combined.
Long story short, I called saying I wasn't happy with this and they credited 150 off my bill right away. Not sure if this would work for anyone else who had the same situation but worth a try. Something off is better than nothing.

89dynasty said:
So I just got off the phone with tmobile today regarding my bill. I had 2 note 7 and returned one during the first recall and tmobile did something that ended up having my account in the negatives saying my bill was -320. Anyway today I called up because I I couldn't pay last month's bill because my account was showing negative and then this month's bill finally posted showing 2 months bill combined.
Long story short, I called saying I wasn't happy with this and they credited 150 off my bill right away. Not sure if this would work for anyone else who had the same situation but worth a try. Something off is better than nothing.
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Mine was -700 last month then when it updated now is -400. They assured me my latest Bill due Nov 1 was already paid from the negative balance credit. We will see. There are some accommodation credits and adjustments listed
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Thanks for the info. I got 110 off my credit. Which helps because I lost my job.

F9zSlavik said:
Thanks for the info. I got 110 off my credit. Which helps because I lost my job.
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I'm sorry I hope you find something soon, I know how stressful that can be ?.
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F9zSlavik said:
Thanks for the info. I got 110 off my credit. Which helps because I lost my job.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your job. Husband had been out of work a few months last year that was tough.
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F9zSlavik said:
Thanks for the info. I got 110 off my credit. Which helps because I lost my job.
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Sorry to hear man, hope you find something soon, I know how it is when something like this happens, everything seems so distant and impossible.

shanda5303 said:
I'm sorry I hope you find something soon, I know how stressful that can be .
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amyf27 said:
I'm so sorry to hear about your job. Husband had been out of work a few months last year that was tough.
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Chr0nicDreamz said:
Sorry to hear man, hope you find something soon, I know how it is when something like this happens, everything seems so distant and impossible.
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Guys hey thanks for the support. Was not expecting it. Dreamz said it perfectly, every does seem rather distant but I know things will work out, they have to. To make matters worse I hurt my lower back severely. But like everything in life, whether its the whole fiasco of the Note 7 or something much more serious, life has a way of bouncing back. I tell myself that I am going through some character building time. haha.

F9zSlavik said:
Guys hey thanks for the support. Was not expecting it. Dreamz said it perfectly, every does seem rather distant but I know things will work out, they have to. To make matters worse I hurt my lower back severely. But like everything in life, whether its the whole fiasco of the Note 7 or something much more serious, life has a way of bouncing back. I tell myself that I am going through some character building time. haha.
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Have you thought about wo4king from home? Its not ideal, but if you have a decent PC and decent international, as well as some knowledge of networking. You could get a job at Support.com. They are constantly hiring. The work sucks, but it pays the bills.

Chr0nicDreamz said:
Have you thought about wo4king from home? Its not ideal, but if you have a decent PC and decent international, as well as some knowledge of networking. You could get a job at Support.com. They are constantly hiring. The work sucks, but it pays the bills.
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I had originally thought of doing Uber or Lyft while I try and fix the whole unemployment benefit mess but I wasn't expecting to hurt my back. I don't know too much about it, I am a computer tech and I was in networking marketing for a while. Never made any real money lol but there is opportunities that's for sure

F9zSlavik said:
I had originally thought of doing Uber or Lyft while I try and fix the whole unemployment benefit mess but I wasn't expecting to hurt my back. I don't know too much about it, I am a computer tech and I was in networking marketing for a while. Never made any real money lol but there is opportunities that's for sure
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SDC pays around $10-$11/hr with the option of benefits. Look into it for the time being. If I find any links, I'll post em
https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?d=ExternalCareerSite&c=1142641