N6 on sale on Ebay, with a twist :) - Nexus 6 General

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/04/07/police-man-sold-more-than-8000-counterfeit-phones/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201371932732?rmvSB=true

I ordered one of these....with almost 100k positive ratings is it really possible that it's a scam listing? It was on eBay featured deals?!?! EBay will have close to 400 disputes to settle if this is true!!

Seems to be true sadly. Same username, same location, item is now out of stock.
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DarK_DemoN said:
Seems to be true sadly. Same username, same location, item is now out of stock.
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Because it is out of stock further indicates to you that it is a fraudulent post? How so?

DarK_DemoN said:
Seems to be true sadly. Same username, same location, item is now out of stock.
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furrycurry said:
I ordered one of these....with almost 100k positive ratings is it really possible that it's a scam listing? It was on eBay featured deals?!?! EBay will have close to 400 disputes to settle if this is true!!
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Report back I guess. Feedbacks can be easily faked, scammers always do it. But it looks like its the same company and located in the same town as printed in that newspaper. Maybe guy out of jail and switched to more legit business

Damn....this Russian dude made a quick $145 Gs....In some Russian cities that a very decent life for next 12 years
Watch COPS for another arrest

furrycurry said:
Because it is out of stock further indicates to you that it is a fraudulent post? How so?
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Did you read the article? CellularStream was one of the names used by the person selling the phones. Check the ebay page next. CellularStream is his business name on ebay. Duh.

The news article is from 2012 though....

Well guys....I got a tracking number lol. We'll see what in gods name shows up on my doorstep next week lol.
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Do you guys recommend any ways to verify the phone? I was thinking cpu-z to verify the internals as well as maybe looking in the boot loader.

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Well guys....I got a tracking number lol. We'll see what in gods name shows up on my doorstep next week lol.
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Do you guys recommend any ways to verify the phone? I was thinking cpu-z to verify the internals as well as maybe looking in the boot loader.
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Open the box carefully, if its ticking then stay away..... If you see Made in Russia then its not a good sign
But seriously, maybe verify serial with Google or Motorola...

So it arrived, everything seems normal so far. It's a Sprint nexus 6 while the listing made it appear as an unlocked nexus 6 from Google play rather than a carrier version. I'm going to try activate it and verify internals a bit later. I've been reading I should be able to use it on T-Mobile no problem, but it includes sprints ****ty hands free activation in the system partition. Some places say its necessary for use even if not using it on Sprint. Hopefully I can do more research and uninstall it or even better wipe everything and install a good custom rom.

Got mine yesterday. Factory sealed. Had a Sprint Sim in it. Couldn't activate on Verizon via the web last night, but took it into a store this morning and they gave me a new sim. Activated without a hitch. Shows Nexus 6 Non-VZN Phone on my account.
Working fine.

Link?
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The very first post.

For a very similar amount, you can buy it from Amazon Spain. Google Nexus 6 - Smartphone libre Android (pantalla 5.96", cámara 13 Mp, 32 GB, Quad-Core 2.7 GHz, 3 GB RAM), azul https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00OLSTJR2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_GsqHvb2SXC5V3
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You had some seller on swappa selling them brand new for cheap.
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furrycurry said:
So it arrived, everything seems normal so far. It's a Sprint nexus 6 while the listing made it appear as an unlocked nexus 6 from Google play rather than a carrier version. I'm going to try activate it and verify internals a bit later. I've been reading I should be able to use it on T-Mobile no problem, but it includes sprints ****ty hands free activation in the system partition. Some places say its necessary for use even if not using it on Sprint. Hopefully I can do more research and uninstall it or even better wipe everything and install a good custom rom.
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Hardware wise, all US Nexus 6's are the same. You can wipe it and install whatever you want.

I purchased one of these and it arrived today. Came with a Sprint SIM and a locked bootloader. The phone is a legit Nexus 6. I updated to 5.1.1, unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone easily.

I also got mine, was the sprint version as everyone else. Unlocked and flashed tmobile image and worked fine.

That's nice. Maybe guy switched to legit business after serving some time

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Nexus 7 16GB $234

J&R has the 16GB Google Nexus 7 for $249.
Apply coupon code JULY4 for an extra $15 off
Final price is $234 with free shipping. J&R only collects sales tax on orders being shipped to an address within New York State.
http://www.jr.com/asus/pe/ASU_NEXUS...are&SiteID=lw9MynSeamY-NA4UOQgjUexAobDA1izAtw
Source:http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/765...d-4.1-tablet-w-tegra-3-quad-core-cpu-preorder
Ordering 2!
Edit: already gone. fml
Edit 2: http://www.jr.com/order/basket.jsp?...Hash=0a2ace30df7d42028f38788bbc64e14d7ffee550
Works, ordered 2!!!!
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That's cheaper than Google Playstore.
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I just got back from selling my Touchpad to buy one of these. I got it for $234!
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i doubt you get the 25 dollar store credit though
I think they're all gone because I can't find it on the site
I don't see any on their main page. Are we accessing a non-available inventory?
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pwnerman said:
i doubt you get the 25 dollar store credit though
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All Nexus 7's have the credit. It is built into the device. The first Google account you sign into on the device will get the credit electronically.
hughey2k2 said:
I think they're all gone because I can't find it on the site
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Look at the second post (or third?)
There is a link that brings you straight to the cart.
You are right, they are not on the site, but I just ordered one through that link.
$234!!!! That is only a little more than the Google Play 8GB version! Awesome deal! Deal of the year lol.
Just hope it ships relatively soon. Before they took down the listing did anyone see what the estimated ship date was?
I just hope slickdeals hasn't caused another Firesale fiasco where the site takes more orders than they can ship and we all end up waiting 6 months to get our tablet.
HELL OF A DEAL!
thnx dude.
ill wait 2+ months for this deal, saves $50. I'm just praying to all of the gods I can think of that they don't cancel any orders.
link doesnt work anymore
i think its all gone :/ none work. item unavailable
I can't find one either. But edgex link does work.Thanks!
Glad i wasn't too late to the party:
Your order has been submitted
Thank you for your order!
Your Web Order Number is: #__ placed on Wednesday, Jul 04, 2012, 12:27 AM.
I didnt go through the entire purchase but http://www.jr.com/order/basket.jsp?...Hash=0a2ace30df7d42028f38788bbc64e14d7ffee550 still works for me.
It worked for me. I hope they don't cancel orders, but I still have my preorder with Google play to fall back on.
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The code works for me and so does the link, I am still debating whether or not I really need one of these haha. Its so tempting. Should I do it or no?
phoneman09 said:
The code works for me and so does the link, I am still debating whether or not I really need one of these haha. Its so tempting. Should I do it or no?
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You should totally do it! A 7 inch tablet is the perfect size. You won't find a better tablet for the price/specquality ratio this has.
Unless you have a windows 8 tablet, GET THIS
Use the link from edgex: http://www.jr.com/order/basket.jsp?A...64e14d7ffee550
Apply coupon code: JULY4.
I just checked it out, and it works. Too bad shipping to Canada came up to $54
Sometimes it sucks to be north of the border as far as deals are concerned. However, would someone be interested in picking one up for me and shipping it to me?
Let me know,
Thanks!
ehtoeh said:
Use the link from edgex: http://www.jr.com/order/basket.jsp?A...64e14d7ffee550
Apply coupon code: JULY4.
I just checked it out, and it works. Too bad shipping to Canada came up to $54
Sometimes it sucks to be north of the border as far as deals are concerned. However, would someone be interested in picking one up for me and shipping it to me?
Let me know,
Thanks!
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Haha pretty sure you can't link into someone else's Shopping Cart, but oh well.
Solar.Plexus said:
Haha pretty sure you can't link into someone else's Shopping Cart, but oh well.
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I know dude. I was wondering that too. Also, it wasn't a https link either. But seems to work nonetheless.
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35 dollar G nexus

do you guys think this is legit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280966069824#ht_5499wt_1186
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do you guys think this is legit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280966069824#ht_5499wt_1186
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Of course not! The seller has no feedback and probably intended the price to be $350, not $35.
Somebody should purchase one and see if they can get it for 35 dollars
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I contacted the seller and im waiting for him to respond. bbut i really think its not legit, even though I wasnt it to be!
Joined on 9/11 with 0 feedback and selling more than $3500 in hardware (more than ten available) Too risky for me.
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It's sold over 80 now. I saw someone buy 10. Haha. I doubt it is legit.
I'm REALLY tempted.
If nothing the description is sketchy, wouldn't PayPal cover for counterfeit if the product doesn't match the description?
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Thank you! Your order has been placed.
Your payment is currently being processed. Remember, your item will be shipped after the seller receives payment.
F-it. If it's fake, I'll put a case in with PayPal. If it's legit, my wife just got a new phone (I already have the S3) and we're both happy. I was literally just looking at T-Mobile to upgrade her line when I saw this thread lol.
I read the description several times over, it doesn't have anything sketchy in it.
I'm thinking the guy might have screwed up and meant to put $350 CD, not $35. It's either that, or they're fake.
Wow I just saw this post and I'm like : what if it's a mistake and I have to act quickly ?
What if it's a fake and maybe paypal won't give me my money back ?
And if it's a mistake , this poor guy just lost number of sales * 325$ ... should I make it number of sales +1 ? ^^
Anyway if it's a mistake he'll rather pay you back than send it , so I guess this isn't worth a try for me
Hope I won't regret it , but thanks for sharing
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Wow I just saw this post and I'm like : what if it's a mistake and I have to act quickly ?
What if it's a fake and maybe paypal won't give me my money back ?
And if it's a mistake , this poor guy just lost number of sales * 325$ ... should I make it number of sales +1 ? ^^
Anyway if it's a mistake he'll rather pay you back than send it , so I guess this isn't worth a try for me
Hope I won't regret it , but thanks for sharing
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Exactly why it is worth the risk. .
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uoY_redruM said:
I'm REALLY tempted.
If nothing the description is sketchy, wouldn't PayPal cover for counterfeit if the product doesn't match the description?
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Thank you! Your order has been placed.
Your payment is currently being processed. Remember, your item will be shipped after the seller receives payment.
F-it. If it's fake, I'll put a case in with PayPal. If it's legit, my wife just got a new phone (I already have the S3) and we're both happy. I was literally just looking at T-Mobile to upgrade her line when I saw this thread lol.
I read the description several times over, it doesn't have anything sketchy in it.
I'm thinking the guy might have screwed up and meant to put $350 CD, not $35. It's either that, or they're fake.
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Post back if you get it. Or if it is cancelled. Id love to know if you got a killer deal on this.
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Post back if you get it. Or if it is cancelled. Id love to know if you got a killer deal on this.
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Will do man.
He's sold 90 of the 99 available.
If these are fake and he's running a scam, he'll clear $4000 probably with those 99 units lol.
Can't wait until tomorrow to find out if these clear payment and ship or I get a message saying it was a mistake. If it does ship, it's a waiting game until it gets here to see if it's legit
Or you could just do what I did, commit to buy one and don't pay. Wait for other people to confirm receipt and then pay. He probably won't open an unpaid item case anyway, and if he does, you can just talk to him before actually paying him or stall for more time.
Just bought one. Why not? Paid and all.
If it doesn't pan out, PayPal aggressively sides with the buyer. We will get our money back, guaranteed, if something is fishy.
Fun!
hmm it says gsm with LTE connectivity and a verizon logo on it and 32gb memory storage
I made a commitment to buy 99th one!
Please post here if shipping begins....
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Darunion said:
hmm it says gsm with LTE connectivity and a verizon logo on it and 32gb memory storage
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Yeah, it's a sloppy spec cut and paste from the Verizon version. The listing clearly says GSM though. If, by some miracle, it arrives and is Verizon, I'll open a dispute with PayPal or just verify a clean ESN and sell locally for a little dough. Win-win.
uoY_redruM said:
I'm REALLY tempted.
If nothing the description is sketchy, wouldn't PayPal cover for counterfeit if the product doesn't match the description?
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Thank you! Your order has been placed.
Your payment is currently being processed. Remember, your item will be shipped after the seller receives payment.
F-it. If it's fake, I'll put a case in with PayPal. If it's legit, my wife just got a new phone (I already have the S3) and we're both happy. I was literally just looking at T-Mobile to upgrade her line when I saw this thread lol.
I read the description several times over, it doesn't have anything sketchy in it.
I'm thinking the guy might have screwed up and meant to put $350 CD, not $35. It's either that, or they're fake.
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Hey if its legit pm or something because I meed q knew phone
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wiswis said:
Hey if its legit pm or something because I meed q knew phone
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Irrelevant now, the auction is over. 0 available. Buy first, ask questions later!
I should of commited to buy one, a few hours after I posted this my son had a huge asthma attack and I couldn't order one, if this is legit ill be kicking myself
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Mine just shipped, anyone else?
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HTC Hot Deals 11/11 - $300 HTC One, who nabbed one?

I can happily say I'll be back in the HTC One family as soon as mine ships! I managed to nab a $300 Developer edition HTC One, really excited about getting it
I'm currently back on a Nexus 5 to try Lollipop, but I'm selling it as soon as the One hits my doorstep.
Did anyone else take advantage of this sale? It wasn't as alluring as grabbing the new Nexus 9 at $199 (which, for the record, d move to do on 24 hours after releasing it), but it was still a great deal for anyone looking for a flagship phone at (probably) less than half price.
I already got a T-Mobile M8. And I was able to nab a glacier silver unlocked edition. For 299 lol. No nexus 6 for me
I got one for the sole purpose of making a profit by selling it, considering that I already have an m8 that I bought at $800 when it first came out!
Got one - I assume, the page crashed when I submitted my order, but got the order email and they charged my card, I to have the nexus 5, not sure which one I'll keep, pass the other down to my son.
Depends on which has better audio ?
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Got one - I assume, the page crashed when I submitted my order, but got the order email and they charged my card, I to have the nexus 5, not sure which one I'll keep, pass the other down to my son.
Depends on which has better audio ?
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Yeah I'm actually on the exact same boat right now with the nexus 5. Overall the HTC is a better phone (hardware wise - especially audio-wise, for both recording and output). There's obviously more profit to be had by just selling the One in-box though.
I've had the One before, it's an awesome phone. It just got a little too banged up without a case/skin so I traded it in. Letters came off and all that - I just never said anything in the forum. Definitely not making that mistake again though; I'm putting a thin case or skin on it.
I think I've come to the realization that even better than having the "best" or newest phone (I.e. nexus 6 or 6 plus or Note 4), is having gotten one of the best deals. So, good-enough value trumps newness. Maybe, maybe not. We'll see.
Thank you for ordering on HTC. Unfortunately, one or more of the products you ordered is currently out of stock and could not be shipped. The product(s) has been placed on backorder and will be shipped as soon as stock becomes available. You will receive another email notification when your order has actually shipped.
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Thank you for ordering on HTC. Unfortunately, one or more of the products you ordered is currently out of stock and could not be shipped. The product(s) has been placed on backorder and will be shipped as soon as stock becomes available. You will receive another email notification when your order has actually shipped.
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Did u get this via email?
Yep, order at 12:10, then an update at 3:30, and finally that one at 4:10
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Yep, order at 12:10, then an update at 3:30, and finally that one at 4:10
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Oh man.. that's rough.
I'm going to have to be crossing my fingers now for about a week.
Well as long as they don't cancel it I can wait, hope to get lollipop on the nexus 5 tomorrow
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Well as long as they don't cancel it I can wait, hope to get lollipop on the nexus 5 tomorrow
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Yeah that's true. Did you get the emails for "order submitted" and "order confirmation?"
Yep, good to go on that front
Did u check your order status online?
Just shows the order, doesn't say anything else, no status listed.
What an awesome deal man.
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I scored a Dev edition too. Got a taking number a little later in the day. I went to the hot deals site 3 minutes early and it was already up.
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I scored a Dev edition too. Got a tracking number a little later in the day. I went to the hot deals site 3 minutes early and it was already up. So I purchased it quick.
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I scored a Dev edition too. Got a taking number a little later in the day. I went to the hot deals site 3 minutes early and it was already up.
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Damn it I still have no tracking number yet. I got an unlocked version. I hope mine didn't get backordered
I hope yours congress through. I bought a refurbed one m8 for 390 and it was in crap shape and I returned it... So happy this deal popped up cause it's new, the Dev edition and 100 dollars cheaper.
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I got one but its backordered
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Well as long as they don't cancel it I can wait, hope to get lollipop on the nexus 5 tomorrow
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I got the phone for 299 but now i got an email stating that its back-ordered wondering what happens next
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I already got a T-Mobile M8. And I was able to nab a glacier silver unlocked edition. For 299 lol. No nexus 6 for me
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lol u know there is a SIM unlock guide on here right? haha

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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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
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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).
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Face_Plant said:
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

Google Pixel replacement experience.

Who has gone through this and how was the device you got from Google. I guess they are refurbished? They have new screen and housing?
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I just got one....I'm on Verizon and it came with 7.1.1 NOF27B....
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The replacement I got let me toggle the bootloader unlock and I'm on 7.1.2. I've also found that the body of the phone feels more metal then my old one and it's heavier....not much but slightly.
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I have had a replacement, the one i received was new and not refurbished.
Here is a little more discussion on this topic, albeit there were only a handful of responses in that thread as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...experience-t3572352/post71419629#post71419629
I received a new one.
also received a new one
Krzychu23 said:
also received a new one
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By new one, do you mean retail packaging as well?
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Iceman248 said:
I received a new one.
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By new one, do you mean retail packaging as well?
daviddem said:
By new one, do you mean retail packaging as well?
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By new one, do you mean retail packaging as well?
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mine came new but in a small package so no accessories but that's understandable since they asked me to send back just the phone
oh and picture of the box it came in...
It came with same exact packaging as my original order, brand new. I did choose the order replacement while still having original though, not the send yours back, wait for replacement.
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Krzychu23 said:
mine came new but in a small package so no accessories but that's understandable since they asked me to send back just the phone
oh and picture of the box it came in...
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Thanks!
Did one from asurion I'm on Verizon. They sent me brand new one sealed in box and I was able to unlock it depixel
Mine was a refurbished model.
Krzychu23 said:
mine came new but in a small package so no accessories but that's understandable since they asked me to send back just the phone
oh and picture of the box it came in...
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Thats refurbished.
They should all look new as far as I know.
Waiting on mine...
milan187 said:
Thats refurbished.
They should all look new as far as I know.
Waiting on mine...
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How do you know it's refurbished?
And if it really is I sure can't tell because it looks like new.
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How do you know it's refurbished?
And if it really is I sure can't tell because it looks like new.
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That box.
They told me straight up they send refurbished.
Not a problem though since their refurbished units should get all new external parts and go through more testing then brand new units.
I will get mine tomorrow. Hoping for a perfect device.
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How do you know it's refurbished?
And if it really is I sure can't tell because it looks like new.
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I wish Google took from Samsungs playbook, my dad had a issue with his att S7 and Samsung took care of him. Google will not help you if you did not buy it from the play store. What is the point of the support tab if they won't help you?
chapelfreak said:
I wish Google took from Samsungs playbook, my dad had a issue with his att S7 and Samsung took care of him. Google will not help you if you did not buy it from the play store. What is the point of the support tab if they won't help you?
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You're supposed to go to the source you purchased the device from first.
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You're supposed to go to the source you purchased the device from first.
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No you do not, like I mentioned my dad directly contacted Samsung and they took care of him. I know plenty of people who contact the manufacturer and got help. When I had a problem with my Moto n6 from Verizon, I contacted Motorola and they took care of me as well. If I had a problem with a washing machine, I don't contact the store I bought it from, I contact the manufacturer.
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No you do not, like I mentioned my dad directly contacted Samsung and they took care of him. I know plenty of people who contact the manufacturer and got help. When I had a problem with my Moto n6 from Verizon, I contacted Motorola and they took care of me as well. If I had a problem with a washing machine, I don't contact the store I bought it from, I contact the manufacturer.
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You're missing the point of my post. You can go to the place of purchase first to see if they will swap out the device without dealing with a headache. If the device is past their policy, then you go to the manufacturer. Every product in the USA is typically done that way with the exception of extremely large items such as a vehicle whether it's land or sea.
I did not say your dad was wrong, but he could have went to ATT first. I have went to Google for device replacements that I did not purchase from them, but not until after I check with the place I purchased the device to see if they would comply switch it out.
Furthermore​, go to the 6P forum, Google has been replacing devices for people that didn't purchase it from them directly. Even devices that are a year out of manufacturer warranty.

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