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We need your support - T-Mobile/Samsung - Give us an update!

If you want more information on this topic please visit the new, redone, 'We Need Your Support' thread at:
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We have gotten no news of any kind of update for our Samsung Vibrants. No Gingerbread update, not even a small 2.2.1 update, and I honestly believe that's just plain wrong. This has nothing to do with this phone being too slow or too old to run Gingerbread, heck.. it can even run Ice Cream Sandwich. And before you stop reading, no.. this isn't one of those threads that is just posted to complain, we have to do something about this. Maybe some people don't care for an update, maybe some don't understand what an actual OFFICIAL update could do for us users and devs. The lack of support for this device from both T-Mobile and Samsung has been horrible. Ask a representative from T-Mobile about an update, they'll say; Oh, It's coming.. Samsung is working on it. Ask a representative from Samsung about an update, they'll say; It's being worked on.. no ETA. So now, either both of the companies are clueless of their own product, and honestly don't know what is going on, or they just won't give us a straight.. 'No, you won't be getting an update.' which I think is dumb. I got hooked on Android because of it's openness, the support and the community. One of the only major updates that we got was through KIES, it wasn't even OTA. Maybe most of you don't care, but T-Mobile and Samsung should do right by us. I don't care about getting the latest and the greatest, I honestly would respect both Samsung and T-Mobile more if they gave us a straight answer.
So, what I'm asking is.. please help us by signing this petition and spreading the link wherever you can, because we have the power to fight this, we have the numbers and we can do it. This phone isn't super old, it's one of the best phones I've owned. Samsung did a great job with it, but that gives them no reason to stop supporting it. I got this on a two year contract, they should atleast support it for two years, and simply because it's in the Android spirit.
Link here: http://www.change.org/petitions/bri...-s-varients-samsungt-mobile-give-us-an-update
Please feel free to spread it on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, anywhere you see fit! If we get some headline news on Android blogs and sites, that'd be great, too!
Samsung and T-Mobile, we need an answer.

Will be signing this petition in the morning.

signed, guys common we need ALL of the vibrant members to do this.

Why do they need our address...I'll sign, but I'm worried about that only.

duboi97 said:
Why do they need our address...I'll sign, but I'm worried about that only.
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just put something random down thats nearby.

I agree, but use US adresses. This phone US only.
I think we should write about the situation in each posts in all official T-mobile Facebook, Google+, .... pages.
People need to know about T-mobile poor support and poor attitude to customers.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101502056223282249599/posts

Some i9000 users have helped us out.
But like I said, keep posting, tweeting it, sharing it.
It's our turn to get something.

Great idea! I hope this will make a difference.

Signed. Really hoping we get somewhere, but won't be putting any money on it

signed and sent the link to galaxy s twitter account..they should also know what is going on

Just signed it. Also, someone should contact neobuddy89 and ask him put a link to this petition in his ICS Passion v9.1 ROM thread. If that were done then this petition will gain a lot more recognition from the community because so many people visit that thread daily.

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Out of curiosity is the International version of the Galaxy S getting ICS update?

ryzsm said:
Out of curiosity is the International version of the Galaxy S getting ICS update?
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http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...ing-value-pack-instead-of-ice-cream-sandwich/

theexel said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...ing-value-pack-instead-of-ice-cream-sandwich/
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What the hell? Why can't they just update it without touchwiz? Touchwiz 3.0 sucks anyways....
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We've hit 100 signatures, thanks everyone! Let's keep going strong!

icy56 said:
What the hell? Why can't they just update it without touchwiz? Touchwiz 3.0 sucks anyways....
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Touch wiz is kind of like Samsung signature on the phone saying I made it even though at says Samsung above the buttons pol
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duboi97 said:
Why do they need our address...I'll sign, but I'm worried about that only.
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So that the petition system is not abused maybe?
Fake addresses that do not match the name may harm our chances.

Up to 185 signatures now, almost 200

222 signatures! Keep them coming!

Reply from LG reguarding Bootloader Unlock (They aren't unlocking it basicly)

I emailed LG voicing my opinion, they replied within hours. Here is what they have said.
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Oh no were part of "people who go on these forums". I just hope a dev can crack it soon
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txtech89 said:
Oh no were part of "people who go on these forums". I just hope a dev can crack it soon
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Hopefully someone will be able to either crack ot or bypass it like the G2. In a way LG have a point, it's easy to be stupid and brick your phone like I have done in the past, and basicly rob them of £500 for a brand new device because of the users mistake haha
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leomd333 said:
Hopefully someone will be able to either crack ot or bypass it like the G2. In a way LG have a point, it's easy to be stupid and brick your phone like I have done in the past, and basicly rob them of £500 for a brand new device because of the users mistake haha
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Yeah that's the unfortunate truth. I'm hoping for an unlocked bootloader but for now I'm happy we have root. Xposed framework keeps me occupied
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LG see's liability.. I see revenue opportunity. make the phone so that no matter what it's re-programmable. LG can detect root/bootloader modification, and reimage the phone completely to factory for a "small fee" Carriers can even do this.

LG will learn in time as HTC did. I'm hoping they will come to their senses and unlock the BL, however I have a feeling the dev's will have a solution for us first

Pilz said:
LG will learn in time as HTC did. I'm hoping they will come to their senses and unlock the BL, however I have a feeling the dev's will have a solution for us first
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I think they're close. Last post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2831410
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Pilz said:
LG will learn in time as HTC did. I'm hoping they will come to their senses and unlock the BL, however I have a feeling the dev's will have a solution for us first
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I'm really hoping for it...

if the lg decision will remain in the future this is maybe my last lg device.
hopefully nexus will get sd card anytime back or sony`s bezels will get thinner in the future!
so at now we could only hope for team codefire to get an unlock for our G3 working and for future devices we have to raise the petition to show LG that unlock is important enough for the customers for choosing their devices!

This seems to be the pattern with all new devices. That's too bad...

I'm confident that the devs will find a way to unlock the boot loader eventually. Also, didn't LG confirm that they're working on and will release a unlock system similar to HTC? I'm sure that's farther away than the dev unlock, but it should prove less troublesome in the future. Frankly, for me this is the first Android phone that I've owned where I don't feel the need to install a custom rom, mainly due to LG's light touch. Root access (stump) and the G3 tweakbox are all I need right now.

I'm so sorry that I gave so much money for this device,no more LG

That email response just, I don't know, doesn't sound legit to me. Something about it doesn't feel like a rep typing it. They usually speak in general terms, not "you" statements.
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That's ridicolous, when at the same time LG let T-Mobile publish an unlocked bootloader.
They have two faces and we have a 500 Dollar crap...

Skizzy034 said:
That email response just, I don't know, doesn't sound legit to me. Something about it doesn't feel like a rep typing it. They usually speak in general terms, not "you" statements.
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Belive me it is legit.. I emailed their mobile support people complaining about the whole locked bl issue, the person who replied isnt a software dev, just a customer service rep, hence why she said she will pass the email on. If you want any specific proof that it is real let me know lol Im glad she used words like "your" makes me know it aint an automated computer reply haha Image below is the auto email from their site.
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That is a very bad reply, really bad and lousy argument considering the fact that T-mobile has an unlocked bootloader.
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Steph09 said:
That is a very bad reply, really bad and lousy argument considering the fact that T-mobile has an unlocked bootloader.
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And the sole reason why I would never buy a LG G3...

It's not the end of the world guys. Let's be a part of the solution and help others on here who may need it. The bootloader thing will be fixxed in time. The other xda threads I've used on here. (htc m8-m7 and Samsung) have nothing but helpful people. Let's keep this forum positive. If you wanna complain get on Facebook and tag LG. Sorry for the rant but I miss the happy xda.

Mahapederdon said:
It's not the end of the world guys. Let's be a part of the solution and help others on here who may need it. The bootloader thing will be fixxed in time. The other xda threads I've used on here. (htc m8-m7 and Samsung) have nothing but helpful people. Let's keep this forum positive. If you wanna complain get on Facebook and tag LG. Sorry for the rant but I miss the happy xda.
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Fair point. I didn't start the thread to breed negativity. People do that all on their own
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leomd333 said:
Fair point. I didn't start the thread to breed negativity. People do that all on their own
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Yep. I was mostly just referring to the g3 forums in general. This phone is sweet. I can't wait for some kind of unlock so we can at least have a backup of our current unbroken setup.

I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 -- Can Answer questions

I am uploading an Unboxing video now.

first post here and you've got a verizon note, eh?
let's see some pics, and get that unboxing link up ASAP!
and if you actually do have it, here's some Q's...
how's the verizon bloat?
is S finder removed from the dropdown?
Ultra power saving mode is still on the VZW version, right?

jayochs said:
first post here and you've got a verizon note, eh?
let's see some pics, and get that unboxing link up ASAP!
and if you actually do have it, here's some Q's...
how's the verizon bloat?
is S finder removed from the dropdown?
Ultra power saving mode is still on the VZW version, right?
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unboxing is processing, how do I embed a pic into the post?

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so gonna tell us how you got it? lol

@jayochs could you please post a screen shot of the notification shade? I want to see how cluttered it is.

razortaz18 said:
@jayochs could you please post a screen shot of the notification shade? I want to see how cluttered it is.
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lol sorry for the confusion, brian has the phone; his pic just didn't post right so i re-posted it for him.
so brian where's the unboxing video and some screenshots?

BrianFagioli said:
I am uploading an Unboxing video now.
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could you please post a screen shot of the notification shade? I want to see how cluttered it is.

More pictures and a link to the unboxing video please. Show us the front. Hope there is no Verizon logo on the home button?

youtu.be/5x5dvAovy98
im too new to add links. here is video

Verizon store walk-in pick up?
Pre-order?
Best Buy?
With all the chatter and confusion and persistent claims by folks that the 23rd would be the absolute earliest anyone would see this phone in their hands from Verizon, I would think the above would be the most relevant to know. :silly:

lazer9 said:
Verizon store walk-in pick up?
Pre-order?
Best Buy?
With all the chatter and confusion and persistent claims by folks that the 23rd would be the absolute earliest anyone would see this phone in their hands from Verizon, I would think the above would be the most relevant to know. :silly:
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+1
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lazer9 said:
Verizon store walk-in pick up?
Pre-order?
Best Buy?
With all the chatter and confusion and persistent claims by folks that the 23rd would be the absolute earliest anyone would see this phone in their hands from Verizon, I would think the above would be the most relevant to know. :silly:
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Brian, please give us answers.

lazer9 said:
Verizon store walk-in pick up?
Pre-order?
Best Buy?
With all the chatter and confusion and persistent claims by folks that the 23rd would be the absolute earliest anyone would see this phone in their hands from Verizon, I would think the above would be the most relevant to know. :silly:
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+3 where lol

have a feeling the dude knows someone through verizon. there's no other way he could have it this early.

If you watch the video, it seems that he works for a company hence the (betaNews.com) and received early access to post review/unboxing. Similar to other tech Youtubers

Hovscorpion12 said:
If you watch the video, it seems that he works for a company hence the (betaNews.com) and received early access to post review/unboxing. Similar to other tech Youtubers
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hey, there's our oct 17th buddy! lol so how'd getting the phone on the 17th work for ya?
anyway, nice unboxing brian! i'm excited for thursday. maybe i'll take off work lol

jayochs said:
hey, there's our oct 17th buddy! lol so how'd getting the phone on the 17th work for ya?
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Yes. Hello. For those who have followed my "ignorant" and "arrogant" post of release date on the 17, I apologize. I did not receive my Galaxy Note 4 (Obviously) however *side note, I did receive my iPhone 6 Plus 128GB on Verizon wireless business account on Friday* Moving on, since officially the White Galaxy Note 4 ships on the Oct 31, will most people go into the store next Thursday and purchase the white or Black. For those who already purchased the White online at Verizon, will you cancel your white order and walk in or wait for 31st.

jayochs said:
how's the verizon bloat?
is S finder removed from the dropdown?
Ultra power saving mode is still on the VZW version, right?
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so to reiterate...

why do all the lamest dudes get stuff first?
Take some pics, use the phone, give us some feedback here!

Skip right to M

I was doing some reading online and saw an article that said its a possibility that the delay in the lollipop rollout hints to Motorola skipping 5.1 and going straight to M. Thoughts?
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frostysnowman3567 said:
I was doing some reading online and saw an article that said its a possibility that the delay in the lollipop rollout hints to Motorola skipping 5.1 and going straight to M. Thoughts?
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Clickbait would be my thoughts.

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You just read in this post that droid turbo will skip right to N after the release of M and L. Furthermore, sources say that it will be released after collaboration between VZW and Motorola. You heard it here first.

I really laughed when I read the title

Nope. Moto is pushing the turbo right to N! As soon as it's built, tested and launched..oh ya! Moto definitely did not completely forget or stop caring about the turbo.

http://en.yibada.com/articles/40376...g-smartphone-to-jump-to-android-m-instead.htm

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http://en.yibada.com/articles/40376...g-smartphone-to-jump-to-android-m-instead.htm
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Lets look at this logically for a second.
Why would a Chinese site report on an American carrier and phone?
http://www.yibada.com/
Now, logic aside, lets look at the source.
http://autoomobile.com/news/motorola-droid-turbo-android-m-instead/10023303/
Wait, pure speculation, including the final name of M? Heh.
This is the same site that has been making up crap like Lollipop is currently rolling out. They have since modified their articles, probably from the backlash they got from it. Twice they said Lollipop was rolling out, once in December, and again at the beginning of the year. Both times, wrong.

There are a few rings of websites that all link to each other and use each other as sources to increase their position on google and generate revenue from ads. They either make up stuff or copy from other, legit sites. Don't fall for these tricks and don't give them traffic

frostysnowman3567 said:
I was doing some reading online and saw an article that said its a possibility that the delay in the lollipop rollout hints to Motorola skipping 5.1 and going straight to M. Thoughts?
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My thoughts are you don't want that to happen.
Verizon would give the Droid Turbo "M" SIX months after M is named and released (sometime in 2016). Do you want to wait that long?
MEANWHILE, the 2015 Quark follow up would already be on the market, if there is one.

Slartibartfast_ said:
There are a few rings of websites that all link to each other and use each other as sources to increase their position on google and generate revenue from ads. They either make up stuff or copy from other, legit sites. Don't fall for these tricks and don't give them traffic
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I go one further than that - I mute and block them on Google Plus so they never show up in my google now suggestions ever again.

hotrodwinston said:
I go one further than that - I mute and block them on Google Plus so they never show up in my google now suggestions ever again.
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That's a good tip I didn't know about. You just block the G+ pages of these websites? I get pissed every time I see "master herald" in Google Now!

I want the turbo to go straight to Android m aka muffin. Besides I don't think the turbo will get lollipop. I think they might skip right to muffin aka android m

Or maybe right to Necco wafer...

Next we'll hear they're restarting the alphabet and the Droid Turbo will be getting Android A soon.

Also linked, this very believable link.
http://netnovascience.org/psycholog...id=2303&utm_targeting=news&utm_widget_id=2324
http://m.3simplequestions.com/gf-ma...23542719_83046157-59e8-41d7-bb6c-b26a12cbf5d3

It was difficult to miss the link while clicking thank you.
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Slartibartfast_ said:
That's a good tip I didn't know about. You just block the G+ pages of these websites? I get pissed every time I see "master herald" in Google Now!
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Yep - search then mute and block (has to be both) them and any "country" or "topic" accounts they have.

Just got a soak invite

Less than 10 minutes ago got an invite for the lollipop soak. Hurray!

I got one too! Light at the end of tunnel and its not another freight train!

Got one a minute ago for the droid turbo I got rid of. Lol. Good luck with it!

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Great news guys you're gonna swallow your words about lollipop and you are gonna love it

By all means, please keep sharing who gets invites. Even better if you use the same handle on the Motorola forums!

Everyone in this thread should be ashamed. You are breaking NDA with Moto by talking about this in public. I do hope that you are removed from the soak and kicked out of the MFN.

It says we aren't allowed to discuss what is actually in the soak test, not that we can't mention it exists.

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It says we aren't allowed to discuss what is actually in the soak test, not that we can't mention it exists.
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You are wrong. If you join the soak, you are saying you will not talk about it in public, period. You also electronically sign an NDA stating the same thing when you originally sign up for the MFN.

joelbon said:
Everyone in this thread should be ashamed. You are breaking NDA with Moto by talking about this in public. I do hope that you are removed from the soak and kicked out of the MFN.
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I you should be ashamed of how much of a goober you are.

joelbon said:
Everyone in this thread should be ashamed. You are breaking NDA with Moto by talking about this in public. I do hope that you are removed from the soak and kicked out of the MFN.
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Motorola and Verizone should be ashamed for having lied to their users!

Ahahaha this is so funny how people get butthurt of the excitement the soak invite brought today after a decade of waiting for it lol but yeah. Let them share what they want geez.

wasnt there something about keeping private?

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wasnt there something about keeping private?
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They want to make a mystery out of nothing. It is ridiculous!

Yes there is about keeping private but that won't stop people from leaking it and spreading it.

Hooooly **** this better not be a hoax.

I'm rooted using mofo. How would I go about reverting my Turbo to stock in order to receive this update?

decimeter said:
I'm rooted using mofo. How would I go about reverting my Turbo to stock in order to receive this update?
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Flash stock image using mofo.

decimeter said:
I'm rooted using mofo. How would I go about reverting my Turbo to stock in order to receive this update?
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I wouldn't though, if you want to keep root. Wait for a rooted image. If you don't you could lose root forever.