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Getting my advocate note 4 tomorrow.

So I'm a Samsung Advocate with sprint where every time the new device launches i get it for free as a loaner until the new one is out at which point i turn in my current one for the next one. Went frone Note 3 to S5 and i get the note 4 tomorrow. So stoked! I also get other Sammy perks, at point of launch i will also be getting the Gear S.
I know most people here have no troubles working the ins and outs of the phone but I am here as a resource for those of you who are not as inclined to all the Note has to offer.
Happy Note-ing!!

Thought avocates generally get the phone before launch

LOL i got mine on the 16th. I guess i am a advocate too

Welcome to the party, pal.
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We get them as units come in. You generally have one or 2 samsung reps in a market that have to get their units of to advocates. I'm in the outskirts of Phoenix so it takes my rep a little longer to get to us out here

Im in PHX too hi neighbors

How do I sign up as an advocate? ☺
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poit said:
How do I sign up as an advocate? ☺
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Work at the sprint store

My samsung rep about Sh** his pants as he watched me odin twrp to my phone and flash a custom rom.. he took my s5 back with a funny look on his face..
I left the moar rom on it completely tweaked out so they have a good idea of what i like for the next samsung

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My samsung rep about Sh** his pants as he watched me odin twrp to my phone and flash a custom rom.. he took my s5 back with a funny look on his face..
I left the moar rom on it completely tweaked out so they have a good idea of what i like for the next samsung
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Dude i am turning in my s3. **** giving even my s4. I rather sell that on ebay.

Just got my S7 Edge today cant wait to get into this rom

anyone else get there S7? I havent opened it yet but we are gonna get this thing rolling

Did you receive a email and or tracking number prior to delivery or was it a surprise?

I'd be curious about the notification ahead of time as well.

I got the traking number from the Sprints website one hour before my phone was delivered last night. They are slow to update their system I guess. I had been checking the website every 30 minutes. The Gear VR is on back order and ships by the 7th it says.

gutrrob said:
Did you receive a email and or tracking number prior to delivery or was it a surprise?
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surprise wasnt supposed to ship till the 7th. got the hotspot hacked already

Has any rooted their S7 yet?
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I Should be getting my s7 tomorrow. Hope to see a root method & some great roms!!
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gutrrob said:
Did you receive a email and or tracking number prior to delivery or was it a surprise?
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Sign up for UPS tracking through the UPS site. I never got a notification from Sprint, but as soon as Sprint created the shipping label UPS notified me.
CAN"T WAIT FOR ROOT!

Not sure if you guys have kept up with every thread, but our bootloader is locked, thats a very bad thing.

I got my two Gear VRs in the mail on Friday. They are cool, but chew the battery up and the GS7 gets hot during use.

Get used to that rom. Gonna be here awhile lol

Zer0C0oL said:
I got my two Gear VRs in the mail on Friday. They are cool, but chew the battery up and the GS7 gets hot during use.
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Yes heats up and drains battery. Im goin back to the edge 7
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https://www.change.org/p/sprint-unl...utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

I have an S7 edge, I have been rooted since the evo4G LTE my first android phone. I'm really starting to miss it. Sadly I think this is going to be how it is moving forward. Sucks

Son Rise said:
Yes heats up and drains battery. Im goin back to the edge 7
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Hey, can you lead to a sure fire root method?

ldjonathan1983 said:
Hey, can you lead to a sure fire root method?
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Locked bootloader (Snapdragon US sprint) ... Most likely Not gonna ever happen. .. Unfortunately

spacer89 said:
Locked bootloader (Snapdragon US sprint) ... Most likely Not gonna ever happen. .. Unfortunately
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Not true, both Bootloader 3 and 4 have stable working root methods for sprint and I've ran both of those with no problems at all, it just takes a while to set up.

Is this the best choice

So I had to return my phone note 7 stupid recall. I got the s7 edge t mobile is it the best phone to get or wait for the v20 or something else thank you

I'm in the same boat.... I'm going with the S7 Edge... samsung pay and gear vr are things I don't want to go without... plus samsung oled screens are so good, i have a hard time using anything with an IPS screen.

Same here grabbed s7 edge. At least 256 card works.
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I am in the same boat and somehow it feels wrong :crying:

Chr0nicDreamz said:
I am in the same boat and somehow it feels wrong :crying:
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Agreed. The Note 7 was great, and this is not so much.
A friend reminded me, too late, of the S6 Edge+. No water resist, no SD card, but bigger, faster, better sound than the S7 Edge. I have to have SD card, so I might not have gone that way, but it's a great phone for the money. Can be had on eBay for $300.

Seme here , I'm on s7 edge it's not to bad , I like it

S7 beats S6. I had both.
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S7e isn't a bad phone. It's the note7 minus spen and iris scanner. The screen difference feels negligible in hand ( my s7e almost fit my n7 case perfectly...... )
I'm not happy with losing the n7 but T-mobile is taking care of me. I'm technically buying the s7e on installment but any money put towards the s7e will be applied to the n7 ( or n8 ) when it comes back out and I will be able to return the s7e regardless the time frame......since I was a pre-order and already had mine at launch.
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I'm also a Note 7 refugee. While this wasn't my first choice it's not that bad. They also extended the promotion for the SD card and the VR headset. I'm ok till the Note 8 comes out.

pyraxiate said:
S7e isn't a bad phone. It's the note7 minus spen and iris scanner. The screen difference feels negligible in hand ( my s7e almost fit my n7 case perfectly...... )
I'm not happy with losing the n7 but T-mobile is taking care of me. I'm technically buying the s7e on installment but any money put towards the s7e will be applied to the n7 ( or n8 ) when it comes back out and I will be able to return the s7e regardless the time frame......since I was a pre-order and already had mine at launch.
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Hpw did you get them to put any money paid on the s7edge to the note 8?

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Hpw did you get them to put any money paid on the s7edge to the note 8?
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They noted my account that this was a loaner phone that I'm paying on. I was one of the original pre orders who received my phone and had to bring it back a week later for the recall. I was given the option of waiting overnight for a Loaner to be shipped or buy something in store and have it credited on the first recall replacement n7. The first replacement which was supposed to take a few weeks never came. I called 611 frantic worried I'd be stuck with an expensive phone I didn't want. They said my account was noted this was a replacement and a temporary device only due to the recall and even if it took a year I was safe to return it for a full refund ( or apply the refund to another phone ).
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Try and get an S7 Edge now. On back order until November. I ordered last week and it states it shipped but it's been on its way to UPS going on 5 days now. I guess the little old lady with the broken hip is crawling to UPS.

pyraxiate said:
They noted my account that this was a loaner phone that I'm paying on. I was one of the original pre orders who received my phone and had to bring it back a week later for the recall. I was given the option of waiting overnight for a Loaner to be shipped or buy something in store and have it credited on the first recall replacement n7. The first replacement which was supposed to take a few weeks never came. I called 611 frantic worried I'd be stuck with an expensive phone I didn't want. They said my account was noted this was a replacement and a temporary device only due to the recall and even if it took a year I was safe to return it for a full refund ( or apply the refund to another phone ).
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I talked to them and tried to get the same and they wont give it to me.

thegameksk said:
I talked to them and tried to get the same and they wont give it to me.
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Were you one of the original pre-order customers? That might make a difference.
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S7 edge is an awesome phone.. I had since it came out no issues at all. I also had the note 7 well we know how that goes. Anyways s7 is fantastic
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pyraxiate said:
Were you one of the original pre-order customers? That might make a difference.
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I got my V1 August 26th.

thegameksk said:
I got my V1 August 26th.
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When I took mine back for the recall, there was a 2 day window where they issued a loaner but had to mail it out. I'm guessing they ran out of loaners. I opted for option 2 because I couldn't wait overnight. Basically they returned the note7 and had me put the s7e on the EIP instead. During that window, they made a note on my account that this was a temporary loaner type device until the note7 was released again. Several weeks passed and I didn't get a call from my retailer. I went in and one of the reps said they were likely pulling all note7 and stopping sales..... he could overnight one for me but I'd likely have to return that one too. I said I'd wait for the issue to be resolved. Went home, called 611 and threw a fit because I don't want to be stuck with an $800 phone I didn't want. The customer service rep said he would feel the same way too and checked my account. He said that my s7e IS showing as a loaner device.
I then asked him what it the n7 isn't released after waiting a year. At that point the s7e would be halfway paid off ( $400 Ish applied to the EIP ). He said that because I paid for the s7e as a loaner that all money applied to it would be reimbursed / put towards a note 7 ( or comparable device ...such as a note 8 ). I specifically asked what if it took a year....and he said the account is noted and I have nothing to worry about.
The following day I went to my T-mobile retailer and spoke to the manager ( excellent at customer service by the way ). I told him I already knew about the 2nd recall and wanted him to confirm about the loaner s7edge I'm paying on. He went into the account notes and saw where the 611 rep noted whenever a replacement n7 ( or comparable device ) was available, the s7e would be fully refunded.
I breathed a sigh of relief. The manager did my preorder on my n7 so he was already aware of everything. As long as my account is noted I'm good to go he said regardless the time frame.
Hopefully he is still there at the same location a year from now so it's easier. Lol
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S7 edge back ordered

I ordered the s7 edge yesterday from t-mobile. First he said it wasn't even in the warehouse. Then refreshed his feed a few minutes later and there popped up the phone ready to be ordered. So I ordered and got a shipment date of 11/20. Does anyone know if I should be looking at that date or is it a strong possibility it will come sooner?

Jessicatoyia said:
I ordered the s7 edge yesterday from t-mobile. First he said it wasn't even in the warehouse. Then refreshed his feed a few minutes later and there popped up the phone ready to be ordered. So I ordered and got a shipment date of 11/20. Does anyone know if I should be looking at that date or is it a strong possibility it will come sooner?
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All Samsung devices are depleted from their inventory due to the note 7 exchanges. I managed to get the last 2 from. My area. They have regular s7 but no note 5's or s7s. That is probably a pretty accurate date
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bkeaver said:
All Samsung devices are depleted from their inventory due to the note 7 exchanges. I managed to get the last 2 from. My area. They have regular s7 but no note 5's or s7s. That is probably a pretty accurate date
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I just spoke to Samsung and they said the carriers have them and are in stock. Idk what that actually means tho because T-Mobile said it's back ordered.

T-Mobile S8/S8+ Waiting Room!

Since we have a room for Verizon and AT&T let's start one for us on T-Mobile.
Pre-Ordered S8+ in Arctic Silver Shipping 4/20-4/21 but my friend at T-Mobile said they have to list that date by law. It will be out earlier at least on Magenta!

Got invited to unpacked2017, got the Royal treatment and got to meet DJ Koh! Have the S8+ with upgraded promo (adds wireless Harmon headphones and another 256gb SD card) on preorder! My buddy who won the promotion got a free S7, vr gear, and all kinds of other cool stuff, free hotel, over 3k in cash for taxes and spending money, oh and 2 free S8+ on the way! Had one hell of a great time in NYC.

Ok, why is the pic upside down? This a residual April fool's joke by XDA?

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Ok, why is the pic upside down? This a residual April fool's joke by XDA?
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He's from Australia.
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What's the deal with the Gear VR promo? I know all of the major carriers are offering it, but I wasn't clear when I placed my order how it works. Does T-Mobile ship it with the phone, or do we have to send away for it after we get the phone?

horatiopositronic said:
What's the deal with the Gear VR promo? I know all of the major carriers are offering it, but I wasn't clear when I placed my order how it works. Does T-Mobile ship it with the phone, or do we have to send away for it after we get the phone?
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Send away for it. But it can all be done online. I've never had an issue in the past.
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I preordered mine on the Samsung website but when. Asked for carrier I clicked TMobile. Is that the same thing as going to the TMobile store or will that be the international edition?

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I preordered mine on the Samsung website but when. Asked for carrier I clicked TMobile. Is that the same thing as going to the TMobile store or will that be the international edition?
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Yea, when you log into samsung.com do you see the phone and activation info?

954wrecker said:
Yea, when you log into samsung.com do you see the phone and activation info?
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Yeah I didn't choose one click activation, I'll just activate it when it gets here(NYC) but you said "yeah" as in what though? Lol

klodjan91 said:
Yeah I didn't choose one click activation, I'll just activate it when it gets here(NYC) but you said "yeah" as in what though? Lol
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Same as going to T-Mobile store. Not the international model.

954wrecker said:
Same as going to T-Mobile store. Not the international model.
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Is that a good or bad thing? I honestly haven't had a custom ROM or anything in that nature since the G1. So rooting and custom ROM's I consider to be new to me, in that sense would I be able to do that on this phone because I just read that it has its bootloader locked?

God I've been checking the "check status of order" on my tmobile app endlessly hoping they ship it sooner than the 20th haha, impatiently waiting for the s8+ in black

Maurylucha said:
God I've been checking the "check status of order" on my tmobile app endlessly hoping they ship it sooner than the 20th haha, impatiently waiting for the s8+ in black
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I'm sure they have a fort built with all the boxed up phones or they are using them as chairs and tables in the shipping department ?

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He's from Australia.
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Austrailian pictures are upside down? *looks confused*

galaxy4mylife said:
I'm sure they have a fort built with all the boxed up phones or they are using them as chairs and tables in the shipping department
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And for sure all our s8's are at the bottom of that fort ???? haha

Anybodys ship yet?.? ))
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Impatiently waiting for my S8+ in black. I have been using an LG V20 since the Note 7 and man I cannot wait to get back to the Samsung ecosystem.
--Mike

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Anybodys ship yet?.? ))
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Waiting for my UPS choice email usually know a package is coming long before I get a confirmation!

so i just got off t-mobile chat n they made it sound as if you had to pay 99 bucks for the AKG headphones n sd card .... i could of sworn it was said all galaxy s 8 and s8 plus would come standard with AKG is this not the case or are they miss leading me to try to purchase an additional pair of headphones??

Hurry up and wait, S8+ Black.