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[Q] HTC Global Warranty

I purchased my Desire S on Ebay, the seller mentioned that the phone come with global warranty. After clarifying this with HTC, I am told that other than the country of origin where the phone was purchased from. The following service centers will cover your warranty:
Global Warranty Service centers - Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, US, and UK
I'm planning to send my Desire S to Singapore to have it repaired after the faulty eMMC was fried under normal use. Is the Singapore service centre reliable?
I'll like to note that it is strange that Singapore GWS contact number is a taiwanese number: +886-266-391-147. The country code is 65 for Singapore. Does anyone has experience with Singapore GWS?
http://www.htc.com/www/contact/call-us/

Does the packaging comes with a warranty card? Its supposed to display the number for the Singaporean service center... beginning with 1800xxxxxxxx, I don't have the warranty with me at the moment will update you again.
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In my correspondence with HTC Singapore, they mentioned that they will accept my phone for repair as per the "international product warranty" that came with the phone.
Now, it is strange and appalling that HTC Singapore is trying to weasel in a non-refundable "inspection fee" of SGD $53.50, regardless that the phone is under warranty or not. This is infuriating, the warranty statement at clause 3 clearly stated that the phone will be repaired free-of-charge when the phone is under the manufacturer's warranty period!
"Throughout the Warranty Period HTC or its authorized agent will,
at their discretion, without charge and subject to Clause 7 repair or
replace a defective Product. Repair or replacement may involve the
use of functionally equivalent reconditioned unit. HTC will return
the repaired Product or replaced with another functional equivalent
Product to the Customer in good working condition. All replaced
faulty parts or components will become the property of HTC."

Yep. Singapore service is reliable. In fact, I live in Singapore. Their service is good. However, be prepared. To only have your phone repaired after a week. Singaporeans loves bricking their phones and send it to HTC.
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matthewsucks said:
Yep. Singapore service is reliable. In fact, I live in Singapore. Their service is good. However, be prepared. To only have your phone repaired after a week. Singaporeans loves bricking their phones and send it to HTC.
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does singaporeans have to pay $53.50 for in warranty repairs?

jazzaddict said:
does singaporeans have to pay $53.50 for in warranty repairs?
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If the emmc chip is damaged, they might charge just a little bit, maybe 5-10 SGD
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how do you know if your phone has the global warranty?
i bought my phone in taiwan, but i'm now at hong kong.
I was wondering if i would be able to fix my phone under the warranty here at hong kong. The thing is all i have is my phone now, I don't have the box that it came with.

So global warranty doesn't apply to all country purchased?
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thunder9111 said:
how do you know if your phone has the global warranty?
i bought my phone in taiwan, but i'm now at hong kong.
I was wondering if i would be able to fix my phone under the warranty here at hong kong. The thing is all i have is my phone now, I don't have the box that it came with.
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yeah, they would fix it if it's under warranty. But there will be a GWS surcharge

Where to buy a n8000?

I am thinking about buying a N8013 but if I do buy a 8000 for the 3g capability, where is a good place to get one from.
Anyone have a favorite supporting store that they like?
Thanks
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got mine in Germany from Amazon. Maybe you add your living place?
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India it's n8000.

Yes you can order it from India but doubt any of the sites ship overseas

New Egg has them

I am in the USA.
Not seeing the 8k on Newegg, just the 8013.
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Do not think 8k is launched in USA you only have the wifi version over there you will need to import it

I'd suggest getting it from Handtec or Clove in the UK. That's where I get most of my imported devices from. I got my N8000 from Negri because there wasn't a release date in the UK yet and it has a Brazil/Trinidad CSC and hasn't been updated from the shipping s/w. EU devices get much more frequent updates and have had as many as three compared to my none. It's 405 GBP ($652) all-in delivered overnight from Handtec. Since you're buying it from an authorized dealer in its country of intended sale the 2-year Samsung warranty will be preserved. But you'll have to send it to the UK at your own expense if it needs repair. If you buy it from Negri or Expansys-USA you'll have to send it to them for repair and they'll send it to one of their oversees affiliates who will have it repaired on your behalf.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176410
Out of stock though...

dude6595 said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176410
Out of stock though...
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Any unlocked Samsung mobile device that's sold in the U.S. is considered grey market and has no warranty because it's not intended to be sold here and can't be by an authorized reseller. Buying a Samsung device outside its intended country of sale and/or from a non-authorized reseller (CL/eBay/Amazon) means Samsung won't honor the warranty. Negri and Expansys-USA get around it by shipping their U.S. customer's devices that need repair to overseas affiliates.
This is what the link you posted says about warranty. I'm guessing the 90 days means NewEgg (not Samsung) will exchange it if it's becomes defective during that time.
Limited Warranty period (parts): 90 days
Limited Warranty period (labor): 90 days

FSFE bootloader unlocking and EU statutory warranty

Anyone willing to test and see of the FSFE is right that rooting and bootloader unlocking does not void the EU statutory warranty ?
See http://fsfe.org/freesoftware/legal/flashingdevices.en.html

I would say yes, but IANAL. It does not void the statutory warranty in the EU.
In the EU the warranty is a matter between the customer and the seller - not between the customer and the manufacturer. This means that although Asus MAY void the warranty between the seller and the manufacturer, they cannot void the warranty between the seller and the customer. In short - there is no such thing as a manufacturer's warranty to a customer - the warranty is exclusively a matter between the SELLER and the customer. What conditions the seller has with the manufacturer is irrelevant in this respect.

HeartWare42 said:
there is no such thing as a manufacturer's warranty to a customer
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There is (or at least there may be), but it can be only in addition to the warranty required by law.

_that said:
There is (or at least there may be), but it can be only in addition to the warranty required by law.
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Correct first 6 month is between seller-buyer, the other 1.5 yrs between manuf.-buyer. However, seller is legally bound to handle the process, if the customer wishes that.
There is also an important fact which changes after 6month. The burdon of proof (that somethings was wrong with the device) moves after the intial half year from seller to the buyer. Meaning if your device breaks after 1 year, you have to prove that it was not your action. In the first sic month it is the other wayy round.

jupppo said:
Correct first 6 month is between seller-buyer, the other 1.5 yrs between manuf.-buyer.
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Incorrect - at least in Denmark. The warranty is ALWAYS a matter between the seller and the customer (for business-to-person deals). The manufacturer does not come into the equation at all (unless the manufacturer and the seller is the same entity, but even in this case, the role of the manufacturer vis-a-vis the customer is always as seller, and never as manufacturer).
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HeartWare42 said:
Incorrect - at least in Denmark. The warranty is ALWAYS a matter between the seller and the customer (for business-to-person deals). The manufacturer does not come into the equation at all (unless the manufacturer and the seller is the same entity, but even in this case, the role of the manufacturer vis-a-vis the customer is always as seller, and never as manufacturer).
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In Belgium too. If you've got a problem you send your device to the seller and the seller sometimes repair himself or sometimes send to the manufacturer. I never had to call the manufacturer for a refund or a repair.
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[Q] Buying new phone.

Does anybody know where to buy this nice phone in Europe?
Best in UK or Germany or Poland.
Of course it can be any international www site that can send it to any of that countries above.
What about warranty then.
Does Samsung have international warranty or it depends from something else?
I am looking on ebay.com but no new phones and with shipping to UK.
Regards
Mac

read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227031
and you're on your own for warranty. samsung will refuse to repair it outside of US

[Q] Moto G international Warranty?

Have preordered Moto G 16GB version from amazon.uk and still waiting for it to deliver.
But would like to know if Moto G does have international warranty? I live in Sweden, so can I send it to Moto service center here in Sweden instead back to amazon uk for phone repairs within warranty issues?

dt33 said:
Have preordered Moto G 16GB version from amazon.uk and still waiting for it to deliver.
But would like to know if Moto G does have international warranty? I live in Sweden, so can I send it to Moto service center here in Sweden instead back to amazon uk for phone repairs within warranty issues?
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As I'm in Estonia, I did ask also about warranty from Amazon, they replied:
For items sold by or fulfilled by Amazon, our 30-day returns guarantee means
that you can return an item to us in its original condition within 30 days of
the date you received it.
If the returned item is in its original packaging and condition, we'll issue a
full refund for the price that you paid for it. We will, however, also accept
the return of incorrect or defective merchandise which meets the guidelines below.
However, if your purchase is defective within a year, you may still be able to
return it for a replacement/refund as all electronic items purchased from
Amazon.co.uk come with a one year warranty from the manufacturer, unless
otherwise stated.
Since this item "Moto G 8GB Sim Free Smartphone - Black" comes under Electronics
category, it has one year warranty.
Our complete Returns Policy is set out on the Amazon.co.uk website. Read our
Help pages for additional information about Returns and Refunds.
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I did ask about EU 2 year warranty - http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/shopping-abroad/guarantees/index_en.htm
They replied:
I would like to inform you that all electronic items purchased from
Amazon.co.uk come with a one year warranty from the manufacturer, unless
otherwise stated on the product's detail page.
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ksuuk said:
I did ask about EU 2 year warranty - http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/shopping-abroad/guarantees/index_en.htm
They replied:
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Well yeah, UK people don't really count them as a part of Europe, nothing new here

ksuuk said:
As I'm in Estonia, I did ask also about warranty from Amazon, they replied:
I did ask about EU 2 year warranty - http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/shopping-abroad/guarantees/index_en.htm
They replied:
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The one year Manufacturers Warranty is in addition to your rights as an EU Consumer, which is a 2 year Statutory Warranty......
this EU Directive has been transposed into law in all EU countries, or already existed in effect in some.
In the UK, there is a six year warranty, under their Sale of Goods Act, which they claim is superior to the EU minimum protection you have mentioned.
It is good to know that Apple had to change the wording of their International Warranty in all EU countries in the past year, so as to comply with EU Consumer Protection Directives/Law....
If you purchased online from another EU country, you also have additional protection and rights under EU Law.
Check out the European Consumer Rights Site for your country.
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/ecc/contact_en.htm
Hope this helps!!
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I just want to know if I can send here in Sweden for repairs and dont need send it back to amazon.uk for repairs. Not how long EU warranty it have.
Someone got a reply from Motorolas, that said since Moto G dont sell here in Sweden and need to send it back to amazon.uk for warranty repairs.
But if I look at Moto websites about Moto G warranty, Sweden is listed under warranty and there is also a Swedish manual. In the Swedish manual, it say under Service and repairs it says to contach Swedish Moto support center. For repairs to send it to Swedens Moto service center partner. So im abit confused, who do I send it back for repairs? Amazon.uk or Moto Sweden service partner center?

dt33 said:
I just want to know if I can send here in Sweden for repairs and dont need send it back to amazon.uk for repairs. Not how long EU warranty it have.
Someone got a reply from Motorolas, that said since Moto G dont sell here in Sweden and need to send it back to amazon.uk for warranty repairs.
But if I look at Moto websites about Moto G warranty, Sweden is listed under warranty and there is also a Swedish manual. In the Swedish manual, it say under Service and repairs it says to contach Swedish Moto support center. For repairs to send it to Swedens Moto service center partner. So im abit confused, who do I send it back for repairs? Amazon.uk or Moto Sweden service partner center?
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Ask from Motorola, but I'm quite sure, that You must send it to Amazon.

ksuuk said:
Ask from Motorola, but I'm quite sure, that You must send it to Amazon.
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You bought from Amazon, not Moto Sweden.
Amazon is the retailer you have a contract of sale with. Consumer law in the EU is clear on this.
If you bought in a local store on your High Street, where would you go??
AFAIK, Amazon pays postage for returns in the event of faulty goods.
If you don't want info given, others might find it useful, it is a "public" forum.
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I think I've heard in some review on YouTube that you can take any moto g with European warranty to any local Motorola service center. You should call a Motorola center and ask them directly.
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Motorola Service Center in Estonia
I am in Estonia now and I have Moto G 16 GB which I bought it from India through online store FLIPKART on July 2014. But now the charger seems to be not working. Do we have motorola service center here in Estonia?

saidwivedi said:
I am in Estonia now and I have Moto G 16 GB which I bought it from India through online store FLIPKART on July 2014. But now the charger seems to be not working. Do we have motorola service center here in Estonia?
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As you are using Internet to ask a question here, use it the same way and search for service center in google, yahoo or whatever search engine you prefer.
The search result may end up giving a contact number and/or email address.