How to be sure its not ref device? - T-Mobile LG G2x

Ive just got my replacement and i would like to be sure its not ref device. But i dont know how to check this. Thx a lot for help
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The only way to check is to run the LG Updater and it will identify the phone and tell you the internal model number. Anything other than LGP999DW is a refurb. The known refurb models are LGP999DWP and LGP999DWDU. The updater will not harm the phone as you are not actually updating it. Just using it to read the internal model number.

Thx a lot man
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Lol They've send me ref device
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I will say, that although I was initially bothered that my replacement was a refurbished unit, it far exceeds my original in terms of lack of screen bleed, no reboots, no overheating, gps works, etc.
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This one has rly bad srcreen, 2 reboots in a few hours plus is getting hot rly fast. Beside i've paid for a brand new phone so i dont rly know why they would send me refur one,specially the rly bad one. Looks lile tmo did it in purpose trying to rid off it
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Waldano said:
This one has rly bad srcreen, 2 reboots in a few hours plus is getting hot rly fast. Beside i've paid for a brand new phone so i dont rly know why they would send me refur one,specially the rly bad one. Looks lile tmo did it in purpose trying to rid off it
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Is it froyo or gingerbread. If froyo try updating the OS.

Its GB
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I've gotten 2 replacements from T-Mobile so far, both have been LG-P999DW

Waldano said:
This one has rly bad srcreen, 2 reboots in a few hours plus is getting hot rly fast. Beside i've paid for a brand new phone so i dont rly know why they would send me refur one,specially the rly bad one. Looks lile tmo did it in purpose trying to rid off it
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Call them and let them know your replacement sucks. They will most likely overnight you another one.
I don't know how much they test refurbs - but you got a bad one so get another.

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G2x stock not to be replenished by tmobile.

My good friend who is a tmo regional manager says g2x is being dropped. Or rather, stores are selling through their stock and are not going to be replenished. Not good news.
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Proof? So many awesome stories going around..
Mikeglongo said:
Proof? So many awesome stories going around..
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We should compile them all and make a children's book about hopes & rumors.
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We should compile them all and make a children's book about hopes & rumors.
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haha best response ever to these ridiculous threads.
Did he advise to get a different phone in that case?
Do you own a G2x?
I believe the stores are selling through their stock and they aren't getting replenished...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................until the Gingerbread update is released and they start selling those.
Wanna bet?
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Haha, I knew everyone would freak out. I have no proof, but I have been friends with him for years and completely trust him. I do own/use a g2x and have been overall happy with it. Just passing along info....calm down.
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They are just cleaning up their stock of old phones before the new ones come out. Online sold out first, now they are clearing out the stores.
There would have been an official announcement if they were discontinued AND they wouldn't keep selling them. If they were discontinued the would cease ALL sales and return them all to LG. Plus they would have to exchange those who purchased the G2x with another phone.
Not if they had already purchased a large batch from lg. They likely decided that the phone wasn't worth the trouble with the sensation out. So just sell off what they had left.
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Right... because then they don't have to deal with the angry g2x customers after right? I'd be furious along many other g2x customers if I heard the g2x got discontinued... pretty sure your wrong on this one.
I be really mad, I like this phone alot even with the few problems it has.
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I hope he's wrong and that they are just waiting for gingerbread to resume shipments.
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jsauce75 said:
I hope he's wrong and that they are just waiting for gingerbread to resume shipments.
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Most likely correct.....I love it when inventory management suddenly becomes a messenger of deep meanings.
2.3 is close....you can just feel that they are being very very careful to not need to do another quick release. Its just raw android.....so they are doing tons and tons of testing on the thing
Lol. Who would believe such a crazy thing. Haha.
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Think about it people. The phone hasn't been avail for some time now. The update is way overdue. I am sure they are realizing that they can't fix the pos! Don't get me wrong I loved the phone the small amount of time it worked. I think it was a great idea that failed! Question is what is tmobile going to do for all its customers? They offered a upgrade to the sensation for 50 bucks, I took it and ran. I gave then an ear full when they tried to offer me the mytouch.
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jsauce75 said:
My good friend who is a tmo regional manager says g2x is being dropped. Or rather, stores are selling through their stock and are not going to be replenished. Not good news.
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Many here claim they have the "secret" information.
Lets make a gentleman's wager. If he is right and it is discontinued, you can design my sig and if he is wrong I can design yours. The sig will have to stay for 6 months. Deal?
http://www.reghardware.com/2011/06/24/lg_uk_delays_optimus_2x_gingerbread/
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http://www.reghardware.com/2011/06/24/lg_uk_delays_optimus_2x_gingerbread/
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:/ considering optimus 2x has been out first before g2x I can't really see us getting gingerbread first. I hope in dead wrong
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:/ considering optimus 2x has been out first before g2x I can't really see us getting gingerbread first. I hope in dead wrong
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I have Gingerbread on my G2X ... its of the CM flavor, but i think I'll prefer that over LG's version anyway.

Should I exchange for new g2x

K I have had my phone for a month now I have gotten one reboot, one were the phone did a factory reset by itself and I still get the black screen of death. So my question is should I take it in and exchange it for a new one please let me know or do I just hold off for gingerbread and all my headaches will go away please band thank you
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Please people I really love this phone I just need a little advice
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No keep it...might get a much worse one...
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Well this is very helpful forum so no one knows if this **** will get fixed with gingerbread update. I'm just asking for some light hear cause I'm not android wizard
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2dmaxhtc said:
Well this is very helpful forum so no one knows if this **** will get fixed with gingerbread update. I'm just asking for some light hear cause I'm not android wizard
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You're griping about the the forum after 1.5 hours following a 2-line post scant on details?
Good luck with that attitude.
Just wanna know if this is hardware or software and that's all
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Well I just don't wanna go exchange this handset if the problems are still gonna be there. I read this forum and its to pick up and c if the problems are fixed cause seems like everyone is so negative on this forum. I love this phone just really wanna know if I can enjoy it if I change it for a new one please help me
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2dmaxhtc said:
Just wanna know if this is hardware or software and that's all
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The G2x random reboot issue is definitely a software issue. Both Froyo and Gingerbread was never made to run on a dual core phone. The hardware on this phone is ahead of its software. Ice Cream Sandwich (the next major Android software that is specifically geared towards dual core processors) should fix this issue. The only hardware defect that most G2x owners are facing is screen bleed. Fortunately for me I don't have this issue.
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nah man i would keep it im assuming u are on the stock rom , when i was stock i had a few reboots and sod, i put cwm on there and flashed cm and my phone has been a beast ever since no reboots , super quick and reliable, if i were u id flash the latest nightly, oh and after all this it leads me to believe software for sure
Thank you so much bra that's all I needed to hear.
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It's worth a shot. You get a week to return your original phone. So I'd just test out the replacement for a bit.
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Thanks for the help

Although I've already "made my peace" with many of those here who had a gripe with me, I'd like to, once again, thank the people here who were actually helpful, were willing to accept my apology and, most importantly, the developers who are always hard at work trying to make the GS4G the best that it can be. The recent Gingerbread ROMs have really brought new life to this phone and addressed many of my initial complaints and disappointment.
That being said, (and much to the delight of several of you here who just can't seem to move past things, even after my apologies and attempts to reconcile) I still can't see myself keeping this phone. There's just not enough RAM, app storage space, etc. and, being a father of 8 month old twins, I need a decent camera ready at all times. I think we can all agree that the camera on this thing is about as weak as it gets these days.
So I ordered an HTC Sensation which should be here in a week. I guess I'll be bothering the guys over in those forums soon enough.
SELLING OUTSIDE THE MARKET PLACE IS AGAINST FORUM RULES
Thanks again. Be good.
Sell it to krylon whitehawk or honk on the cheap!! That'll quiet those griping!!
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my sister has d sensation.. it only has 8 gb sd card but a 1 gb internal memory... everything is good in sensation except when gaming..
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Might buy one for my sister. AHaha. How much're you willing to sell it for?
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I'll buy it for 150.
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What are you looking to get for it. My wife's g2 keeps shutting off so looking for a new phone for her.
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LOL that's funny TMO gave me a 16gb sd card with mine. I fall in the category of I'm glad to see you leave.
You can apologize, but one thing you still haven't figured out is that you still complain, and take from the community and rarely provide anything back.
Hope it works well on the sensation forum for you.
"Your" not going to be missed.
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Hope it works well on the sensation forum for you.
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I can tell within 5 minutes of reading the OP's past threads that he's annoying as hell. I really hope he doesn't come to the Sensation section harassing people.
I can't go lower than $200, as it looks like I can get that, or a bit more, on eBay.
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I can't go lower than $200, as it looks like I can get that, or a bit more, on eBay.
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Trade you a Samsung Focus?
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nemoboy07 said:
my sister has d sensation.. it only has 8 gb sd card but a 1 gb internal memory... everything is good in sensation except when gaming..
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I have a 16 GB card on hand, and I don't play games.
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Trade you a Samsung Focus?
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No thanks. But that does make me think... I'd consider a trade for an HD2.
Good luck hope it all goes well for ypu.. ill be joining you soon over at the HTC sensation 4g forum
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Would you consider trading it for a Black myTouch 4G? Has good eMMC, good screen with no dust. I love this phone but considering the GS4G since I like it's hardware.
Perfect condition.
BTW, did TMO give you an upgrade discount for the Sensation?
175.
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Oh love jager... Ill pay 150. 175 goddamit XD
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No thanks. But that does make me think... I'd consider a trade for an HD2.
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I have a like new very good condition HD2. With the box and everything. PM me if you're interested.
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mackster248 said:
Would you consider trading it for a Black myTouch 4G? Has good eMMC, good screen with no dust. I love this phone but considering the GS4G since I like it's hardware.
Perfect condition.
BTW, did TMO give you an upgrade discount for the Sensation?
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Are you in Los Angeles? I miss my mytouch :/
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overthinkingme said:
Are you in Los Angeles? I miss my mytouch :/
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Yeah near SF valley. Santa Clarita to be exact.
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Yeah near SF valley. Santa Clarita to be exact.
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I'm seeing a trade going to happen soon! meet half way guys!.. I'm in SFV myself!

New customer broken phone free replacement

Alright guys I need some help I just got att service no less then 2 monthes ago my son was playing with my phone and in the process dropped and it broke my LCD isn't cracked but he digitizer is. I called into att I purchase the phone warranty but they want to charge me 199 which is ridiculous but I'm not eligible for an upgrade as well.. I need some help cuz this is my only phone that I can use on att since my other phones are work phone.
Question is how do I get it to basically no cost i had warranty with other company and it never cost that much
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crashpsycho said:
Alright guys I need some help I just got att service no less then 2 monthes ago my son was playing with my phone and in the process dropped and it broke my LCD isn't cracked but he digitizer is. I called into att I purchase the phone warranty but they want to charge me 199 which is ridiculous but I'm not eligible for an upgrade as well.. I need some help cuz this is my only phone that I can use on att since my other phones are work phone.
Question is how do I get it to basically no cost i had warranty with other company and it never cost that much
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Buy a new digitizer off ebay for around $120.....thats ur best bet i believe
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jyazzie110 said:
Buy a new digitizer off ebay for around $120.....thats ur best bet i believe
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Damn pretty crappy but I do appreciate the response
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When you call into AT&T ask for the number to the warranty department. They will ask you a few questions to determine if that's the right department you are looking for. Just say you charged your phone and it no longer turns on. Eventually after lying a bit more you will have a replacement device on its way to you. Works for me all the time and have never failed yet.
They say all kind of things to scare you out of it, but nothing ever happens. I don't know if it is just my luck. I warranty at least 3 times for the year just to keep my phone looking brand new and I send it in working perfectly fine.
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When you call into AT&T ask for the number to the warranty department. They will ask you a few questions to determine if that's the right department you are looking for. Just say you charged your phone and it no longer turns on. Eventually after lying a bit more you will have a replacement device on its way to you. Works for me all the time and have never failed yet.
They say all kind of things to scare you out of it, but nothing ever happens. I don't know if it is just my luck. I warranty at least 3 times for the year just to keep my phone looking brand new and I send it in working perfectly fine.
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You CANNOT warranty out a broken digitizer......sumone correct me if im wrong
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jyazzie110 said:
You CANNOT warranty out a broken digitizer......sumone correct me if im wrong
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I know. That's why I'm explaining to lie. It's a gamble, but from my personal experience they never really check. I warrantied perfectly working phones before and nothing happen and on the other end pretty messed up ones too. It's just advice, that's all
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I know. That's why I'm explaining to lie. It's a gamble, but from my personal experience they never really check. I warrantied perfectly working phones before and nothing happen and on the other end pretty messed up ones too. It's just advice, that's all
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Karma man karma.....always comes back to bite u in the ass.....
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If you wanna keep karma intact call Samsung and ask them how much it would be to replace the digitizer. If you don't believe in karma just flash a ROM to it from another Samsung phone. Bring it to ATT store and say WTF my phone just stopped working.
Lol thanks rapstar I can definitely give it a shot. Here my thing jyazzie that your correct they don't warranty hardware breaking so by my son dropping the phone voided the warranty. But here my thing I have had other providers and they always warrantied at least one accidental replacement and for 199 I could just go and buy something else like a galaxy note. But seriously 199 for a phone that is on the do not sell list lol. Thank you all for the help and feed back. But I'll see if my work will let me get one temporarily.
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I'd try to brick it through Kies, tbqh. Can be done without the screen on if you restore to 2.3 in ODIN. It's a risk that they see the digitizer and have a "WTF" moment, but you stand a good chance of getting away with saying, "I did the upgrade through Kies and now it doesn't work."
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I'd try to brick it through Kies, tbqh. Can be done without the screen on if you restore to 2.3 in ODIN. It's a risk that they see the digitizer and have a "WTF" moment, but you stand a good chance of getting away with saying, "I did the upgrade through Kies and now it doesn't work."
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Yeah I can definitely give it a shot the only problem is that with any glare your can definitely see the LCD screen is cracked
Sorry to edit its the LCD screen not digitizer
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crashpsycho said:
Yeah I can definitely give it a shot the only problem is that with any glare your can definitely see the LCD screen is cracked
Sorry to edit its the LCD screen not digitizer
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Oh, yeah, if it's the screen, that changes things a bit lol
Thanks though
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Oh, yeah, if it's the screen, that changes things a bit lol
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Indeed. I actually had Samsung replace my screen when I broke the glass a few months ago. They charged me 158 and they covered shipping both ways. I had the phone back in 8 days. Since they did the work it is still under warranty if anything else should go wrong. It was actually cheaper than any of the glass/digitizer units I could find online.
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Indeed. I actually had Samsung replace my screen when I broke the glass a few months ago. They charged me 158 and they covered shipping both ways. I had the phone back in 8 days. Since they did the work it is still under warranty if anything else should go wrong. It was actually cheaper than any of the glass/digitizer units I could find online.
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That's true after 2 hrs of pricing found the cheapest was 158 minus shipping
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That's true after 2 hrs of pricing found the cheapest was 158 minus shipping
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R u guys serious??? Didja check ebay??? I bought my digitizer for $120......thats all u need....u dnt need the whole housing on the outside....just break out the old screen CAREFULLY and replace the digitizer....replaced mines within 10 mins and it works perfectly...
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R u guys serious??? Didja check ebay??? I bought my digitizer for $120......thats all u need....u dnt need the whole housing on the outside....just break out the old screen CAREFULLY and replace the digitizer....replaced mines within 10 mins and it works perfectly...
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dude ive been doing repairs on phone for over 3 years i know what i can and cannot repair on a phone I need an lcd Not a digitizer. ive tried over 15 times minimal to seperate an LCD from a Digitizer glass and failed every time some people have the touch others dont.
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dude ive been doing repairs on phone for over 3 years i know what i can and cannot repair on a phone I need an lcd Not a digitizer. ive tried over 15 times minimal to seperate an LCD from a Digitizer glass and failed every time some people have the touch others dont.
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Thats why i said before that buying a whole new digitizer with the lcd attached.....i tried replacing the top acreen and ended up cracking my whole digitizer.....heres a link to where i got mines from....its from Hong kong but i got it in the mail within a week with free shipping.....its not $120 like i paid but its cheaper than $158. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=160886293969
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Thanks man 140 in my situation cuz mine is white phone thanks
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So long my g2xers!

I these last months .....well who I'm I kidding I traded my g2x to find out the HTC amaze doesn't have data working on cm9 cm10 dam I missing my g2x
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*facepalm*
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Not very amaze-ing is it. Sorry I had to. Sorry about your luck though. If you really wanted to I'm sure you could very easily sell or swap it on kijiji
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Lol, you did no research before getting another phone?
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Lol, you did no research before getting another phone?
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Ya, that's a plus.
I also learned a few things from my G2x experience that'll apply to my next round of research. 1.5 month and I'm up for another 2yr renewal upgrade handset.
G2x-CM7 Nightly 11/18/12 Build, Trinity ELP Kernel
No good ROMs on this side I'm Buy a g2x again
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No good ROMs on this side I'm Buy a g2x again
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Idk, G2x is great, I love it, but by "buy" you mean actually spend money to get a G2x? Think about it... we don't have ICS/JB and who knows if we will get them and when... and what about next update? probably won't get that either. So, just get like a phone that will probably get updates more often like a samsung or something. Sorry not hating but just looking out for you lol think thorougly before you return to this dead phone :crying:
I had a amaze before my g2x I used synergy rom but no matter what rom I used battery life was horrible. So went back to my g2x and sold the amaze. Also had gs2 sold it went back to my good old g2x it just feels right in my hands
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I did research before trading getting the Amaze 4G. Not a bad phone but the only custom ROMS are all based off the TMO Stock ROM.
I did trade it for a PS Vita. And its been collecting dust. Even with my PS Plus subscription, I'd rather have an android phone to play with that the PS Vita. I Hope that console gets better. I've regretted the that trade. But whatever. If I can get emulation to work like old school consoles work on that crap, then its worth it.
I still have my G2X actually using it again. I just can't let it go.
Have you tried using FB Sense AOSP? When I was using my Amaze that's what i was running.

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