I just received my insurance replacement. It had an "UPDATED" sticker on the box as well as the phone. Does anyone know if it's strictly a software update or were there hardware updates as well?
Perhaps it's just my imagination, but it seems like with my first SGS3 the screen showed almost no fingerprints but this "UPDATED" version shows a lot more smudges.
The first SGS3 seemed to have a fragile screen. It dropped onto concrete from about 1.5' and shattered the top corner of the glass. Then it dropped onto tile from 1' and shattered the rest of the screen. The replacement phone now has an Otterbox Commuter case. Hopefully that's enough protection.
Software. They just updated the software version.
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Vorfidus said:
Software. They just updated the software version.
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yup the versions listed in the "about phone" section of the settings is different.
i dont remember specifically what my old s3 version was, but the new one with had the "updated" sticker on the box (also this was about a week later)
its version is as shown
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Its the ALG1 firmware has dumbed down search but newer radio/kernel. I bought mine the other day from Best Buy and it had it, got freaked out with some root stuff I did and ended up flashing the stock md5 thats on here and found out it is the older one LF2. So im guessing eventually itll come OTA
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2 examples of serious banding that just started today. It is driving me crazy. Any help/thoughts/ideas are greatly appreciated.
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Also, just noticed this banding/flashing as I go through screens.
Will try and posts video of the flashing.
Hmmm... Virus? Malware?
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I suspect virus.
I say malware.
Personally, I think you two are wrong,
I think they are failing screens,
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/V2/content.php?c=repairs
that guy can fix them for about $120 all said and done (tell him i sent you )
The guy at
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/V....php?c=repairs
is awesome. I've seen him work miracles.
My money is on a virus that caused malware....buuuuuut.....you should maybe replace the screen and they will both be eliminated!
Seriously? Screen replacement? I am under replacement warranty. If that is what is needed, I will be calling for a new refurb. Do not want that. Seriously, just the though of setting this phone up again makes me wish for the bad old blackberry days when I could just drag a backup of my entire phone to a new handset.
Appreciate the input, and am running some antivirus stuff now. Hoping that does it. Hard reset?
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banding in winmo phones
Possibly related issues??
http://www.htcphones.net/htc-devices-go-16-bit-after-windows-phone-nodo-update/
factory reset does not fix this....
Factory reset, no help at all.
Calling for a replacement phone.
This bites.
Did you do a nandroid?If so, you can easily restore your setup and apps.
I need to get an inexpensive cellphone for my Mom. She's elderly and has Parkinsons Disease, so her hands shake a lot.
Are there any good cellphones with large buttons that are extremely simple to use?
Google Search
I'm guessing something strong too
I remember Verizon used to sell an indestructible phone that was waterproof and hard to break
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my grandma is using a doro phone and is perfectly happy with it.
I decided on this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...droid.launcher.activity&feature=order_history
Tried it out on my phone and it's sweeet!
Getting her a Samsung Infuse with the 4.5" screen tonight to install it on for her.
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Boostmobile walkie talkie i415 strong, built to survive a world disaster
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Just to update the thread, I bought a Dell Streak 5 with the 5" screen.
But somehow broke it.
Now I bought a Samsung Infuse with the 4.5" screen. Time to ROM & Roll!
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I decided on this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...droid.launcher.activity&feature=order_history
Tried it out on my phone and it's sweeet!
Getting her a Samsung Infuse with the 4.5" screen tonight to install it on for her.
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Yes I also agree the Big Launcher will be fine. If you are looking for simplicity and easy to use. Have a look at John's Phone (https://www.johnsphones.com/ww/en/)
The price seems to be not too bad and it has many designs to choose from.
Just noticed that my SGS3 has a pinkish hue / bleeding on the right hand side of the phone.
Anyone else experience anything like this on theirs?
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VERIZON GALAXY S 3
I will have to take a picture when I get home a screen shot won't really show it
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take that baby back to verizon
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
I can't tell from the picture but do you have any kind of screen protector on? Min sometimes gets an odd color from one but it still doesn't look like that but just something to check.
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I had one about a quarter size day two and I returned it for a replacement....factory reset will not fix it hardware issue...
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I can't tell from the picture but do you have any kind of screen protector on? Min sometimes gets an odd color from one but it still doesn't look like that but just something to check.
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Yeah I do .. I pulled it up from the corner to see if that was the issue and it wasn't ...
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I had one about a quarter size day two and I returned it for a replacement....factory reset will not fix it hardware issue...
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Yeah I called Verizon to get a replacement... they wanted me to do a hard reset... I didn't bother....
I dropped my phone the other day and when I picked it up I found this. It works 100% correct for the digitizer. Its all just off.
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Edit:I got my new lcd. Has new issues. None happen with the old lcd.
http://youtu.be/g-tCNrtSGso
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never seen anything like that
does it do the same in bootloader?
you can test your digitizer in settings>dvelopment>pointer location, if you are sure it works and isnt off like in the picture, you can most likely go replace the lcd, but it could be an issue with its cable/pins too
Yes its the same when it boots and when I unlock it I slide across the center of the screen and all the stuff at the bottom like my texting doesn't show there but I click where it normally is to open them.
I also pulled it apart thinking it may be the connection.
Edit:Idk if it makes any difference but the screen shutters up and down really bad.
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It's possible that you damaged the CPU/GPU, or if you're luck it's just your LCD. Hard to say until you try replacing it, but it's a very simple job.
I ordered a new LCD yesterday so I will find out in a few days.
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Sounds like a connection got shorted somewhere, especially since the shuddering ifs intermittent.
Sent from your mom's house....
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Sounds like a connection got shorted somewhere, especially since the shuddering ifs intermittent.
Sent from your mom's house....
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Would that be in the LCD or on the mother?
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Updated main thread.
I received a "t-mobile replacement" for my "insurance refurbished Note 5" . Look at the differences. The one on the right is either an old hardware revision or a bad refurbished.
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The CPO (certified preowned) I bought is the newer style with FCC stuff on the bottom back.
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i see a Note 5 that had the back glass replaced. The picture of the lense - idk what I'm looking at. Be specific when you post stuff like this. It looks dirty either inside or outside but idk what is going on.
Why did you use your insurance?
Tmobile is good at many things; refurbishment isn't one of them. They send I my self and a friend of mine have both received refurbished devices that should not have been able to pass quality control with even a cursory inspection.
Samsung did make a change on the S-Pen piece that was getting broken when you inserted it in backwards.
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i see a Note 5 that had the back glass replaced. The picture of the lense - idk what I'm looking at. Be specific when you post stuff like this. It looks dirty either inside or outside but idk what is going on.
Why did you use your insurance?
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They didn't have my previous phone so they sent the N5 instead. Yeah, the lense is dirty inside. T-mobile replaced it with no question asked.