So I like a idiot was standing next to a pool and dropped my phone in when I pulled it out of my pocket (the phone is a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket) and needless to say, the phone is screwed. I was wondering if the SIM card is going to be dead, too? I'm going to order a Nexus 4 to replace the Skyrocket.
It definitely has a much better chance of surviving than a phone. I left a sim in my pocket once when I washed my pants and it was fine.
Also, if you want a cheap piece of crap with no support, by all means, buy the Chinese knockoff phone. If you want a premium phone with a vibrant development community and ROM updates straight from Google, stick with your Nexus 4 plan. Choice seems obvious to me
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shinkinrui said:
It definitely has a much better chance of surviving than a phone. I left a sim in my pocket once when I washed my pants and it was fine.
Also, if you want a cheap piece of crap with no support, by all means, buy the Chinese knockoff phone. If you want a premium phone with a vibrant development community and ROM updates straight from Google, stick with your Nexus 4 plan. Choice seems obvious to me
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Thanks! And yeah I think I'll stick with the Nexus 4 and not the Chinese knockoff the other guy posted
I guess I have to get a new SIM anyways since the N4 takes a Micro and I think my Skyrocket used a normal sized one.
Mine did, in a similar setting. (the difference being I didn't drop it, someone else threw it into the pool.) admittedly it was a backup phone and got fried, but the sim was fine.
Just let it dry out completely at room temperature.
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zeebz said:
so i like a idiot was standing next to a pool and dropped my phone in when i pulled it out of my pocket (the phone is a galaxy s2 skyrocket) and needless to say, the phone is screwed. I was wondering if the sim card is going to be dead, too? I'm going to order a nexus 4 to replace the skyrocket.
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of course.........
not !!! :victory::victory::victory:
The SIM card will be fine.
To be honest though, your phone might be fine as well, check some guides on salvaging a dunked phone...
Nexus 4 is a great phone
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Guess it doesn't really matter tbh since the phone requires a micro SD and I have a normal sized one.
You can still cut your SIM and make it a micro SIM (the one the N4 needs)
There are some tutorials on youtube
2 of my friends cut it theirselves and it works fine
Greets Vauvenal7
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Hr Kristian said:
The SIM card will be fine.
To be honest though, your phone might be fine as well, check some guides on salvaging a dunked phone...
Nexus 4 is a great phone
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Rice. Nuff said.
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iKoolkid said:
Rice. Nuff said.
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Agreed, uncooked rice saved one of my old phones... though for me it was urinal drop and flush that I had to rescue from, phone worked after a good sit in rice, though I never did use it again for voice calls
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Or
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Zeebz said:
So I like a idiot was standing next to a pool and dropped my phone in when I pulled it out of my pocket (the phone is a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket) and needless to say, the phone is screwed. I was wondering if the SIM card is going to be dead, too? I'm going to order a Nexus 4 to replace the Skyrocket.
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Well, in theory it shouldn't, because metallic contacts of the SIM should short circuit. But it often keeps working. I drop mine in a puddle and it had no problems.
I dropped mine in a glass of beer and when i got sober, it worked just fine
Just make sure it's completely dry before testing. And don't artificially dry with hair dryer, etc. As over heating might damage.
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I have had one survive a trip through the Laundry.
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I have had one survive a trip through the Laundry.
Stupid posting rules
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Stupid posting rules
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Useless post alert! Alert the XDA popo
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Useless posts would not be necessary if you didn't need a certain number of posts to post in a specific forum.
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yup!
mine did, just make sure it's dry!
If you put it in your device and you get service then yes. If you do this and get no service than no.
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Useless posts would not be necessary if you didn't need a certain number of posts to post in a specific forum.
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Oh boo hoo, way to complain about a small once-in-a-lifetime inconvenience as if those ten minutes of your life actually matters.
You're a millennium baby, aren't you?
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What better way to start a 12 hour shift than dropping your phone a couple of inches only to have it land on the one spot the case isn't protecting. Now the left side of the tough as nails gorilla glass looks like my first generation iPhone did after I had thrown it out of a moving vehicle.
As much as I love my infuse I think after staring at the crack for 12 hours ill be lucky if I remember to pull my SD card out before it has the same fate. So come first pay check galaxy S2 Skyrocket or swtich to Verizon for the nexus.
Random question anyone know if the att unlimited 4g that I have now will still be unlimited if I change to LTE?
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Carnifex3 said:
What better way to start a 12 hour shift than dropping your phone a couple of inches only to have it land on the one spot the case isn't protecting. Now the left side of the tough as nails gorilla glass looks like my first generation iPhone did after I had thrown it out of a moving vehicle.
As much as I love my infuse I think after staring at the crack for 12 hours ill be lucky if I remember to pull my SD card out before it has the same fate. So come first pay check galaxy S2 Skyrocket or swtich to Verizon for the nexus.
Random question anyone know if the att unlimited 4g that I have now will still be unlimited if I change to LTE?
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Not sure about the data plan, but everywhere I've looked people are against the skyrocket. I don't know the problems off the top of my head, but everybody says go with the original s2 attain. I'm sure if you're running stock software you'd be fine, but the attain has way more dev support.
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Thanks for the input. I was kinda hoping to try out att's LTE, guess ill do alittle more reading to find out if it's worth it. I wonder if it would be better to get galaxy nexus on Verizon or be pacient and see what att comes out within the next couple of months.
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I don't feel like starting a new thread so ill just ask here. any ideas why my phone sometimes lags horribly bad when the charger is plugged in? I'm running CM7.
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I don't feel like starting a new thread so ill just ask here. any ideas why my phone sometimes lags horribly bad when the charger is plugged in? I'm running CM7.
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I get that issue on multiple roms....have heard others say the same.
as for upgrades skyrocket isn't bad just not the strongest development there, however rumor is the galaxy note should be here soon! Suggestion might be to grab a skyrocket for 29 days to test out Att's lte if its in you're area and hope the note shows up in your first 30 days.
Edit: and yes if you have unlimited it would follow you to an lte device.... but than there's the throttling :-(
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Why don't you just fix the Infuse?
Our phones don't have Gorilla Glass from what I've read.
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Our phones don't have Gorilla Glass from what I've read.
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I think you need to read more....
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the infuse does have gorilla glass.
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look closely it survived the first hit. hence it has gorilla glass.
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Why don't you just fix the Infuse?
Our phones don't have Gorilla Glass from what I've read.
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From what little research I've done it seems it would cost more to repair the screen than what i paid for it. So time to move on to a new phone and get a better case for it. Either wait to see what att comes up with the next couple of months or be impatient and get the galaxy nexus.
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From what little research I've done it seems it would cost more to repair the screen than what i paid for it. So time to move on to a new phone and get a better case for it. Either wait to see what att comes up with the next couple of months or be impatient and get the galaxy nexus.
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Nexus ain't worth it bro!
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Yeah I only want it cause the screen is bigger than the infuses. Guess I can always wait for the note.
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nexus specs are pretty standard, its no sgs2 for sure but neither is the infuse. atleast the nexus will get long term updates and always have the newest android version. you don't get that with Samsung.
to each there own I guess. I have no issue with the 5mp camera or 1ghz processor nor the pentile matrix display, I turn the MP down on all my phones to save space. no phone can take good 8mp pics. the iPhone 4s may take better 8mp pics but better than bad doesn't mean good. hell I'd like to have a nexus1 just cuz I like the illuminated track ball and poketable size.
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I think you need to read more....
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If you read on cornings website the infuse is not listed as one of the phones with gorilla glass and if it does it certainly isn't scratch resistent
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They also state on their website that not all products are listed. The infuse DOES have gorilla glass.
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just because its gorilla glass, does not mean you can not scratch it, the atrix has gorilla glass, with in my first week of use, it had hair line scratches.
its glass bro, same properties, just a tad more durable.
I think were all forgetting my poor infuse is cracked. But I must say its the only flaw not one scratch on the screen and never used a screen protector. Lol
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Carnifex3 said:
What better way to start a 12 hour shift than dropping your phone a couple of inches only to have it land on the one spot the case isn't protecting. Now the left side of the tough as nails gorilla glass looks like my first generation iPhone did after I had thrown it out of a moving vehicle.
As much as I love my infuse I think after staring at the crack for 12 hours ill be lucky if I remember to pull my SD card out before it has the same fate. So come first pay check galaxy S2 Skyrocket or swtich to Verizon for the nexus.
Random question anyone know if the att unlimited 4g that I have now will still be unlimited if I change to LTE?
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Just spoke with Samsung at 1-888-987-4357.
They will repair for $155.
Seems like the way to go if needing repair.
Hmm gives me some ideas but I've already switched to the note . I'm considering selling the infuse.
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Just to add more apple-hate... The skyrocket is on the list they want to halt sales of. What does that mean for existing customers??
http://m.cnet.com/news/apple-targets-8-samsung-phones-for-sales-ban/57501103
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Nothing
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Nothing. If you already own it, you're fine. It just means, if its granted that is, no more Skyrockets will be allowed to be imported into the states. Retailers will be allowed to sell off their remaining stock, but their stock won't be replenished.
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Nothing
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How about an insured owner that puts in a claim for a new rocket? That's the scenario that worries me if the injunction goes through
Still nothing. Insurance claims would still be honored. This would only be for new sales.
There's a slight difference, if the phone is discontinued they will provide you with a similar or upgraded phone.
This happened to 1 of the phones on my account. Put in a claim to find out they couldn't replace it with the same model but they sent me the upgraded model free of charge and was still able to keep my original upgrade date which was 6 months later.
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Huh. I bought the HTC Aria. Then it was banned. Then I bought the Skyrocket. Now it's also banned.
I think I know what my next phone will be... kekekekeke
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iandr0idos said:
Huh. I bought the HTC Aria. Then it was banned. Then I bought the Skyrocket. Now it's also banned.
I think I know what my next phone will be... kekekekeke
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The fruit must burn
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For a one stop shop 2 of Vincom's threads
Everything Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659
Returning to Stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
Might end up with an S3 out of all this nonsense. Would love to go all fruit ninja on Apple!
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Might end up with an S3 out of all this nonsense. Would love to go all fruit ninja on Apple!
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That's what I just had in mind based on the posts above. Doubt this will go through though. Perhaps a rushed JB build though.
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If this goes through, I'm literally going to explode. I know Samsung will once again top Apple in the bear future. When you see an apple fan boy trying to prove that iPhones are better he/she says "just wait for the iPhone 5", but we know it won't take Samsung very long to top it. Apple makes phones only about once every two years. And the "new" phone is usually just the same phone you already had, just in a different color/with one or two additional non-groundbreaking features. Samsung is always putting out new phones, and if Samsung doesn't beat apple then HTC or Motorola will. Apple's flaw is making the same phone over ans over again so when the newest one comes out your old one is soon rendered inferior. When Samsung started making the LTE GS2, the standard GS2 still was just as durable. Samsung made the S3, and the S2 certainly isn't surpassed by it. And Samsung has a variety of phones available. With apple you only get the 1, 2, 3, or 4, but why would you get an older model iPhone? The newest one is exactly the same with an improved display and is slightly thinner.
Sorry for the rant, but this whole Apple suit has had me pissed off.
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This will be overturned. The foreman was a patent holder: should not have been selected.
They also didn't even read the instructions. The damages were calculated because they wanted to punish Samsung, not compensate Apple.
Also, read up on this one court case... I can't remember the name right now. It's Someone v Borland.
EDIT: Lotus v Borland
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I find it hard to believe someone is going go collect on a one BILLION dollar settlement. I expect a string of appeals.
You get to keep your phone.
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iandr0idos said:
Huh. I bought the HTC Aria. Then it was banned. Then I bought the Skyrocket. Now it's also banned.
I think I know what my next phone will be... kekekekeke
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Get an iPhone please!
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gagb1967 said:
Get an iPhone please!
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I'd rather go back to using pagers, than to buy an iPhone.
Sully6789 said:
I'd rather go back to using pagers, than to buy an iPhone.
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Only until is also banned, come on man, take one for the team !
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My wife gets a kick out of me when we go out to eat and I spot someone with an iPhone. My usual remark to them is "Awe, what a cute little toy phone" The iSheep are so clueless!
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Software patents are evil. http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source-software/why-software-patents-are-evil-188738
Just got a skyrocket for my wife yesterday going to see if she likes it or exchange it for another note.
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My wife gets a kick out of me when we go out to eat and I spot someone with an iPhone. My usual remark to them is "Awe, what a cute little toy phone" The iSheep are so clueless!
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So are you a droidsheep?
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Hey there.
I noticed a bunch of you are possibly getting a different phone. If you plan on getting a different phone, we want it.
Some of you have broken phones.
I am looking for an sgs4g to totally rip apart for scientific reasons. I want to try my hands at making a reversed engineered schematic.
If the phone works great, it will be a lame demise... but if it totally doesn't turn on, has a broken screen, is already kinda smashed. I don't care! Send it to me!
Let me know.
This thread is only for serious offers to let me have your phone to rip it apart. This will only help our community.
If you are not serious and are looking to just say things or whatever off-topic, I will have the moderator delete your post.
Thanks!
Question: Are you asking for them to be donated or are you purchasing them?
Edit: This thread is only for serious offers to let me have your phone to rip it apart.
Sorry.
I have a Galaxy S 4G with a Vibrant screen and camera.
So hardware wise, it's a Galaxy S 4G, lookwise, it looks like a Vibrant. (Except for the backcover.)
I'll consider donating it.
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Question: Are you asking for them to be donated or are you purchasing them?
Edit: This thread is only for serious offers to let me have your phone to rip it apart.
Sorry.
I have a Galaxy S 4G with a Vibrant screen and camera.
So hardware wise, it's a Galaxy S 4G, lookwise, it looks like a Vibrant. (Except for the backcover.)
I'll consider donating it.
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Right, this is going to go 2 steps further then a tear down.
I want to desolder chips from the board. This is not reversible. I cannot put the chips back on. The board will be hosed afterwards.
I will pay for shipping.
Does raver still have the sgs4g he baked? That would be a great candidate.
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And what about erikmms phone it has died right?
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thomas.raines said:
Does raver still have the sgs4g he baked? That would be a great candidate.
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And what about erikmms phone it has died right?
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IDK, RaverX3X? erikmm? Got some broken paper weights for me?
how many times have i said u could have the fried device man ....
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how many times have i said u could have the fried device man ....
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Well, we all know now, at least once...Lol
On another note, Bryan, once you are done with it, think i could have the SIM card socket out of it? I have a blaze and the SIM contacts are messed up on it...
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Bryan
Hey bryan I have a perfectly working hardware-wise sgs4g the screen is gone/cracked/broken/all back though, I would like to donate it to you if you are still interested since well i havent really donated to the sgs4g community at all.
the only thing is I wont be able to mail it until next Wednesday due to the fact that im broke as ive never been.
ZixX3r
let me know.
Bro, I've got a chipset i can send you. It was totally bricked wouldn't go past the boot splash. It would go in dl mode bout my pc wouldn't recognize it any more. You don't care if all the housing I'd missing do ya? Message me with details.
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Hey guys. I'm probably not a well known user, but I wanted to say that I'm moving on to the galaxy nexus.
I found a good deal here in Mississauga for only 400 for an unlocked HSPA+ version. I just got it today at noon and I've gotten pretty impressed with the speed, smoothness and stability of this phone. The screen is also HD and has better colors. The camera actually looks a bit better although its only 5 mp. I'm pretty happy with my choice.
Again, I'm not leaving the g2x community, I'm just using the gnex as my main phone now. On the other hand, I can't wait for the g2x to get a fully working ICS port.
Again, I hope the best for the fate of the g2x. I'll be there to witness and experience evey moment. I hope you had a good time reading this. Have a good day/night.
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Mobilicity? Lol
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Which carrier are you with?
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breadland said:
Hey guys. I'm probably not a well known user, but I wanted to say that I'm moving on to the galaxy nexus.
I found a good deal here in Mississauga for only 400 for an unlocked HSPA+ version. I just got it today at noon and I've gotten pretty impressed with the speed, smoothness and stability of this phone. The screen is also HD and has better colors. The camera actually looks a bit better although its only 5 mp. I'm pretty happy with my choice.
Again, I'm not leaving the g2x community, I'm just using the gnex as my main phone now. On the other hand, I can't wait for the g2x to get a fully working ICS port.
Again, I hope the best for the fate of the g2x. I'll be there to witness and experience evey moment. I hope you had a good time reading this. Have a good day/night.
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*record scratch*
Why pay $400 for a used one, when the brand new one is $350?
AlexWekell said:
*record scratch*
Why pay $400 for a used one, when the brand new one is $350?
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That's what I was thinking! Unless we are missing something?
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Sorry op but I think u got ripped off. Unless the nexus was in white with 10 OEM extended batteries then u didn't
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Why pay $400 for a used one, when the brand new one is $350?
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I think he meant taxes included, Ontario tax is 13%. Add that to 349.it's around 400 $ mark.
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That's what I was thinking! Unless we are missing something?
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cricketAC said:
I think he meant taxes included, Ontario tax is 13%. Add that to 349.it's around 400 $ mark.
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Yeah, taxes were included and the phone was brand new. The box was unopened and the plastic covers were on the screen and on the back. The sticker was on the box and it didn't look like it had been tampered with. Everything was in the box and it was wrapped in a thick plastic with Samsung branding. There were no scratches or marks so the phone was probably brand new.
Oh, and my carrier is Wind.
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Yeah, taxes were included and the phone was brand new. The box was unopened and the plastic covers were on the screen and on the back. The sticker was on the box and it didn't look like it had been tampered with. Everything was in the box and it was wrapped in a thick plastic with Samsung branding. There were no scratches or marks so the phone was probably brand new.
Oh, and my carrier is Wind.
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Oh I'm with wind too aha, just wondering how much did u pay for ur g2x? And was it used or new and when did u buy it
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Ok... and why do we care?
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Ok... and why do we care?
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I was just comparing my expriences with the Gnex and G2x.
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Ok... and why do we care?
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Ok... and why do we care?
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your post would have had actual meaning if you were a DEV or something of the sort. imo...
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I actually prefer the G2x's camera, but I still enjoy my Nexus for all the other reasons, lol.
Welcome aboard. :highfive:
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Ok... and why do we care?
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What's your point in even being in this thread?
SefEXE said:
I actually prefer the G2x's camera, but I still enjoy my Nexus for all the other reasons, lol.
Welcome aboard. :highfive:
What's your point in even being in this thread?
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There are/were many threads about people moving on to another device and usually a moderator closes the threads due to them finding it pointless I guess.
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There are/were many threads about people moving on to another device and usually a moderator closes the threads due to them finding it pointless I guess.
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Then it'll get shoved off when it's time for judgment has come.
I just don't see a point in people coming into a thread just to bash someone when it's not even a big deal.
If you REALLY don't care, then just stay out of it and let the mods deal with it. Let the man leave and be happy with his new phone.
Obviously not directing that at you, buru.
I have also bought a Galaxy Nexus and a Galaxy S II X, and one of them will replace my WIND branded P999DW. Thus my P999DW will be for sale very soon now.
I haven't received my GN yet as it is still in the US, but so far the S II X seems very nice.
WIND has no updates and the official OS is 2.2 still. It is sad as a flag ship model costing $445. when I bought it 11 months ago.
I am getting an Alltel S III tomorrow that will work on the Verizon network, and I actually have 2 questions. I have a broken verizon s3 that I used a while back until I broke it, that's rooted, unlocked, and with a custom ROM. Can I pull the motherboard out of that phone and put it in the new one? And what root method would I follow to root the alltel version? Is it the same as Verizon? I'm hoping I can just swap mother boards and go. Thanks guys!
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blkhrt13 said:
I am getting an Alltel S III tomorrow that will work on the Verizon network, and I actually have 2 questions. I have a broken verizon s3 that I used a while back until I broke it, that's rooted, unlocked, and with a custom ROM. Can I pull the motherboard out of that phone and put it in the new one? And what root method would I follow to root the alltel version? Is it the same as Verizon? I'm hoping I can just swap mother boards and go. Thanks guys!
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If you swap the mainboard, then your Alltel S3 will be the broken one.
I got the Alltel s3 today, and I pulled off the back cover and saw that there was no sim slot. So I did the motherboard switch, and activated my sim card(I'm coming from the moto droid mini which takes a nano sim) and bam came up with signal and everything. Everything functions as it should.
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I got the Alltel s3 today, and I pulled off the back cover and saw that there was no sim slot. So I did the motherboard switch, and activated my sim card(I'm coming from the moto droid mini which takes a nano sim) and bam came up with signal and everything. Everything functions as it should.
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I still don't buy it. You took a mainboard from a bricked S3 and put that into your new Alltel S3 and everything works??
The OP mentioned that he broke the fone.. Not meaning he brick the fone. Prove us right or wrong on wat happened
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Didn't happen until there are pictures.
One more question why buy an alltell S3 instead of a vzw S3. If he still gonna use it on vzw network.
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I'm going to guess he got it for a great price.
Noooo lol I didn't brick my old s3, all I did was broke the glass and lcd display. Upon getting the alltel s3(on 4.3) I noticed it did not have a sim slot, so I went ahead with the motherboard swap. After installing my motherboard from my broken s3, I used had to use the MB cover from my old one because it had a cut out for the sim slot. Then I powered it on and presto. I basically just did a conplete screen replacement. Whenever you break a screen and have to have it replaced, they just pull your motherboard and put it basically into a new phone and it won't matter the branding. You'll have the Verizon guts on the inside. I'm sorry about the confusion guys, I should have explained a little better.
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Ok.. So is the atel s3 cheaper then the vzw s3
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Noooo lol I didn't brick my old s3, all I did was broke the glass and lcd display. Upon getting the alltel s3(on 4.3) I noticed it did not have a sim slot, so I went ahead with the motherboard swap. After installing my motherboard from my broken s3, I used had to use the MB cover from my old one because it had a cut out for the sim slot. Then I powered it on and presto. I basically just did a conplete screen replacement. Whenever you break a screen and have to have it replaced, they just pull your motherboard and put it basically into a new phone and it won't matter the branding. You'll have the Verizon guts on the inside. I'm sorry about the confusion guys, I should have explained a little better.
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OK, that makes sense since you only broke the digitizer...usually people just get another screen and pop it on. Everything would stay original, but got to give you credit for replacing the mainboard. You do have some skill there!
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OK, that makes sense since you only broke the digitizer...usually people just get another screen and pop it on. Everything would stay original, but got to give you credit for replacing the mainboard. You do have some skill there!
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I gotta tell you, my hands were shaking like a coke addicts who hasn't had a fix in about 3 hours. But I finally got it lol. Powered it in and they're was my old baked 4.2.2 rom and everything was beautiful! Lol
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Coke addicts hand don't shake.. Tweekers do lol.. Thats pretty cool u did that. Did u follow instructions or vid?
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Lol nevertheless. You get the point lol. And yeah I watched a couple videos, then when I actually went in and did it myself I was like omg this was too easy. I could do this all day long. So I may have found a way to make some money on the side lol.
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Lol nevertheless. You get the point lol. And yeah I watched a couple videos, then when I actually went in and did it myself I was like omg this was too easy. I could do this all day long. So I may have found a way to make some money on the side lol.
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You inspired me to open up my gs3 take the motherboard out and rip off my power button. You are right that was way to easy and now I can reboot! The bad part is I need to be plugged in to turn it on by entering download mode then decline instead of accept. I might solder a new switch some day but this is good enough for now. Thank you for giving me the confidence to do that!
My old job i work at a manufactured company for hospital devices we would build n repair. I can open those up and work on them. But when it comes to my fone. Im breaking sweat
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The Galaxy S III is the only phone I have done this on, so keep this in mind. But yes it was super easy. It was a lot less stressful than rooting and unlocking a device for the first time. ThePagel, I still have the motherboard for the Alltel S III, do you think you could use the power button from that? If so you're welcome to it!
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Okay guys I'm sorry but I had to do this. I went back in and pulled the motherboard again, took the black power button and volume rocker covers from my black S III and replaced the silver ones with the black. It looks pretty freaking awesome. Just thought I'd share. Lol
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I could use it but iI think I'm going to Frankenstein this phone. Thank you for the offer!