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I've got a UK Galaxy S, and am about to go to the USA on a holiday. As my battery life is absolutely rubbish (15 hours) I was hoping to buy a spare battery so I can contact my partner on the trip.
I tried ordering one from DealExtreme a month ago, and it still hasn't arrived (and they won't respond to my emails), given I go away tomorrow this is a bit of a hassle. I tried to source one locally but the places that could deliver seem to have it on backorder.
So my question is, do the US variants of hte galaxy S use the same battery, meaning I should be able to find it in a store over there? or should I head down to a phone shop and pay an exorbitant price for it..
I don't see them being any cheaper in the States from a 'phone shop'; but yes, they're all the same.
I was told I cannot exchange my Xperia Z3 at a store even if I ordered there because it came by mail. Call TMO customer care and tell them to cross ship you a new one. They will ask if you want warranty or new one. Say you want brand new, if they ask for $50 restocking refuse it like I did and they will agree after a few mins. They will refund your tax charge and charge it again as a fresh order.
Having said that, it is on backorder at TMO, waiting for tracking still. I re ordered a new one yesterday.
Just wanted to let people know so they do not get charged extra or get a refurbished device.
Why did you want to exchange it? What was wrong?
s1dest3pnate said:
Why did you want to exchange it? What was wrong?
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I think I'm going to exchange mine too!! The glass on the back panel is all scratched up and I took it out of the box that way!! Do you think they will refuse me because It's just cosmetic??
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Why did you want to exchange it? What was wrong?
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I had severe light bleed at night on right side in intervals along the frame, and frame was slightly indented towards the display near the power button.
HaileyB said:
I think I'm going to exchange mine too!! The glass on the back panel is all scratched up and I took it out of the box that way!! Do you think they will refuse me because It's just cosmetic??
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I doubt they will refuse, as this is supposed to be a brand new device.
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I doubt they will refuse, as this is supposed to be a brand new device.
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Called T-Mobile, the box it came in was all dented up and the bottom corner of the phone is raised up. Also have an issue with terrible battery life and calls just failing constantly ( I live in a total LTE area for T-Mobile)
They are overnighting me a new one after I called support, got transferred 3 times but was within my "buyers remorse period" so I will be sent a brand new phone.
Got a confirmation that the re-order was processed just waiting on shipping info.
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Called T-Mobile, the box it came in was all dented up and the bottom corner of the phone is raised up. Also have an issue with terrible battery life and calls just failing constantly ( I live in a total LTE area for T-Mobile)
They are overnighting me a new one after I called support, got transferred 3 times but was within my "buyers remorse period" so I will be sent a brand new phone.
Got a confirmation that the re-order was processed just waiting on shipping info.
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Good you got that over with, I just gave mine to UPS and returned home. I had to calmly argue with the lady rep on TMO for like 5 minutes to forgoe stocking charges as its not our fault if a brand new device is defective. She talked to her manager said they would waive it. Make sure to check on that.
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I was told I cannot exchange my Xperia Z3 at a store even if I ordered there because it came by mail. Call TMO customer care and tell them to cross ship you a new one. They will ask if you want warranty or new one. Say you want brand new, if they ask for $50 restocking refuse it like I did and they will agree after a few mins. They will refund your tax charge and charge it again as a fresh order.
Having said that, it is on backorder at TMO, waiting for tracking still. I re ordered a new one yesterday.
Just wanted to let people know so they do not get charged extra or get a refurbished device.
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Do you have to return your phone right away or can you wait until you receive the new one?
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Do you have to return your phone right away or can you wait until you receive the new one?
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They can do cross shipping, meaning they will send you one before you send yours, however the phone is on backorder again so you will have to ship yours out otherwise you will get double charged if it does not reach in time. This is because it is considered a return and repurchase.
I called and the lady was very nice ( a first) She said that she would send me and email with the new phone info within 24 hours and that she understood my frustration. She also said that they would change me the taxes for the new phone but credit me the taxes for the first one No mention of a restocking fee or the phone being backordered. So lets hope TMo doesn't find a way to screw this one up!
Do you have to pay for the return shipping and insurance?
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Do you have to pay for the return shipping and insurance?
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I didn't UPS did not tell me if insurance was paid for by TMO, crossing my fingers.
Inc-Roid said:
Do you have to pay for the return shipping and insurance?
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Update. MyTmobile Account shows that they 1. have my shipping information wrong. and 2. Are going to charge me $25.00 for shipping the new phone. Uhh, no. I'm going to call tomorrow. Silly me for thinking Tmobile would do anything correctly.
HaileyB said:
Update. MyTmobile Account shows that they 1. have my shipping information wrong. and 2. Are going to charge me $25.00 for shipping the new phone. Uhh, no. I'm going to call tomorrow. Silly me for thinking Tmobile would do anything correctly.
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Overnight shipping charge, I got that too.
To all shipping phones back to t-mobile. Make sure you keep all tracking info. You should also add insurance. I returned an iphone 6 plus a month ago and they still have not found it. I am arguing with them on the eip which they charge me monthly even though i do not have the phone. Again, make sure you track add insurance and signature before shipping back.
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To all shipping phones back to t-mobile. Make sure you keep all tracking info. You should also add insurance. I returned an iphone 6 plus a month ago and they still have not found it. I am arguing with them on the eip which they charge me monthly even though i do not have the phone. Again, make sure you track add insurance and signature before shipping back.
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I'm having the same issue, btw insurance means nothing because item shows as received.
so things to look out for are...
- Light leak
- purple/Bad/Noisy Camera Performance
- red spot on Camera
- cosmetic damage
...anything else?
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so things to look out for are...
- Light leak
- purple/Bad/Noisy Camera Performance
- red spot on Camera
- cosmetic damage
...anything else?
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Well mine if you looked very carefully you could see its frame was indented towards the LCD near the power button, leaving less gap there, just imagine if it cracked there on a hot day because the glass expanded.....
I am sending back the original phone I pre-ordered. TMO sent me a shipping label and all I have to do is drop it off at UPS. Instead of having them ship me a new one I just went into the store and bought a new one. They will refund me the charges of the first phone when they receive it in the mail. What I noticed in doing this however is that the phone I purchased in store was of much better quality. The cosmetics of the phone were seamless, no light leaks, no purple camera and the battery seems to last WAY longer than it did on the one I pre-ordered. This makes me wonder if TMO rushed manufacturing the Pre-order devices and that is why there are so many issues with them? Either way, I am SOO happy I went and bought a new one in store. It's fabulous!!
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I am sending back the original phone I pre-ordered. TMO sent me a shipping label and all I have to do is drop it off at UPS. Instead of having them ship me a new one I just went into the store and bought a new one. They will refund me the charges of the first phone when they receive it in the mail. What I noticed in doing this however is that the phone I purchased in store was of much better quality. The cosmetics of the phone were seamless, no light leaks, no purple camera and the battery seems to last WAY longer than it did on the one I pre-ordered. This makes me wonder if TMO rushed manufacturing the Pre-order devices and that is why there are so many issues with them? Either way, I am SOO happy I went and bought a new one in store. It's fabulous!!
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I called my nearest store, no stock, they said maybe tomorrow. I guess I will wait for tracking and stick to the mail order.
I'm glad you got a good one, enjoy!
Hi everyone,
I want to share my journey with the Z3, and the experience with buying from eBay, specifically from a seller, techno.trading.house (Steph, Ed). I bought two brand new Z3 (D6603)--a black one for myself, and a white one for my girlfriend. The order was smooth, and the phones came in pretty much brand new (open box though) with their plastic peel-screens on the glass, untouched. After using the two for a few hours, I noticed that my black one had a defective sensor (photo). The seller advertised "hassle-free" exchanges/refunds, so I reported the defect and had the black one exchanged right away.
After a week, the new one came, the same brand new (open box) condition as the previous phones. However, there was a slight manufacturing defect with the USB flap--it closes completely at a slant (photo). I spelled out the issue with the seller, and here was how it went:
SELLER: I'm sorry to hear that! We will certainly replace it for you, I believe that your phone would be damaged underwater if that or any other flap was not closed properly. (I also do strongly suggest to avoid wetting the phone just in case). Please return the phone to...
ME (after 2 days delivered to them): Hi, have you receive the package yet, and have you ship out the new phone?
SELLER: Your return has been received. If you had chosen to receive a replacement, it will be sent within 2 days. If you have opted for a refund, it will be issued within 24 hours minus applicable restocking fee.
ME: Do you have tracking info? Thanks!
SELLER: Our records indicate that we have already sent a replacement. You have reached out to us to let us know that the replacement has the same issue. In order to avoid another occurrence, we recommend that we proceed with a refund for this item. Please let us know if this is okay.
ME: Sorry, I am not sure what you are saying. Are you talking about the previous replacement or the 2nd replacement being shipped out? I am currently waiting for the 2nd replacement. You said "sure" on the second replacement last week.
SELLER: We are talking about the previous replacement. We believe since both- the original phone and the replacement phone- has had the same issue, that a refund might be best. Let us know if this is ok.
ME: That is not correct. First phone had a defective camera. Second one had a manufacturer defect on the flap. You agreed for the second exchange, so I am not sure why you are backing out now? I need the phone as I have been using an old dumb phone for work for a week already.
SELLER: I'm very sorry for the confusion. I just read back through the emails and you are indeed correct. We will have your replacement unit shipped today. Here is your tracking number. Again, I am sorry for the confusion. Have a great day!
ME: Thanks. I just hope the new one does not have any defect--I will be checking it. If it's not shipped out yet, anyway you can inspect these? Thank you.
SELLER: Hello, Not a problem.
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So the 2nd replacement came (third phone), and the phone came in a used/open condition. There were no plastic peel-screens on either side of the glass and the USB wire was laying in there without its plastic wrappers. I knew immediately this was used, so I began close inspection of the phone. I found that the power button had a noticeable dent on one side, as if it was dropped on a table before. At this point, I don't know what to do with the phone. I have summoned the seller to see what they plan to do with this situation.
It appears that the seller recycles their returned phones and try to sell them as new, or whatever it is. I am extremely disappointed with this seller, and I want others to know so they may not fall into the same trap.
I checked the current feedback, and it appears someone had the same situation (photo). Go figure!
To me this sounds like a fair seller and a picky buyer. 832 positive reviews and 6 negative ones in a month is a ratio I would buy at if I wanted to save a hundred bucks by buying without factory warranty.
It could have been an honest mistake. I doubt he purposely gave you an opened one, just work with him to solve the problem. eBay is much harder on sellers than buyers and he would ruin his reputation if he did it on purpose. Looking at his rating I would say it was an honest mistake.
I understand if he wants to refund you, he is just trying to cut his losses. At the same time it was your misfortune to get a bad device/s. Since this phone is known for cosmetic/other issues as its in early production you are better of buying from Sony/carrier making replacement easier.
abhinav.tella said:
It could have been an honest mistake. I doubt he purposely gave you an opened one, just work with him to solve the problem. eBay is much harder on sellers than buyers and he would ruin his reputation if he did it on purpose. Looking at his rating I would say it was an honest mistake.
I understand if he wants to refund you, he is just trying to cut his losses. At the same time it was your misfortune to get a bad device/s. Since this phone is known for cosmetic/other issues as its in early production you are better of buying from Sony/carrier making replacement easier.
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remember me?
I'm sorry to hear that. It was really a frustrating moment you went through. If I were you I would probably be really angry.
If you want, just buy it from Sony store. I got mine and it's perfect so far (except some cosmetic minor faults).
I bought two phones directly from the same seller. The price was cheaper on their own site vs eBay or Amazon. Both phones are perfect. They came in non sealed boxes. I've got no complaints.
android404 said:
To me this sounds like a fair seller and a picky buyer. 832 positive reviews and 6 negative ones in a month is a ratio I would buy at if I wanted to save a hundred bucks by buying without factory warranty.
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I may be a picky buyer, but who wouldn't be when you receive a defective product, and even worse when you get a used one on your third one. Feedbacks mean jack when you are on the short end. They are only good for initial decision about the seller, hence I trust them like you would too.
abhinav.tella said:
It could have been an honest mistake. I doubt he purposely gave you an opened one, just work with him to solve the problem. eBay is much harder on sellers than buyers and he would ruin his reputation if he did it on purpose. Looking at his rating I would say it was an honest mistake.
I understand if he wants to refund you, he is just trying to cut his losses. At the same time it was your misfortune to get a bad device/s. Since this phone is known for cosmetic/other issues as its in early production you are better of buying from Sony/carrier making replacement easier.
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I hope you are right on the honest mistake.
bluesky2111 said:
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I'm sorry to hear that. It was really a frustrating moment you went through. If I were you I would probably be really angry.
If you want, just buy it from Sony store. I got mine and it's perfect so far (except some cosmetic minor faults).
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Yeah, I really regret not buying from Sony store, or even T-Mobile here. At this point, I might just say screw it, keep the phone, and move on with my life. Maybe the Z4 will entice me in few months. :good:
I purchased 3 different Z3 D6603 from Techno Trading, Never-MSRP, and Sony Direct all off ebay.
Techno Trading shipping a Central America version of the D6603 (White) to me and it had no seals whatsoever on the box (US Charger). This model would not show LTE indicator until I flashed a generic TFT. Booting with Encryption shows the Pin Entry text in Spanish but quickly changes to English. Seller Feedack: Shipped very quickly but using subpar shipping materials. Shipped from Miami.
Never-MSRP shipped a Central Europe version of the D6603 (Copper) to me and it HAD seals on the box but also included a Sony Screen Protector (Non-US Charger). This model had the LTE indicator from start. Booting with Encryption shows the Pin Entry text in English. Seller Feedback: Shipped same day and was packaged very well. Unfortunately, they are located in Houston so I had to pay tax.
Sony Direct shipped a Generic North American model of the D6603 (Green) to me. This one had seals on the box but didn't include the Screen Protector. LTE shows from start and includes a US Charger. Plastic on the front and back of phone is totally different than the other two. Its hard to describe but the other phones came with a very very thin plastic protector. This model shipped with much thicker protectors on front and back (still meant to be removed because they have tabs on the side). Additionally, the other two phones were inside a cellophane bag but the this model was not in cellophane. Shipped from Sony in Romeoville IL. Shipped within two hours of purchase using FedEx for free. Unfortunately, Sony charges tax everywhere. Packaged well but not great.
My point...
Sony packages models different based on their intended destination. It might not be that you ever got "open box" devices but rather they were intended for an area which Sony (for whatever reason) chose not to use seals.
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Sony packages models different based on their intended destination. It might not be that you ever got "open box" devices but rather they were intended for an area which Sony (for whatever reason) chose not to use seals.
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That is interesting. Before buying from techno, I bought a white one from tropical_mobile (in which I sold quickly due to being D6653), who stated they were located in Tennessee, but shipped from Singapore. However, the phone was sealed with two white rounded "sealed" stickers on the box. The phone also was sealed in a clear plastic slip and had protective screens on both sides.
This whole Z3 deal has been pretty bad luck for me. Maybe it is not meant to be. But good news--the seller techno.trading.house got back to me, and is willing to refund me $20 for the dented power button, or do another replacement. I'm planning to take the refund, and live with it as I am sick of all the exchanges. Who knows, the replacement might have even weirder issues.
If you spend $500 plus on an item, you the buyer, have every right on this planet to be as picky as you like.
Nobody has to settle for anything less than perfection.
So no, you don't have to accept a defective camera, or flap or indeed a previously returned phone.
As I mentioned before but was lambasted in another thread, Sony may be using premium materials, but they are certainly not using premium construction. Not when some people have to go through six boxes in store to find a unit without light bleed and gaps.
I myself had two exchanges within the first two weeks. My first unit was simply not waterproof and had a leaky flap and my second one didn't charge on the magnetic dock and now I have light bleed but no energy to fight it anymore.
It's almost as bad as an iPhone. All my iPhone friends have had multiple exchanges... Some as many as 5 in a year.
Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app
More recent feedbacks to prove my point.
stop accepting being called a picky buyer.... ur paying top dollar for the phone, that said u should receive a product good for the purpose, if the camera doesn't work its not good
if the phone isnt water proof it isnt good
if there is a dent in the design it should state it before being bought. so it's not the buyer nor seller (purposely) its a unlucky sale.
I purchased mine at t-mobile. I paid 100% upfront despite being with t-mobile and they unlock it on the spot. When I registered with Xperia Care (sonymobiles product registration) I entered my IMEI and it has till Oct 2016 on warranty.
However on the 2nd day of owning the device The bottom speaker stopped working and was making a static noise. I went to my t-mo store I purchased it and they swapped it out. I didn't even pay a restocking fee. The manager said as long as I get the same phone and since I bought it back so promptly that he would just swap a new one. This one has been perfect since. Sometimes the convenience of having a store near by is better than having to deal with shipping my phone back and forth!
Alot of people dont want the tmobile Bloatwear but like I said, 32 GB + Local customer support outweight > No bloatwear & 16 Gig with mail in issues. (since i have no sony store near by, id still have to mail in for repairs and exchanges)
Me too, I'm glad I bought it from TMO with an EIP, exchanged mine 3 times on my 4th now, no hassles or fees.
Hey guys
So not too long ago I began to experience issues with my Verizon GS4's battery life. It turned out the battery had died out on me.
I went to best buy to cash in on my free battery replacement but the man at the store told me that there was this type of Samsung "Lounge"
not too far away in soho (I live in NYC). So I headed down there and I gave my battery to the tech support there and they gave me two free ones. No hooks, no only if you buy a new phone, just "here you go here's 80 dollars worth of batteries". I was wondering if anyone else had heard of these strange Samsung lounges that don't sell any products and to share if you live in the greater NYC area you can get free batteries!
Maybe they think your battery was one of those defected ones and are just generous with the replacements. That's unheard of.
I am repairing a Nexus 6 for a friend and figured I would replace the aging battery as well. I contacted Motorola and Google for two painful hours only to be told there is no way they can get me an OEM battery. I have bought "OEM" batteries on eBay in the past and quickly learned that there are more low quality fakes than legitimate OEM batteries there. I came across the site "Repairs Universe" which seems legitimate. They claim to have only OEM parts, and reviews from various sites were mostly good. Some sites praising Repairs Universe, a few slamming it. I placed an order for the battery and received it today. The battery is shaped the same, though the writing on it is completely different and basically generic (model number, caution information, mAh) and lacking any kind of branding. I called Repairs Universe only to get a message about it being faster to contact them online, and then an eventual beep. It was a voicemail! I called again later and actually got a person. He said that all of their products are "OEM compliant" not OEM. He told me this just means it has the same specifications as the original part. This seems obvious to me, as anything would be compliant so long as its the same shape and size.
Obviously, I'm confused. I'm not sure if this is a good, honest company or not. Mainly, I'm worried that my battery could be a knock-off and catch fire or swell up. I can't find it anywhere else however so this is my only option aside from just using the aging original battery. The company does offer a 30 day guarantee, but only for the battery; if it explodes and takes the phone and my friend's hand out with it, they'll refund me 22 bucks...if it happens within the first 30 days.
Does anyone have any experience with this site, specifically, their batteries? I'm not looking for other sites (not yet, only once we figure out what the general consenses of Repairs Universe is.)
Thank you!!
I actually got my answer. I've been testing the battery for a week and it lasts half as long as the original which is almost two years old. I contacted them about it, and they told me I could return it, but I'd have to pay for return shipping plus would not be refunded the original shipping. Once the return is all said and done, I'll have gotten $4 back from the $22 I spent.
Don't shop with them! Turns out OEM and OEM compliant are not the same quality at all.
I know this post is old, but I wanted to share my experience with this company to make others aware. Yes, they provide repair tutorials and whatnot, in my opinion to encourage people to buy from them and it worked for me. I trusted them to send me a replacement for my phone screen. I had performed the same repair on my husband's phone a few years earlier with no problems (Samsung Note 8). The screen they sent did not work out of the box. That's beside the point, though. I did as their website said and sent it back at my expense, no big deal. I trusted them to send a replacement. Nope, they said it was my fault and kept my money AND the phone screen. I again did as their website said and immediately requested for them to send me the defective part back. Email was ignored, even though it went through, so they did not do as their site states. We're talking over $200. In the meantime, the battery replacement I had purchased from them and installed in my husband's phone not 3 mos prior to this, swelled and fried his motherboard. I had to buy another motherboard off of Ebay to fix that. Just wanted to share my experience.
One more thing, I have all the documentation to back this up. Please be aware of Repairs Universe. Make sure you closely read their terms and conditions if you do decide to purchase from them. They hide behind that and make it impossible to return or exchange something.