dust stuck in the tiny groove around the edge - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've spotted that small amount of dust is stuck in the groove (or 'crack' of some sort) around the screen of my device, especially the bottom bit. It is indeed annoying. Anyone has some suggestions? I tried the needles I have but none of them fits in there to get the dust out.

Noticed it too. I use the edge of a piece of paper to clean it. Works for me.

Ironic6925 said:
Noticed it too. I use the edge of a piece of paper to clean it. Works for me.
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Brilliant idea! It works.

Same problem, paper "trick" works
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This always annoys me. I kind of had the same problem with my Galaxy Nexus, but not nearly as bad. It seems like it's more noticeable or happens more often with my Nexus 5. I hope phones of the future can eliminate this issue.

any solution besides the paper edge trick? i've a tiny sand grain in there and the paper edge bends when i try to clean it

Can of air maybe? This is much improved over the gapping issues I was having on my One
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JonasVFC said:
any solution besides the paper edge trick? i've a tiny sand grain in there and the paper edge bends when i try to clean it
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Someone here posted that he uses the edges of such kind of packet and it works for him. Try it out
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that's a good ideia, thanks.
i've tried folding a piece of papper in v-shape and it works well too

qbanlinxx said:
Can of air maybe? This is much improved over the gapping issues I was having on my One
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This. If you got some compressed air it'll work great as well. Just make sure to hold it straight so the liquid doesn't come out, that always seems to happen to me when I'm getting on the inside of computers.

You can also use the sim tray tool. That little black ring with a tiny poker? You can use that to clean dust from around the edges and out of the holes. Just be careful if you're cleaning out the speaker grille, don't poke the speakers.

jabza said:
You can also use the sim tray tool. That little black ring with a tiny poker? You can use that to clean dust from around the edges and out of the holes. Just be careful if you're cleaning out the speaker grille, don't poke the speakers.
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Unfortunately, the Sprint version doesn't come with the SIM tool.

maxpower7 said:
Unfortunately, the Sprint version doesn't come with the SIM tool.
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Isn't the "Sprint" version the same exact one you find at the play store? It comes with a Sim card tool. You need a dim card from Sprint to use this phone. There's no ESN (electronic serial number) to activate.
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OuncE718 said:
Isn't the "Sprint" version the same exact one you find at the play store? It comes with a Sim card tool. You need a dim card from Sprint to use this phone. There's no ESN (electronic serial number) to activate.
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It's the same phone but it comes in ever-so-slightly different packaging if you get it from Sprint. The SIM comes preinstalled and there's no tool in the box. Also, there is definitely an ESN to activate. I own the phone and I went through the process.

maxpower7 said:
It's the same phone but it comes in ever-so-slightly different packaging if you get it from Sprint. The SIM comes preinstalled and there's no tool in the box. Also, there is definitely an ESN to activate. I own the phone and I went through the process.
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Then I am very confused because as far as I know my Nexus 5 which was bought on the Play Store has support from Sprint out of the box. I can guarantee that LG or Sprint will not release that phone without a Sim remover. Did you buy the phone brand new from Sprint or from else where such as Craigslist, eBay, etc.
Check the box thoroughly. Mine came with 2 for some weird reason. One black and one silver/chrome.
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OuncE718 said:
Then I am very confused because as far as I know my Nexus 5 which was bought on the Play Store has support from Sprint out of the box. I can guarantee that LG or Sprint will not release that phone without a Sim remover. Did you buy the phone brand new from Sprint or from else where such as Craigslist, eBay, etc.
Check the box thoroughly. Mine came with 2 for some weird reason. One black and one silver/chrome.
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Dude, I know what I'm talking about here. I'm aware that the phone itself is exactly the same whether you buy it from Google or Sprint. What I'm saying is that the box has extremely minor differences (I'm talking fine print here) if you buy it from Sprint (or Amazon, in my case) vs buying it directly from Google. I bought my phone brand new, and there was no SIM removal tool in the box. Believe me, I looked for it.
Take a look at this photo if you don't believe me. This text is not present on the box that you get from Google Play.

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Dude, I know what I'm talking about here. I'm aware that the phone itself is exactly the same whether you buy it from Google or Sprint. What I'm saying is that the box has extremely minor differences (I'm talking fine print here) if you buy it from Sprint (or Amazon, in my case) vs buying it directly from Google. I bought my phone brand new, and there was no SIM removal tool in the box. Believe me, I looked for it.
Take a look at this photo if you don't believe me. This text is not present on the box that you get from Google Play.
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Interesting. I had no idea they would even package it different. I thought everything would be exactly the same. I would advise that you pull the complete box apart though. My black Sim tool was hiding in somewhat of a secret compartment.
Here are pics of both black and silver/chrome Sim tool still attached to paper.
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OuncE718 said:
Interesting. I had no idea they would even package it different. I thought everything would be exactly the same. I would advise that you pull the complete box apart though. My black Sim tool was hiding in somewhat of a secret compartment.
View attachment 2531433View attachment 2531435Here are pics of both black and silver/chrome Sim tool still attached to paper.
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Yeah, there's nothing like that in my box. I've scoured it from top to bottom. I'm sure it has something to do with Sprint not wanting people to take the phone to a different carrier since all the other phones they sell will only work on Sprint's network (in the US, at least). Interestingly enough, the phone also came with Sprint-specific paperwork:

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Yeah, there's nothing like that in my box. I've scoured it from top to bottom. I'm sure it has something to do with Sprint not wanting people to take the phone to a different carrier since all the other phones they sell will only work on Sprint's network (in the US, at least). Interestingly enough, the phone also came with Sprint-specific paperwork:
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That sucks. I would then advise you to buy a Sim tool specifically for the Nexus 5 because our hole is a little smaller than the average Sim hole. Check eBay or Amazon.
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Ive started using cyber clean. I had it already for my laptop keyboard but works well for me on the edges of the n5.
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Got my replacement One X from Amazon...but it looks like this.

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I mean I know it's a very small blemish...but it's not fair that I'm sending them back a 100% perfect condition phone and the replacement they send comes cracked out of the box? (not to mention had finger prints on the camera lens...maybe was a refurb?)
I returned my first One X for wifi issues, it will say I'm connected to wifi full strength but the web won't load at all...however if I turn off wifi and turn it back on it will work again for a few hours or minutes.
I'm now having the same problem with this One X plus I'm pissed they sent a cracked one.
Do you think they'll replace a replacement? I asked for a replacement on my 30th day so it's passed the 30 days now from my original order. Also I feel like they won't believe it was shipped out like that. They're closed atm so I'll have to call tomorrow and figure it out. What do you guys think I should do or what they will do?
Yeah, I would complain. **** that.
Definitely call back and let them know. I'm pretty sure they will send another. Especially since your having issues with the replacement as well.
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yeah the crack is a crack not a blemish. I would raise hell. as far as wifi, did you try the squeeze test? also was it doing that on different routers or just the one?
Yeah I'm not sure if it's the customs fault at this because correct me if I'm wrong but they check each phone individually before letting them through.
My replacement came in with a blue blemish on the corner but I was able to wipe it off with some of my sailva and shirt lol.
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I mean I know it's a very small blemish...but it's not fair that I'm sending them back a 100% perfect condition phone and the replacement they send comes cracked out of the box? (not to mention had finger prints on the camera lens...maybe was a refurb?)
I returned my first One X for wifi issues, it will say I'm connected to wifi full strength but the web won't load at all...however if I turn off wifi and turn it back on it will work again for a few hours or minutes.
I'm now having the same problem with this One X plus I'm pissed they sent a cracked one.
Do you think they'll replace a replacement? I asked for a replacement on my 30th day so it's passed the 30 days now from my original order. Also I feel like they won't believe it was shipped out like that. They're closed atm so I'll have to call tomorrow and figure it out. What do you guys think I should do or what they will do?
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Yes, they will replace it. I sent in my atrix two for a replacement, and it too was eventually hricked and wouldn't turn on or charge and it was replaced as well. So give them a call.
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yeah the crack is a crack not a blemish. I would raise hell. as far as wifi, did you try the squeeze test? also was it doing that on different routers or just the one?
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our phone is not the same as the international version, meaning the antennae is not on the cover anymore, if you take apart your phone, you will see that. It does not have any connectors so that test is useless.
Good to know my chances of getting another replacement are good! I'm pretty sure the crack was from their shipping. They sent the HTC One X box in another box that was just slightly larger...with absolutely NO packing material. Not even brown paper. It was just shaking around in there. Never had such poor shipping like that on a new phone before.
And both this phone and my last one I tried the squeeze test...didn't change anything...I was getting good reception with Wifi Analyzer on both phones without squeezing...it just eventually cuts off and won't work till I restart wifi. Happens on multiple different routers.
I am a bit bummed though. Battery life on this one was literally almost TWICE as good as my first One X. I had it for 30 days and pretty much ALWAYS got 2 hours of on screen time exactly. The first day with this replacement phone I had about 9 hours of use and 50% battery left which was about normal for my first phone...then I saw that the on screen time was 2 hours and 20 minutes! I can get about 3-4 hours on screen now with this replacement. Hopefully the next one is crack free + another good battery!
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our phone is not the same as the international version, meaning the antennae is not on the cover anymore, if you take apart your phone, you will see that. It does not have any connectors so that test is useless.
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Where did you see this, I would like to confirm.
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play2lose said:
I mean I know it's a very small blemish...but it's not fair that I'm sending them back a 100% perfect condition phone and the replacement they send comes cracked out of the box? (not to mention had finger prints on the camera lens...maybe was a refurb?)
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Wait.. you sent back a 100% perfect condition phone? Obviously it WASN'T perfect....
I wouldn't put up with it for a minute. You should contact them ASAP.
Also I suspect if you hold off on it they will probably not accept it back because how do they know if you cracked it or if it was something from shipping?
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Wait.. you sent back a 100% perfect condition phone? Obviously it WASN'T perfect....
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Perfect CONDITION obviously he was referring to physically perfect. Come on man :banghead:
Shaddy-Z. said:
Perfect CONDITION obviously he was referring to physically perfect. Come on man :banghead:
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Haha yeah that's what I was talking about....I had a screen protector and case on my first One X from day one...and it's in perfect physical condition while my replacement is NOT!
Amazon is very good about replacements just contact them. They're mobile phone sales department is especially good
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Haha yeah that's what I was talking about....I had a screen protector and case on my first One X from day one...and it's in perfect physical condition while my replacement is NOT!
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Curious...what was wrong with your first phone anyway?
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gunnyman said:
Amazon is very good about replacements just contact them. They're mobile phone sales department is especially good
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+1. Always had a wonderful experience with Amazon returns/exchanges. They're all about volume, anyway, not being ticky-tacky about little single purchases.
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Where did you see this, I would like to confirm.
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I've had mine completely apart twice now and our antenna is not on the cover. And the 5 metal dots on the back of ur phone, they all 5 make contact to points on the board, by the antenna, so they're actually functional as an antenna extension. Pretty cool!!!
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Send that cracked egg back immediately.
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Add me to the "send it back" list. That's not right in any way.
I wouldn't think twice about asking for a replacement.
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On 3rd phone... Does every s3 have these screen gaps?

I'm on my third s3, and of course it has gaps between the glass and the bezel. The gaps aren't symetric so it makes me think that they shouldn't be there...
Three weeks ago when I got my third s3 I said I was just going to deal with it. But after removing my case to put on my new sgp curved screen protector, I really don't know if I should stand for this...
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Wow yours is bad the dust is really noticeable. I do not have any dust under the screen on mine. Hope you can get some better luck. Just out of curiosity have you tried a different store to trade it out from?
Nopi45 said:
Wow yours is bad the dust is really noticeable. I do not have any dust under the screen on mine. Hope you can get some better luck. Just out of curiosity have you tried a different store to trade it out from?
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I got my first replacement from a local VZ store. I didn't notice the screen gap on the first one, but the home button was "loose".
The second one was a replacement for intermittent network issues from a tech on the phone. That one definitely had the gap issues.
Now I don't know what to do. Maybe contact Samsung? I'm really frustrated because I don't think it's possible to clean out the dust.. I pre-ordered my original phone, so I've technically had the s3 for a while... Am I screwed?
I would keep taking it back till your happy.
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Nopi45 said:
I would keep taking it back till your happy.
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I don't want to sound like a cry baby, but this is such a hassle... Do you think I should go to a store? or phone? Can I ask to visually inspect the phones before they even exchange it for me?
Yea can't hurt to ask. I would make sure they have the hole story so they know why you want to inspect it.
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i guess i am completely blind. i have no clue what you are circling in that picture lol
psycopanther said:
i guess i am completely blind. i have no clue what you are circling in that picture lol
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I'm looking at it now on a smaller screen, and I can admit it is hard to see. If you have a s3 you will notice that the screen is flush with the bezel. In the second pic, you will notice it a white gap between the screen and bezel. This is because there is a fairly large gap which has already started to fill with dust. I'm a 22 y/o professional so I'm not rolling around in dirt either. It's honestly unacceptable.
Damnit...your starting to make me paranoid, and now I can't tell if I have this problem or not. Wish I never read this post
damnit! i too am paranoid. already heard of quality issues with the power button floating around on the web, now this.................... going to check my phone now. thank you, good sir, thank you for raising my blood pressure........ lol
I'm just going to leave my case on...don't even want to check for this. God damnit
Mate that must just be yours. The one I got (Marble white) is perfect and so is my wife's. Check that shop that your getting it from.
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kemodread said:
Mate that must just be yours. The one I got (Marble white) is perfect and so is my wife's. Check that shop that your getting it from.
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same here. the marble white phone i have appears to look just fine to me.
My white one looks fine except my home button is quite loose, if you put a little bit of pressure on it then it moves around a bit... normal?
In all honesty, I would call Verizon support. Talk to someone in customer service. Tell them exactly what has happened about the two other phones and then tell them that at this point, becasue of all the trouble you've had, you are regretting being Verizon customer and that you see no reason they can't get you a quality product - that no one should have to accept an inferior quality product with any defect at all, let alone 3 of them.
They'll fix it, I'd all but gaurentee.
Did u try contacting Samsung them selves.. u have a warranty through manufacturer I'm sure going to source should help
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I'm sorry for making you guys paranoid I'm a quality engineer so I spend my week looking for flaws in the devices in test, so of course that mindset trickles over to the things I own.
That being said, I had an OG Incredible that I got around release date that NEVER had an issue. The only reasons I went with the s3 were to lock into unlimited for another 2 years, bigger screen and 4g. If I really had to I could activate the inc right now now.
ljbaumer said:
My white one looks fine except my home button is quite loose, if you put a little bit of pressure on it then it moves around a bit... normal?
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It seems that every home button moves around a little when putting pressure on it. However, on my first s3 if I slide my finger from left to right or right to left over the button with no pressure being applied the button would make a clicking noise and move.
Try doing that. If it happens, I would say it is too loose.
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In all honesty, I would call Verizon support. Talk to someone in customer service. Tell them exactly what has happened about the two other phones and then tell them that at this point, because of all the trouble you've had, you are regretting being Verizon customer and that you see no reason they can't get you a quality product - that no one should have to accept an inferior quality product with any defect at all, let alone 3 of them.
They'll fix it, I'd all but gaurentee.
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Ok, I'm going to try going to a different VZ store today and see what happens first. I would like to be able to inspect the phone first before I even trade in my new one.
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Did u try contacting Samsung them selves.. u have a warranty through manufacturer I'm sure going to source should help
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I have not, that will be my next course of action after calling.
I must have a jewl of a s3. No screen gapps, home button is solid, no dark spots, great signal and battery life. Anybody want to buy it? 1k today only lulz.
droidstyle said:
I must have a jewl of a s3. No screen gapps, home button is solid, no dark spots, great signal and battery life. Anybody want to buy it? 1k today only lulz.
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I almost think $1k would be worth the hassle that would be avoided...
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I almost think $1k would be worth the hassle that would be avoided...
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I wonder if the first lot of devices were a better build quality? I preordered mine on 6/11/12.

Simple Book Cover Included?

Does the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 normally ship with a Simple Book Cover included?
Just received my new 10.5 or almost got it. The USPS delivered it today and I opened the shipping box only to find out that the Tab S box had been tampered with! One corner has a seal that says, "DO NOT ACCEPT IF SEAL IS BROKEN." Well, how am I supposed to not accept this item if the carrier has already left. Anyway, the box has definitely been opened so I wasn't going to go any further until I notified the vendor. I had to email the vendor since they weren't open on Saturday.
Just of of curiosity, I did open the box further and noticed that the tablet had been re-wrapped in a bag about twice its size. Also, under the tablet separated by a cardboard piece was a Simple Book Cover. Looking further, I noticed the power plug appears to have been used as well as the power cord. There was also no literature of any kind.
Learned a lesson. I usually buy from Amazon or Best Buy. I didn't this time, but I will in the future. They at least have a decent customer service always available.
Who did you purchase from? If it was an eBay seller they are frequently open box items.
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Actually ordered this ordered through Newegg but they apparently farmed it out to some vendor who I shall not name until he has a chance to fix this problem.
This box and the tablet has definitely been messed with so I'm not messing with it until I know it's not a refurbished or used unit. It's also missing some literatures. I can't properly resell it at a later date with stuff missing.
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@Guardsix it's doesn't come with any cases/ covers whatsoever. Did you check to make sure the tablet itself didn't have any issues, physical or otherwise?
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@Guardsix it's doesn't come with any cases/ covers whatsoever. Did you check to make sure the tablet itself didn't have any issues, physical or otherwise?
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Look at the corner of the first pic. It clearly shows a insert of the Simple Book Cover. It says, "Simple Book Cover Included".
No, I haven't messed with the tablet itself. It's not even wrapped correctly. Most of these things come in a plastic warp with the opening on the back. You lift up the opening and then slide out the tablet. On this one, the seal is on the front and it's definitely been open at least once. I'm not touching the tablet until the vendor says he's sending me a new one.
Here's some pics in the attachments.
the 1 i bought from costco came with a simple cover and the box looks just like yours.
My box didn't have that on it, so maybe it was a special promotion at a specific store.
Guardsix said:
Look at the corner of the first pic. It clearly shows a insert of the Simple Book Cover. It says, "Simple Book Cover Included".
No, I haven't messed with the tablet itself. It's not even wrapped correctly. Most of these things come in a plastic warp with the opening on the back. You lift up the opening and then slide out the tablet. On this one, the seal is on the front and it's definitely been open at least once. I'm not touching the tablet until the vendor says he's sending me a new one.
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Blimey, mine came from Hong Kong and arrived in much better condition than that.
Got this one sent back today. Hope the vender send me one back in a lot better shape and with the Simple Book Cover.
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Guardsix said:
Got this one sent back today. Hope the vender send me one back in a lot better shape and with the Simple Book Cover.
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Many times some listing may say "damaged box" or "damaged packaging", at which rate you are buying "as is."
Was/is there a return policy?
TonyStark said:
Many times some listing may say "damaged box" or "damaged packaging", at which rate you are buying "as is."
Was/is there a return policy?
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The thing about the return policy is that this was purchased through Newgg but they farmed it out to a place called "Eectronic Deals". That apparently is one of their "Marketplace" vendors. Still, Newegg's policy is supposed to be the fallback if the marketplace vendor doesn't honor any part of the sale.
I looked up this "Electronic Deals" and can't find any web site or any information about them at all. I have an address in Brooklyn, NY, but that's it. I'm assuming they are reputable. They have sent me information on how to return this item at their expense. I've asked for an exchange because I really want this package with the Simple Book Cover included.
So, now I'm just waiting for them to acknowledge the return and then send me out a replacement. We'll see how long that takes.
It's important to note that there is a difference between the Simple Cover and the Book Cover.
The Simple Cover is designed to protect the tablet's screen, and snaps securely to the back of the device. Reference Samsung part EF-DT800BSEGUJ (10.5", Titanium Bronze). Link - Samsung Website
The Book Cover is designed to protect both the screen and back of the tablet; it also snaps securely to the back of the device. The Book Cover converts into a stand, allowing for multiple viewing/usability angles. Reference Samsung part EF-BT800BSEGUJ (10.5", Titanium Bronze). Link - Samsung Website
Uh, if I'm paying $450+ for a tablet, I would certainly know the difference between these two covers! What was/ is your point?
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Guardsix said:
Uh, if I'm paying $450+ for a tablet, I would certainly know the difference between these two covers! What was/ is your point?
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My "point" is that you keep referring to it as as a "Simple Book Cover"; either you got the Simple Cover, or you got the Book Cover. They are two completely different products.
Ok, I got it now. My bad. Simple Cover it is! Thanks for clarifying. I finally got it through my thick skull.
The rest of my story. I returned the package to Electronic Deals asking for a replacement in a sealed box. I was notified by Newegg that I would get a refund. Electronic Deals had no intention of giving me a new, unmolested tablet because they don't most likely don't have any and never did.
After reading a ton of Newegg reviews about this company, Electronic Deals, they have a less than zero rating! Very few people got what they ordered from them and others have had terrible trouble getting anything back from them. I talked with a Newegg Customer Service Rep. and told her about the trouble I had and asked if they ever read any feedback about their third party vendors. She just kind of said, "We're not responsible for third party vendors." So I asked her why they have farmed my order out to a third party without even telling me in first place. She then said, "That's how our Marketplace service works."
Well, it doesn't work. So, if you buy something from Newegg, don't let them send you to a "Marketplace" vendor or you might never get anything.
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My "point" is that you keep referring to it as as a "Simple Book Cover"; either you got the Simple Cover, or you got the Book Cover. They are two completely different products.
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Do Galaxy S7 (SM-G930FD) 64GB Model exists?

I am about to purchase a Galaxy S7 from craigslist. However, this guy is selling a 64GB international model.
I did some research and it seems 64GB model do exists, but very rare. Also, I could not find 64GB model with exact same model number.
Can you tell if this is fake or real?
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When I meet the seller, I should be able to check in more detail, but with near perfect replica these days I might fall for it.
lambition said:
I am about to purchase a Galaxy S7 from craigslist. However, this guy is selling a 64GB international model.
I did some research and it seems 64GB model do exists, but very rare. Also, I could not find 64GB model with exact same model number.
Can you tell if this is fake or real?
When I meet the seller, I should be able to check in more detail, but with near perfect replica these days I might fall for it.
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It could be fake, because I haven't seen a phone which has it's internal storage printed on its back..
lambition said:
I am about to purchase a Galaxy S7 from craigslist. However, this guy is selling a 64GB international model.
I did some research and it seems 64GB model do exists, but very rare. Also, I could not find 64GB model with exact same model number.
Can you tell if this is fake or real?
When I meet the seller, I should be able to check in more detail, but with near perfect replica these days I might fall for it.
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it looks like a fake because there are no s7 which have their capacity written on their back...
also note that the earbuds that comes with the phone should be in a box. the earbuds shown in the attached image does not seem to be the one bundled with my s7 (sm-g930fd).
i am a bit sceptical about the colour of the phone, at least from the image. the phone looks like a cheap replica to me....
i believe that genuine s7 should have their imei written on the back if i'm not wrong...
if i were you, i would definitely not buy this phone.
TheSproker said:
It could be fake, because I haven't seen a phone which has it's internal storage printed on its back..
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That is what worries me as well, but I was unable to find a picture of 64GB version.
Patlcs said:
it looks like a fake because there are no s7 which have their capacity written on their back...
also note that the earbuds that comes with the phone should be in a box. the earbuds shown in the attached image does not seem to be the one bundled with my s7 (sm-g930fd).
i am a bit sceptical about the colour of the phone, at least from the image. the phone looks like a cheap replica to me....
i believe that genuine s7 should have their imei written on the back if i'm not wrong...
if i were you, i would definitely not buy this phone.
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When I looked up some pictures, how ear buds are packaged were different depending on the market. Some were in a clear plastic box and some were just like in this picture.
I'm supposed to meet with the seller soon, hope I can tell if it is fake or not.
White colour does exist but for the American market. However no 64gb model is officially launched unless it is an upcoming release which the seller has. I would stay away for the time being unless there is an official release by Samsung.
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Just met up with the seller. Sure enough, it was a fake phone.
First thing I checked was sim tray. It did not have rubber gasket that goes around sim tray.
So, I installed CPU-Z to check processor. It should have Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890. Instead, it had some unknown brand ARM processor (arm7). Missing all sensors except acceleration sensor, proximity sensor, and light sensor.
The phone was slow to respond as well.
The guy claims he bought it from the official T-mobile on-line store in the UK and paid over $700. Hm..
lambition said:
Just met up with the seller. Sure enough, it was a fake phone.
First thing I checked was sim tray. It did not have rubber gasket that goes around sim tray.
So, I installed CPU-Z to check processor. It should have Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890. Instead, it had some unknown brand ARM processor (arm7). Missing all sensors except acceleration sensor, proximity sensor, and light sensor.
The phone was slow to respond as well.
The guy claims he bought it from the official T-mobile on-line store in the UK and paid over $700. Hm..
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At what price did the guy wanted to sell it to you?
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Fake for sure. Wrong earbuds, the ones that comes with the original phone are differents, no IMEI and there's no 'Galaxy S7 X gb' on phones back.
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Patlcs said:
At what price did the guy wanted to sell it to you?
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That guy wanted $360 saying he needed to pay his bill.
The price was too good to be true, but had to take a chance.
No white FDs. It's a fake for sure
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lambition said:
That guy wanted $360 saying he needed to pay his bill.
The price was too good to be true, but had to take a chance.
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Lol... at that price i was surely too good to be true?
The guy must be very pissed right now
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I have a 930FD and mine says "duos" on the back although I have seen some legit phones without that logo. IMEI is also printed on the back. The box for this fake was also a giveaway to me - it just looks weird to me. I havent seen an S7 yet that the box was in two complete halves. Mine flips open and has a snap like action when closing.
Fact remains that, answering the TS's initial question, S7's with 64GB internal memory do exist. I guess but not sure in Korea and/or Indonesia. So not all 64GB versions of the S7 are fake.
Simple, install phone info and you will find out all about the phone
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You might see something like this. The phone would be much lighter (smaller battery), with slightly larger buttons, less screen curvature, dim or uneven capacitive lights, and vibrator that sounds like a tin can. The TouchWiz features would also be very limited.
TomDDD said:
Fact remains that, answering the TS's initial question, S7's with 64GB internal memory do exist. I guess but not sure in Korea and/or Indonesia. So not all 64GB versions of the S7 are fake.
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While they may exist, it seems nearly impossible to find any store that sells them. I've been looking everywhere and all I see are 32GB models. :crying:
There should be shops that sell them. I saw someone that sold one second hand and he claimed he had an official invoice.
notice the screen carefully.. it'll have black outline... that's the fake one!
It is fake! never seen.
I'm curious, where can I buy the fake one?

OnePlus 7 Pro in hand

I was at the launch in NY and picked up a 7 Pro 12/256GB.
Guys this phone is sick fast, I'm not sure how they could make it any faster.
When I first heard about the phone having a pop-up camera I was worried because I use face unlock all the time. Face unlock is just as fast as before even with the camera having to raise up.
As for the camera I'm not a professional photographer just an average user and I can tell you the camera is fine. All the photos I took camera out good for me. For comparison I thought the camera on the 6t also was fine.
24hrs in and I have to say the phone is awesome. It might be the best phone I have ever used.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Edit...more thoughts
One of the things that really stand out to me is the haptic feedback when typing. It feel amazing! It almost feels like your pushing down on a keyboard buttons when typing.
I'm not sure about the battery...seems like that might be the weakest point but we will see after a few days onces things settle in.
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Thanks for taking ur time mate, looking forward to more in depth tests
Nice review! Enjoy
How's the stereo speakers?
millerd79 said:
I was at the launch in NY and picked up a 7 Pro 12/256GB.
Guys this phone is sick fast, I'm not sure how they could make it any faster.
When I first heard about the phone having a pop-up camera I was worried because I use face unlock all the time. Face unlock is just as fast as before even with the camera having to raise up.
As for the camera I'm not a professional photographer just an average user and I can tell you the camera is fine. All the photos I took camera out good for me. For comparison I thought the camera on the 6t also was fine.
24hrs in and I have to say the phone is awesome. It might be the best phone I have ever used.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Edit...more thoughts
One of the things that really stand out to me is the haptic feedback when typing. It feel amazing! It almost feels like your pushing down on a keyboard buttons when typing.
I'm not sure about the battery...seems like that might be the weakest point but we will see after a few days onces things settle in.
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Could you please test GCam mod for 6T and see what works and what don't?
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You got the blue one, right? How do you like the color?
millerd79 said:
I was at the launch in NY and picked up a 7 Pro 12/256GB.
Guys this phone is sick fast, I'm not sure how they could make it any faster.
When I first heard about the phone having a pop-up camera I was worried because I use face unlock all the time. Face unlock is just as fast as before even with the camera having to raise up.
As for the camera I'm not a professional photographer just an average user and I can tell you the camera is fine. All the photos I took camera out good for me. For comparison I thought the camera on the 6t also was fine.
24hrs in and I have to say the phone is awesome. It might be the best phone I have ever used.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Edit...more thoughts
One of the things that really stand out to me is the haptic feedback when typing. It feel amazing! It almost feels like your pushing down on a keyboard buttons when typing.
I'm not sure about the battery...seems like that might be the weakest point but we will see after a few days onces things settle in.
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That's great news about Face Unlock. How's the new fingerprint reader? Does the phone feel heavy?
MrJiM said:
Could you please test GCam mod for 6T and see what works and what don't?
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Do you have a link to the app?
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VennligFiende said:
You got the blue one, right? How do you like the color?
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I didn't have a choice of color at the event...they only had blue. I always get black so it's a nice change but I already covered it up with a case
The blue is super sexy.
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Fingerprint reader is a step forward...I think they said it was 36% bigger. It definitely seems faster.
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millerd79 said:
I was at the launch in NY and picked up a 7 Pro 12/256GB.
Guys this phone is sick fast, I'm not sure how they could make it any faster.
When I first heard about the phone having a pop-up camera I was worried because I use face unlock all the time. Face unlock is just as fast as before even with the camera having to raise up.
As for the camera I'm not a professional photographer just an average user and I can tell you the camera is fine. All the photos I took camera out good for me. For comparison I thought the camera on the 6t also was fine.
24hrs in and I have to say the phone is awesome. It might be the best phone I have ever used.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Edit...more thoughts
One of the things that really stand out to me is the haptic feedback when typing. It feel amazing! It almost feels like your pushing down on a keyboard buttons when typing.
I'm not sure about the battery...seems like that might be the weakest point but we will see after a few days onces things settle in.
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How hard to hold is it? The OnePlus 6 is like a bar of soap without a case, and the op7 pro looks like it's going to be even worse.
Did the OnePlus folks say anything about a oneplus made glass screen protector?
Are you using it with tmobile?
millerd79 said:
I didn't have a choice of color at the event...they only had blue. I always get black so it's a nice change but I already covered it up with a case
The blue is super sexy.
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Cool. Thank you. I would rather go black or gray but like you said, it will get into a case anyway... My McLaren is beautiful but the clear cases are just awful do it got covered...
Getting the blue as well Thanks again.
xxBrun0xx said:
How hard to hold is it? The OnePlus 6 is like a bar of soap without a case, and the op7 pro looks like it's going to be even worse.
Did the OnePlus folks say anything about a oneplus made glass screen protector?
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The phone is extremely slippery...maybe the slipperiest phone I've ever held.
They did not mention Anything about a screen protector during the presentation. I did pick up a puregear protector at the T-Mobile store when I purchased my phone.
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I'm using it with Verizon.
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millerd79 said:
I'm using it with Verizon.
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Did you do CDMA-less or does it have CDMA?
oneandroidnut said:
Did you do CDMA-less or does it have CDMA?
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I had already set that up from when I had my 6t. This time all I did was put my sim in the phone and I was good to go.
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millerd79 said:
I had already set that up from when I had my 6t. This time all I did was put my sim in the phone and I was good to go.
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Yeah mine is still on my account as well so I shall be good to go as well!
Got mine today from Miami and I'm loving it. Agree with the OP. Just as an aside it comes with a decent enough clear silicone (tpu?) case in the box. Nice touch by OnePlus.
Can I please get this very important question answered. AOD? And does the notification light edge work with all notifications? 2 main factors that might help or stop me from buying the phone. I've already ordered 2 cases from Amazon even though I can't get phone until Monday. TIA for all feedback. I've searched 30mins of YT reviews and none actually talk about notifications oddly enough
I played with it today as well, I think it's kinda klunky but still nice. .
Would one of you guys be so kind to do a full DD dump of this phone when u get it? Me and some others would like to port some stuff to fajita and enchilada..if interested, let me know I can send a script to make it easier and this will make rooting pretty much a given and be done right after we get this.
By the way...what's the nickname?

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