My contact with Verizon is up in August. I'm sad to say I will not have a android phone anymore. My employer insists on iPhones and there is no point paying for a personal phone anymore.
Do you think I'll be blessed with lollipop before I cancel my service in August?
Can't believe it has taken this long. But I have to say, it's been a heck of a device for two years. Going strong still. Good way to end android.
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Piaband said:
My contact with Verizon is up in August. I'm sad to say I will not have a android phone anymore. My employer insists on iPhones and there is no point paying for a personal phone anymore.
Do you think I'll be blessed with lollipop before I cancel my service in August?
Can't believe it has taken this long. But I have to say, it's been a heck of a device for two years. Going strong still. Good way to end android.
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Hi,
Most probably not before August.
Lot of older Moto devices getting 5.1 these days (Moto X, Moto G, etc.), but the Ultra/Maxx/Mini line is behind in schedule "pending partner support" (means they're waiting for Verizon in order to start anything). If we're lucky, we will get it this year, but I'm not holding my breath. Anyway, I will still keep it regardless, as you said, it's a heck of a device
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My contract is also up in late August and I'm pretty sure that MAYBE we'll see the update right about then. The 2013 X is in Verizon lab testing phase right now, so who knows what that means for the update? Hopefully, this month, and then they can finally work on the 2013 Droids.
I know this thread is old, but this may help if you are still looking for a solution.
Method A) If your company is still using Verizon, take the iPhone SIM card out with a paperclip, temporarily put it in your phone, then check for updates.
Method B) Find a friend with Verizon (who's phone uses a nano SIM), temporarily put it in your phone, then check for updates.
Method C) Have a friend with Verizon temporarily swap it with the phone on their account. I know this can be done by calling them, but there may be an option to do it online as well. You need the SIM card number for your phone and possibly the IMEI, depending on the rep. Check for updates. They should be able to call and reactivate their own phone afterwards without giving them all of the numbers since the phone was already linked to their account. Worst case, they need to read the SIM and IMEI of their phone to the rep.
Method D) If you can only find friends with regular or micro SIM cards, none of them want to call Verizon, and one of them is very trusting, order the appropriate regular-micro/micro-nano SIM cutter (they sell dual ones too) and some adapters so you can cut it down to nano, use it, and put it back in their phone with the adapter. ***Depending on the phone, some adapters work much better than others!*** Below are the types I've seen/used:
NEVER PUT THESE ADAPTERS IN A PHONE WITHOUT THE SIM CARD IN THEM!! THEY CAN GET STUCK AND BREAK THE PINS INSIDE YOUR SIM READER!!!
1) With a hole going all the way through (sometimes the only one that will work)
2) With a thin layer of plastic on one side (these seem convenient but aren't always able to be safely used because of the added thickness)
3) With a thin layer (thinner than the other type) of tape covering one side that helps keep it from falling out. As long as the tape that comes with the adapter isn't really cheap, it should stay on. ***Make sure you can't easily rub the tape off or you may run into issues with the tape, or the entire adapter, getting stuck in the phone!***
Hopefully this helps.
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So I have been reading that quite a few people believe that the phones given to you are pieces of dung.
Is this true? I have just placed a phone claim order as I have cracked my screen and between the cost of replacing the entire digitizer/lcd it is cheaper to get an entirely new one weird huh?
Anyways, for 5 bucks a month extra, hell why not.
I cracked my screen, (not the LCD but the glass on top) so that's what I have filed.
I am worried though that since I have rooted/changed ROM's on my phone they may raise question?
Should I worry? Although it seems that they will take my device anyways as the return rate (which is quite speedy) 1-2 days would not be able to catch my device in time for testing it and determining that it has been tampered with.
Though that is not the problem that I have stated rather that it is physical damage (which it is).
I'm just worried that I'm going to get something which might have been bricked, or something that was dropped, they said physically they look brand new.
I don't know... who has gone through this process?
I will have in two days time so I guess if anything, I'll let you guys know.
But at 180-200$ for just the screen vs. 125$ for a 'new' Infuse... hmmm
This was actually the WAY i got my infuse.....
i had the plan on my Captivate, i Bricked it and didnt want to by a Jig....so i told them i lost it and to send me another one. through some Att misshaps and a lil perssistance on my end they ended up giving me the infuse for free....but at any rate. i have not noticed anything janky about the phone. and my mother has just gotten her Captivate replaced as well. and again hers seems to ok as well.
if anything you can always send it back it doesnt work........they will just replace it again.
That sounds assuring. Can you run any tests (benchmark perhaps) to test for any irregularities?
Although you did say you don't really notice anything wrong.
Primarily I'm concerned for the fact that my brand new phone (supposedly) will be replaced by a possible refurb.
Oh well these devices must go through rigorous testing I'd like to think so.
Thank you for your input
FYI beginning in October, the monthly rate will increase to $6.99 and the deductible to $199.00! Thats $367.00 to replace a phone once over the course of a 2 year contract. What a deal!
Its a toss up. who's to say the phone your getting was not just Bricked. then all they had to do was reload and run there lil software and now the phone is ready to be sent to a new Customer. would you call that an old phone.....not everyone has Physical problems.
again, i have noticed nothing wrong with the phone i have. i change roms ALL THE TIME on both of them. i have bricked and unbricked both of them. the functions all seem to working.
i Hate their Customer Service, but the phones seem to be on the up and up.
This is also how I got my Infuse. Someone decided they wanted my Captivate more than me and took it.. I called Asurion and they tried to offer me an LG or a Motorola phone. I told them these options were unacceptable and I do not find them comparable to the Captivate.. They put me on hold and told me they would give me the Infuse.
All the replacement phones through Asurion are "refurbished". Even if the phone was damaged they replace anything and everything that has damage to it. I have had 0 problems with mine, it also came with a 2gb microsd card and a car charger
But you don't get that brand new smell
Alright, well if all of these claims are true, then I should be a happy man.
@jz3 - I can't help but think that your response is somehow sarcastic
Let me do the math... $600 phone for 2 years, plus ($98.00 x 12 months) 2 years
vs. $600.00 + ($100.00 x 12 months) 2 years
Option 1 - $2952.00 + $125.00 (first buy till moment of break)
Option 2 - $3000.00 + $125.00 (new phone) (after first phone)
I probably missed something... deductible does that only apply to when you actually order a phone?
Anyways... hopefully I won't be doing this again, what a sleek phone though, I've had probably three people who have held my phone exclaim how light it is (is that the right word?).
I just love the massive screen and of course the fact that we can change them
Thanks guys, I ran out of thanks so... here are some internet "thanks" to you and you and you
Where do they end up making up for their 'theoretical loss' ?
There are cheaper phone insurance providers
Just shop around. Their usual requirement is signing the policy within 30days of phone purchase.
here's one with a cheaper deductiable
http://www.ensquared.com/catalog/phone-insurance/2-year-phone-insurance-smartphone
I'm still with AT&T coverage but will mostly likely drop them for a cheaper provider on my next upgrade.
Google is your friend.
Wait a minute perhaps I'm not understanding the phone bill.
This is my first phone line under my name so I'm new to this.
I thought that because of the etra 5 a month I'm able to get a 'new' phone for 125 thats it then I keep paying my regular 91 a month plus the two more dollars (5-7).
Maybe I should look at my bill again
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All the replacement phones through Asurion are "refurbished". Even if the phone was damaged they replace anything and everything that has damage to it. I have had 0 problems with mine, it also came with a 2gb microsd card and a car charger
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For sanitary purposes, EVERYTHING has to be replaced that could have been touched by the previous owner. Usually, the only thing reused is the actual motherboard for the phone. The case, mic, speaker, earpiece, etc has to be replaced.
I used Asurion when my microUSB port went bad on my Infuse, had no problems getting a replacement that has worked very well since. Sent them back a rooted/rommed phone and they didn't care at all
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I used Asurion when my microUSB port went bad on my Infuse, had no problems getting a replacement that has worked very well since. Sent them back a rooted/rommed phone and they didn't care at all
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That's because when they get the phone, they don't look at the software at all. They put the motherboard into a new shell for the phone, and then use their software to send the phone back into stock (flashes bootloaders to, so it fixes bricked phones).
That's why they never figure out unless you get REAL unlucky.
Just a quick question, I had gotten a confirmation on a package being sent early this morning (boy they're fast) and I was curious if I should wipe everything on my phone and also if I should send them my micro sd card as well?
Also about setting up the new phone, how hard is that besides just placing the sim card in the phone (getting back onto the network and such) do I need to bring it into AT & T?
What else do I need to send in or just the phone itself?
I was told that there would be instructions in the package.
Wouldn't it be neat if I was able to pull the switch-aroo on them and pull out my motherboard on put it on the new phone that they sent me.
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Just a quick question, I had gotten a confirmation on a package being sent early this morning (boy they're fast) and I was curious if I should wipe everything on my phone and also if I should send them my micro sd card as well?
Also about setting up the new phone, how hard is that besides just placing the sim card in the phone (getting back onto the network and such) do I need to bring it into AT & T?
What else do I need to send in or just the phone itself?
I was told that there would be instructions in the package.
Wouldn't it be neat if I was able to pull the switch-aroo on them and pull out my motherboard on put it on the new phone that they sent me.
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maybe cool, or just alot of work..........Keep the SD card. Keep the Cables. they just want the PHONE.
Well I'm already running the new phone (rooted at that) although I think I'm keeping this stock rom for now, (I flashed it earlier before the Infused 1.5) but I like this rom, it's efficient and at my use it does the job well.
The phone looks brand spanking new as others have said, the outside is entirely new, just the inside (didn't look so don't know if that is true based on my experience).
New accessories (very nice, now I can have dedicated USB chord and charger chord) .
It took me a while to figure out how to reset the crap load of numbers on the phone to register myself to the open airwaves (imagine the free service if you knew how to de-code so to speak).
So far I'm happy, I only had one weird issue at first, when I scrolled down on a webpage, half of the screen (looking at it landscape view) would not move with the rest so there was this clear dividing line in the middle of the page... weird.
It's not doing that anymore though.
Thanks for the input though guys, I'm happy
I hope my bill doesn't sky rocket to Venus.
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Well I'm already running the new phone (rooted at that) although I think I'm keeping this stock rom for now, (I flashed it earlier before the Infused 1.5) but I like this rom, it's efficient and at my use it does the job well.
The phone looks brand spanking new as others have said, the outside is entirely new, just the inside (didn't look so don't know if that is true based on my experience).
New accessories (very nice, now I can have dedicated USB chord and charger chord) .
It took me a while to figure out how to reset the crap load of numbers on the phone to register myself to the open airwaves (imagine the free service if you knew how to de-code so to speak).
So far I'm happy, I only had one weird issue at first, when I scrolled down on a webpage, half of the screen (looking at it landscape view) would not move with the rest so there was this clear dividing line in the middle of the page... weird.
It's not doing that anymore though.
Thanks for the input though guys, I'm happy
I hope my bill doesn't sky rocket to Venus.
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As long as they get your old phone back within (I think 7 days), you'll be fine, and someone else will be enjoying the innards of your old Infuse.
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Sad isn't it? At least I had the courtesy not to break it by bricking it hehehe
Also I almost wish that there was a way to leave like a digital imprint on there, then the next guy could leave his imprint, it could be known as 'The phone that traveled the world"
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But you don't get that brand new smell
Alright, well if all of these claims are true, then I should be a happy man.
@jz3 - I can't help but think that your response is somehow sarcastic
Let me do the math... $600 phone for 2 years, plus ($98.00 x 12 months) 2 years
vs. $600.00 + ($100.00 x 12 months) 2 years
Option 1 - $2952.00 + $125.00 (first buy till moment of break)
Option 2 - $3000.00 + $125.00 (new phone) (after first phone)
I probably missed something... deductible does that only apply to when you actually order a phone?
Anyways... hopefully I won't be doing this again, what a sleek phone though, I've had probably three people who have held my phone exclaim how light it is (is that the right word?).
I just love the massive screen and of course the fact that we can change them
Thanks guys, I ran out of thanks so... here are some internet "thanks" to you and you and you
Where do they end up making up for their 'theoretical loss' ?
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The monthly service fee is not part of the cost of replacing a phone.
Cost of replaced phone with insurance = total amount of insurance premiums paid since last claim + any deductible.
Cost of replaced phone without insurance staying on same carrier= Cost to buy replacement phone either new, refurbished or second hand (ebay/craigslist)
Cost of replaced phone without insurance leaving carrier = ETF fee + Cost to buy new or replacement or second hand phone with or without contract on another carrier or mvno
All phones that are processed through Asurion have undergone a 50-75 point checklist, depending on the device.
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I really regret sending my other device in this one froze on me twice how the f*ck is that possible?
I thought these phones were superior
1.2ghz processor
512ram
Wooo but it freezes
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I was offered a razr in exchange for my charge. How does the razr stack up against the charge. Particularly the camera but everything in general. I understand it has a locked bootloader. Still learning about all that stuff because ive always had a sammy phone and could flash things very easily.
Razr. I don't know about the camera but everything else is better. They got around the locked bootloader with dual booting.
Razr. It works and it has a future. Our devs have done a fantastic job but Samsung & Verizon have ensured that this phone will hit EOL in the not too distant future.
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Reilly1812 said:
Razr. It works and it has a future. Our devs have done a fantastic job but Samsung & Verizon have ensured that this phone will hit EOL in the not too distant future.
Still Charged Up
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Yeah I kinda think it's an embarrassment for them. I knew I was buying a sub-standard phone before I bought it. The reviews said it had garbage for software and nowhere near enough ram. But they also said that it showed some promise with better software. I thought about waiting for a better one to come along but there was also the talk of Verizon ending unlimited data for new users. It was truly a case now or never. Sure enough just a few weeks after I got it they ended unlimited data.
All it had going for it was it was better than the Thunderbolt and that other phone that came out just after it did. I think it was HTC but I forgot the model. Anyway the T-bolt ate it's battery too fast and wouldn't stay running. I got to compare the HTC phone side by side with my charge and the display looked washed out. The good thing that came from my decision is that I have unlimited data.
Sure enough our developers have turned it into a good phone. Now it's hard to decide whether to keep it or get a better phone. The battery life of the Razr Maxx looks mighty good. Getting around the locked boot loader by dual booting looks good too. They say Motorola has better radios than Samsung.
The big deal is a phone with this little ram really looks bad compared to the new phones. I think that's why they are trying to sweep it under the rug.
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Yeah I kinda think it's an embarrassment for them. I knew I was buying a sub-standard phone before I bought it. The reviews said it had garbage for software and nowhere near enough ram. But they also said that it showed some promise with better software. I thought about waiting for a better one to come along but there was also the talk of Verizon ending unlimited data for new users. It was truly a case now or never. Sure enough just a few weeks after I got it they ended unlimited data.
All it had going for it was it was better than the Thunderbolt and that other phone that came out just after it did. I think it was HTC but I forgot the model. Anyway the T-bolt ate it's battery too fast and wouldn't stay running. I got to compare the HTC phone side by side with my charge and the display looked washed out. The good thing that came from my decision is that I have unlimited data.
Sure enough our developers have turned it into a good phone. Now it's hard to decide whether to keep it or get a better phone. The battery life of the Razr Maxx looks mighty good. Getting around the locked boot loader by dual booting looks good too. They say Motorola has better radios than Samsung.
The big deal is a phone with this little ram really looks bad compared to the new phones. I think that's why they are trying to sweep it under the rug.
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I went to a Verizon store the other day and they still had an ad playing on the tv for this phone.
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I went to a Verizon store the other day and they still had an ad playing on the tv for this phone.
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They still have a bunch of them in stock cause nobody wants them.
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I was offered a razr in exchange for my charge. How does the razr stack up against the charge. Particularly the camera but everything in general. I understand it has a locked bootloader. Still learning about all that stuff because ive always had a sammy phone and could flash things very easily.
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how did you get offered a Razr, and which one is it (the regular, new M, or Maxx)?
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how did you get offered a Razr, and which one is it (the regular, new M, or Maxx)?
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it was the reg razr.
First they sent out new sim cards to see if that would fix the issue. it didn't so they did put in a trouble shooting ticket to see if it was the network since both my phones had the same issue. the trouble shooting ticket came back fine and that it must be my phones.
Ive been sent 8 different charges in the last yr. Ive gotten clnr that had everything from blown speakers, constant fc that wasn't solved by factory rest, to different screen issues. I calmly and politely argued my point that somebody clearly isn't doing their job. I told them that i wouldn't except another clnr charge. I have no faith in the device that was gonna be sent to me would be in good working order. They keep telling me that it was policy to replace it with the same model. I told them that they could offer a different device if they really wanted to and in fact i was offered other devices in the past since i had gone through so many clnr charges that were sent out to me defective. I just refused to take any of the other devices (at the time the other devices offered wasn't as good imo). It would be up to their manager to authorize it. The tier 2 tech keep insisting that he could only give me the same device. So i asked to speak to his manager.
The manager repeated the same spill. So i keep telling her that after 8 charges i wont take another. she suggested that i use my upgrade. i told her that i shouldn't have to buy a new phone when im under warranty to get a fully working phone and use the service i pay for. I also noted that if i did use my upgrade. I would have to spend more money on 2 new phones (since mine and my wifes phone was having issues). I would lose my unlimited data, which would cause my monthly bill to go up and would open up the possibility for data overage charges. Lastly i would have to pay 30x2 to use my upgrade. This was asking way to much of me just to get a working phone. As a new customer i wouldn't have to pay out so much. The manager replied that even new customers would have to pay the $30 activation fee. I told her that with all due respect Its very easy to get the new $30 activation fee waved. If verizon didn't want to do. then you could easy go to best buy or some other 3rd party retailer and they will do it and offten times can get a better deal on the phone or combo pack that you wouldnt get through verizon.
She kept insisting that she could only send out the same device. So i told her i understand her view point but please understand mine. I added That I feel as if im being treated differently because now im off contract and i either upgrade to put me back on contract or go through the nightmare of clnr charges that i had already experienced.. Where as before, when i was going through all the bad clnr charges i was offered different devices multiple times but i declined to take them. But at the time i was still on contract. I also told her that it was disheartening to feel this way since im still a paying customer and have been loyal to verizon for yrs now regardless of contract or not. Afterwards I told her that ill let her go since we cant seem to find a solution and i don't want to waste anymore of her time. Ill call back later after i figure out what to want do next.
Thats when she asked me to hold for one min. After maybe 30-60 secs she came back and said that she could replace it with a reg razr only and that it was the best she could do. I told her that i really didn't know that much about the razr but if its at least as good as the charge then that would be fine. she told me that it was actually better because and it used newer hardware. I told her that it would be fine and that i really appreciate her help and was glad that we could come up with a solution. Then she went through the clnr process but for razrs instead of charges.
i called around lunch time. But i noticed that late night they seam to be more willing to work with you. Just food for thought though. i hope this helps ya. sry for any typos im trying to watch my kids, help with homework and type at the same time.
Well I purchased a 32g white Nexus 5 from someone on craigslist today because I thought 420 for the phone without waiting was a good idea. But coming from a 5s i tried using a nano adapter to micro sim to work. But my device wasnt reading any sim cards.It kept saying I had no sim card. I tried multiple micro sims i even used some from my coworkers to no avail. So I had the idea that I was ripped off or I broke the sim holder tray myself by my multiple attempts with the adapter. So i took a flashlight and saw inside of the phone where the phone is and It looks like I damaged one of the antennas =(.. I called google and they told me The original person who bought the phone has to call and transfer ownership sort of? The seller is so convinced it was just working 5 minutes before he sold it to me. So I opened the phone after watching a tear up video of the nexus 5 to see the sim antenna had damage. Does anyone have a idea of what i should do? I tried looking for replacements parts to install but I cant find anything that can be used for my problem. Everything else works on the device so Im stuck. Thanks for reading and wasting your time.
Sorry man, I can imagine how disheartening this would be. I hate to state the obvious here but ALWAYS put your sim in the phone and test it before you buy it. I sell phones on craigslist all the time and I always tell my buyers to make sure they have a sim with them when we do the deal. Not saying this guy ripped you off, but it would have at lest eliminated that possibility. That said, if your first sim didn't work in it, then it would in fact seem you were sold a defective phone. I use a nano to micro adapter in mine and have zero issues. I've had to use them in multiple phones and again, no issues ever.
Did he say he would do the transfer of ownership? Not even sure google would replace it on warranty even if he did, seeing as though it is clearly damage and not a defect, but who knows. It's definitely worth a shot if that's your only option.
Yeah It sucks and I just have to take the loss here and use it as a pocket tablet for games and music, But the seller said before hand that he bought it from another person on Craigslist and that he "couldn't get use to the size" lol. So the transferring of the ownership is not going to work here unless i find the original owner. BTW He did ask me if I wanted to try my sim but i forgot that i had the nano and I checked the phone up and down to exterior.camera,speaker and to see if the software was modified at all and It checked out .
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Sorry man, I can imagine how disheartening this would be. I hate to state the obvious here but ALWAYS put your sim in the phone and test it before you buy it. I sell phones on craigslist all the time and I always tell my buyers to make sure they have a sim with them when we do the deal. Not saying this guy ripped you off, but it would have at lest eliminated that possibility. That said, if your first sim didn't work in it, then it would in fact seem you were sold a defective phone. I use a nano to micro adapter in mine and have zero issues. I've had to use them in multiple phones and again, no issues ever.
Did he say he would do the transfer of ownership? Not even sure google would replace it on warranty even if he did, seeing as though it is clearly damage and not a defect, but who knows. It's definitely worth a shot if that's your only option.
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It's possible the nano SIM card adapter damaged the SIM contact pins. There are known issues with mini to micro SIM adapters that do that very same thing. There was several designs of these adapters, and this German made and patented one was the one and only one that most people on the internet recommended. This post is worth a read. http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/14444_The_Curse_of_Micro_SIM_Adapter.php
It's highly risky using any sort of SIM card adapter in any phone and you have to be super careful with it.
That article lists some places for European buyers to get the good style adapters off Amazon, however if you're in the US the good ones are hard to find.
I had one of the first Firefox OS phones in the U.S.,the ZTE Open. I needed a micro to Mini adapter for it, and ended up getting it online form this shop. They use the same design as the German patented ones and I highly recommend them. Worked great for me. http://microsim-shop.com/
Still doesnt solve your issue with the busted phone, but useful for the future and others to avoid this problem.
FYI I ordered a 32gb Nexus 5 from Google directly last week, ordered on Tuesday 2pm, next day shipping, came to my house Wed at Noon. 22 hours from click to my door. And a friend just ordered one Wednesday and it shipped Thursday night, will most likely be getting it today.. so if people are given a choice I would get it from Google directly since they're shipping fast unless there's a discount involved.
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It's possible the nano SIM card adapter damaged the SIM contact pins. There are known issues with mini to micro SIM adapters that do that very same thing. There was several designs of these adapters, and this German made and patented one was the one and only one that most people on the internet recommended. This post is worth a read. http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/14444_The_Curse_of_Micro_SIM_Adapter.php
It's highly risky using any sort of SIM card adapter in any phone and you have to be super careful with it.
That article lists some places for European buyers to get the good style adapters off Amazon, however if you're in the US the good ones are hard to find.
I had one of the first Firefox OS phones in the U.S.,the ZTE Open. I needed a micro to Mini adapter for it, and ended up getting it online form this shop. They use the same design as the German patented ones and I highly recommend them. Worked great for me. http://microsim-shop.com/
Still doesnt solve your issue with the busted phone, but useful for the future and others to avoid this problem.
FYI I ordered a 32gb Nexus 5 from Google directly last week, ordered on Tuesday 2pm, next day shipping, came to my house Wed at Noon. 22 hours from click to my door. And a friend just ordered one Wednesday and it shipped Thursday night, will most likely be getting it today.. so if people are given a choice I would get it from Google directly since they're shipping fast unless there's a discount involved.
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Yeah I'm pretty much screwed so I'll just take the loss and move on from it and I'm sharing this story just to show people the consequences of my common mistake
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I damaged the regular Sim card tray on my galaxy s 2 skyrocket but was able to use a needle to bend the clip back down. I inserted the adapter into the phone with out a Sim bad idea and when removing it got hung up and took some work to get it out. It worked sort of... Dang cheap adapter had a hole where the pins touched the sim and naturally i tore up that pin. Then a few weeks later I got it repaired in the mall for 50 bucks.
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WoodburyMan said:
It's possible the nano SIM card adapter damaged the SIM contact pins. There are known issues with mini to micro SIM adapters that do that very same thing. There was several designs of these adapters, and this German made and patented one was the one and only one that most people on the internet recommended. This post is worth a read. http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/14444_The_Curse_of_Micro_SIM_Adapter.php
It's highly risky using any sort of SIM card adapter in any phone and you have to be super careful with it.
That article lists some places for European buyers to get the good style adapters off Amazon, however if you're in the US the good ones are hard to find.
I had one of the first Firefox OS phones in the U.S.,the ZTE Open. I needed a micro to Mini adapter for it, and ended up getting it online form this shop. They use the same design as the German patented ones and I highly recommend them. Worked great for me. http://microsim-shop.com/
Still doesnt solve your issue with the busted phone, but useful for the future and others to avoid this problem.
FYI I ordered a 32gb Nexus 5 from Google directly last week, ordered on Tuesday 2pm, next day shipping, came to my house Wed at Noon. 22 hours from click to my door. And a friend just ordered one Wednesday and it shipped Thursday night, will most likely be getting it today.. so if people are given a choice I would get it from Google directly since they're shipping fast unless there's a discount involved.
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I didn't know that some adapters were prone to causing damage like this. I've been using the Noosy brand ones for years without issue, and all my friends use them to. I have 4 sets of them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ABEA7E/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I didn't know that some adapters were prone to causing damage like this. I've been using the Noosy brand ones for years without issue, and all my friends use them to. I have 4 sets of them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ABEA7E/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Yea. Again it doesn't mean others *will* damage your card, it's just that those tend to be higher quality and tend to not give you as many problems are others. Likewise if you're careful with any of the adapters you should be fine.
When I posted on XDA in some section month ago when looking for a adapter, that's the general conclusion from a few posts that i got.
I would sell it on ebay stating the issue with the sim reader. You will probably still get a fair amount for it from someone who can fix it up.
Umm why not just call LG and do a warranty replacement for the device? They are the original manufacturer so they have to honor the warranty anyways as that's where the warranty lies, not with Google. Google just acts as an intermediary to get the device replaced for you as a customer service but they'll eventually send their broken/damaged devices back to LG for repair anyways.
So just call LG and start the warranty process for the SIM card slot and they'll repair/replace it even if it might take a while to do so.
lafester said:
I would sell it on ebay stating the issue with the sim reader. You will probably still get a fair amount for it from someone who can fix it up.
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Thats a pretty good idea, I would have to think on that one. How much would you start out with?
shotta35 said:
Umm why not just call LG and do a warranty replacement for the device? They are the original manufacturer so they have to honor the warranty anyways as that's where the warranty lies, not with Google. Google just acts as an intermediary to get the device replaced for you as a customer service but they'll eventually send their broken/damaged devices back to LG for repair anyways.
So just call LG and start the warranty process for the SIM card slot and they'll repair/replace it even if it might take a while to do so.
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Thanks, after reading this, I called them up and unfortunately they told me I would have to go through Google for any warranty issues. And they only covered accidental damage that they would have to charge me for. And I asked how long the process would take to get repaired and he told 3-4 weeks
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Thanks, after reading this, I called them up and unfortunately they told me I would have to go through Google for any warranty issues. And they only covered accidental damage that they would have to charge me for. And I asked how long the process would take to get repaired and he told 3-4 weeks
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Odd, I could have sworn that others reported sending it to LG directly. I mean what if you bought it from T-Mobile? I guess you'd have to go through T-Mobile then but still... that makes no sense as I don't call Best Buy after 30 days when my TV goes bad within the warranty period.
What about if I bought it as a gift for my friend? I'll have to ask them how to "transfer" it then since I've never had to do that. I sold my Nexus 4 to my friend so now i'm wondering if I need to transfer that one too.
Yeah I definitely would
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
I'm currently on Verizon with an M8. I've got an unlocked Pixel coming from the Google store. I'm about 99% sure I can just pop my current SIM in there and away I go.
Should I consider getting a new SIM prior to getting the new phone? Have SIM cards changed in technology at all? The one I have in my phone is probably 2 years old or more.
the only thing i can add is, i had a similar convo with google fi. I have a nexus 6 and he said that the sim will activate right away in my pixel.
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I'm currently on Verizon with an M8. I've got an unlocked Pixel coming from the Google store. I'm about 99% sure I can just pop my current SIM in there and away I go.
Should I consider getting a new SIM prior to getting the new phone? Have SIM cards changed in technology at all? The one I have in my phone is probably 2 years old or more.
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Theory states it should work when you stick the sim card in, assuming both phones use the same size sim card. Though you may have to go through an additional step to finish activation as might be required by the CDMA portion of the phone/network.
It will definitely work if the same size.
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I'm currently on Verizon with an M8. I've got an unlocked Pixel coming from the Google store. I'm about 99% sure I can just pop my current SIM in there and away I go.
Should I consider getting a new SIM prior to getting the new phone? Have SIM cards changed in technology at all? The one I have in my phone is probably 2 years old or more.
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Yes, put it in and it should auto re-assign the ICCID to the new IMEI.
I got a completely different answer from a VZW Care rep (which I know doesn't mean much) last week. My current phone has a micro sim and the Pixel uses a nano so it makes sense that I'd have to get one. The part that confused me was, the rep said Google should be supplying a new nano card with the phone.
Has anyone else heard that?
Edit: Just checked the Pixel site and here's what it lists (no SIM)
What's in the box
Pixel or Pixel XL
USB-C 18W adapter with USB-PD
USB-C to USB-C cable
USB-C to USB Standard-A plug cable
SIM tool
OTG Dongle
Safety and Warranty information
Quick start guide
Google Play Music promo card
Google Assistant card
Google Social promo card
So I guess I need to order one from VZW (my carrier)
pmterp said:
I got a completely different answer from a VZW Care rep (which I know doesn't mean much) last week. My current phone has a micro sim and the Pixel uses a nano so it makes sense that I'd have to get one. The part that confused me was, the rep said Google should be supplying a new nano card with the phone.
Has anyone else heard that?
Edit: Just checked the Pixel site and here's what it lists (no SIM)
What's in the box
Pixel or Pixel XL
USB-C 18W adapter with USB-PD
USB-C to USB-C cable
USB-C to USB Standard-A plug cable
SIM tool
OTG Dongle
Safety and Warranty information
Quick start guide
Google Play Music promo card
Google Assistant card
Google Social promo card
So I guess I need to order one from VZW (my carrier)
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There's a few ways to do the same thing.
Easy way: Buy a sim cutter on ebay and cut it down, takes 1 second to cut.
Hard way: Go to VZW store and waste 1 hour of your life to have an 18 year old kid tell you they can't do it, it technically is not possible, you have to buy a Verizon phone for their sim cards to function, speak to manager, rinse repeat.
jawmail said:
There's a few ways to do the same thing.
Easy way: Buy a sim cutter on ebay and cut it down, takes 1 second to cut.
Hard way: Go to VZW store and waste 1 hour of your life to have an 18 year old kid tell you they can't do it, it technically is not possible, you have to buy a Verizon phone for their sim cards to function, speak to manager, rinse repeat.
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I would be a little weary of the SIM cutter method. Those cutters will trim it down to the right shape but I think the larger Sims are slightly thicker which can cause trouble after you put a thicker SIM into the holder and possibly bend the contacts a little more than intended. The risk of a problem is amplified when you or the next guy puts in a regular nano SIM and has "check SIM" errors and the like.
I actually did this myself with my m8 and sanded the SIM's face down to minimize risk of the problem other people has reported at the time. I never felt good about it afterward.
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I would be a little weary of the SIM cutter method. Those cutters will trim it down to the right shape but I think the larger Sims are slightly thicker which can cause trouble after you put a thicker SIM into the holder and possibly bend the contacts a little more than intended. The risk of a problem is amplified when you or the next guy puts in a regular nano SIM and has "check SIM" errors and the like.
I actually did this myself with my m8 and sanded the SIM's face down to minimize risk of the problem other people has reported at the time. I never felt good about it afterward.
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Yes the nano sim is slightly thinner, look it up (0.09mm or 0.0035 inch) that's not much, buy some sand paper if you want, still takes 1 minute or less :laugh:
Just grab a new sim at the VZW store. They are free.
MrBaltazar said:
Just grab a new sim at the VZW store. They are free.
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While the idea of cutting and sanding the SIM isn't completely out of the question, I didn't want to wait on the SIM cutter shipping. I went by my local VZW store, told the guy I needed a nano SIM for my Pixel that was on the way from Google. He grabbed one, designated it for my account and handed it to me with a receipt for $0.
I'm not sure if its just my area but the retail stores (VZW owned, not the resellers) seem to have improved quite a bit over the last year. Lines are shorter, reps are less argumentative, and an overall okay experience.
What are you guys going to do for voicemail? The Google version won't have the bloat you'll need for that. I assume volte will work. Video chat likely won't though.
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What are you guys going to do for voicemail? The Google version won't have the bloat you'll need for that. I assume volte will work. Video chat likely won't though.
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Call your own number for voice mail. Doesn't that still work? I'll find out nex week when my Pixel arrives.
I have Tmobile and on the website it says online activation and that it comes with a SIM card in it. However I already have a nano simcard as I have the S7 edge. Do I just pop my current sim card in it like I normally do when buying a phone?
You can technically, so you can keep the extra one as a spare. I still have a nano SIM for my S6, but I'm apparently getting a new one when I pick up my S8 from Best Buy at launch, so probably just gonna just use that, unless the guy's gonna plop in my old one in. But, in your case, if you plop your old one in BEFORE turning it on, I don't see why your current one wouldn't work.
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You can technically, so you can keep the extra one as a spare. I still have a nano SIM for my S6, but I'm apparently getting a new one when I pick up my S8 from Best Buy at launch, so probably just gonna just use that, unless the guy's gonna plop in my old one in. But, in your case, if you plop your old one in BEFORE turning it on, I don't see why your current one wouldn't work.
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I must have like 3 nano sims just laying around lol I buy so many phones.
Also about having a spare since I have a few extra Tmobile ones and I last month gave my dad my S7 because my dad's S5 was dying. Anyway the S5 uses the older larger SIM card so I took one of my spares to the Tmobile store to get him converted over and figured I'd save $25 bucks, but then the guy claimed they can't use them and makes me buy yet another SIM card for $25.
Is that true or did they just pull one on me in order to get $25 from me? So I will have 4 of these laying around when I get my s8 Plus lol.
Haha lawl. When I got my S6, despite getting it secondhand off Swappa, it came with a brand new nano SIM. When I activated it, I had to use the new nano SIM since I was upgrading from the S3, which uses the micro SIM.
Hm, I have heard that you can get charged for a SIM card if your current one isn't working, but if you already have one that's brand new, why would they charge you? I wonder if that's a T-Mobile thing, since I have AT&T and I've never gotten charged for a new SIM.
I should ask a rep next time I'm in an AT&T store regarding SIM cards. I had a friend on T-Mobile who thought her SIM card wasn't working, and when she went there, if it really was her SIM, they'd charge her $25 for a new one. Luckily, it was a phone issue, so she didn't get charged.
As long as the nano SIM was never taken out of it's original packaging, then they really shouldn't have charged you. If your spares were lying around as is, then I can see why they could charge you, as they assume that it's used, so it has someone else's info on it.