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[INFO] 12th May is here

So - now the touted release date for VF UK has come...
Has anyone actually managed to gets their grubby little mitts on one of these bad boys
I am dying to get some real world reviews of this and for some moves on the unlocking efforts etc
So - anyone~???????

Hoping to get a text soon about my preorder arriving

waiting for the news.....

Well I cancelled my galaxy s2 order for one of these on Voda. Hope I made the right choice

simacca said:
Well I cancelled my galaxy s2 order for one of these on Voda. Hope I made the right choice
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Trust me, you don't want to own a SamSux.
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epsix said:
Trust me, you don't want to own a SamSux.
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Maybe, but the Samsung screen is gorgeous and that's coming from an iPhone 4 user. I know the sensation has a qhd screen, but the super amoled plus is impressive.
I just want to get my hands on a sensation. Am soooo impatient!

I thought the release date was the 18th.
Have just spoken to them on the phone and Vodafone aren't getting them until the 18th and may not dispatch until 19th was the message I just got????

Yes, the UK Vodafone website says:
Pre-order yours today and we will aim to deliver your order by the 19th May
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Ahh fcuk it !!!!!
Thought we would get some action today.
Was under assumption that u could walk into VF store amd just buy it today
Another week of waiting.
This and the thought of a nexus 3 at xmas
My head really hurts.....

Think I'll just buy a Nexus 3 (providing it's good) at Christmas. I mean, we know the software will be good...but the hardware is a different matter altogether (especially if it's by LG )
Can't wait until we get some real good user reviews of the Sensation

The VF UK website always said "Expect to receive your device around 19th May"
Pre-ordered mine, so hoping to get one soon! Should get an email day of dispatch.

Chose to have mine delivered to my local Voda store

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Chose to have mine delivered to my local Voda store
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Me too but I'm not sure that changes the date it just means they post to the store rather than you but at least someone will be there to collect

good news – we've processed your recent upgrade.
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Sweeeeeeeet!

descb600f said:
Me too but I'm not sure that changes the date it just means they post to the store rather than you but at least someone will be there to collect
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That's what I am hoping too. Also I believe that if anything goes wrong with the handset you can just take it back to the store rather than sending it back?
Correct me if I'm wrong.

simacca said:
That's what I am hoping too. Also I believe that if anything goes wrong with the handset you can just take it back to the store rather than sending it back?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Can you not do that either way.
I always upgraded over the phone and got the phone posted to me but went into store for problems

descb600f said:
Can you not do that either way.
I always upgraded over the phone and got the phone posted to me but went into store for problems
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I think with orange you have to send the handset back if you get it online. O2 told me that after the first 30 days I can go instore. Not sure about the other networks.

madindehead said:
Sweeeeeeeet!
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Ohh so it might be on its way ?

samjpullen said:
Ohh so it might be on its way ?
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You should get an email before its dispatched

samjpullen said:
Ohh so it might be on its way ?
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Nah. Just means it's been processed that's all. Will get an email when it gets shipped.

Sony Xperia Z Dock in White

I've just ordered my dock in white from clove for £24.99 plus delivery (£3 for 1-3 postage) if anyone is interested http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-dk26-charging-dock Clove appear to be the only ones that have it in stock :good:

maverick1103 said:
I've just ordered my dock in white from clove for £24.99 plus delivery (£3 for 1-3 postage) if anyone is interested http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-dk26-charging-dock Clove appear to be the only ones that have it in stock :good:
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Yeah about an hour ago I took a look at the website, it really seems to be the only one that's selling these things at the moment.
Even the damn Sony site keeps saying coming soon... BUT HOW SOON IS SOON!!!
Still thinking whether to order at Clove or not.

Dsteppa said:
Yeah about an hour ago I took a look at the website, it really seems to be the only one that's selling these things at the moment.
Even the damn Sony site keeps saying coming soon... BUT HOW SOON IS SOON!!!
Still thinking whether to order at Clove or not.
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I hate it when they saying coming soon too, we need to know now!!
I've just ordered it haven't got the phone yet lol, get it tomorrow.

I'd like the white dock too but waiting for someone to show stock... I have the black Z but like the white dock, will look nice in my bedroom.
Was hoping to get the black one in the accessories offer from Sony but by IMEI isn't qualifying, might try again. I'm surprised they're not available for launch though considering they were bundled in some territories.

mudstuff said:
I'd like the white dock too but waiting for someone to show stock... I have the black Z but like the white dock, will look nice in my bedroom.
Was hoping to get the black one in the accessories offer from Sony but by IMEI isn't qualifying, might try again. I'm surprised they're not available for launch though considering they were bundled in some territories.
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Clove have it in stock, yeah I was hoping to get a free dock but still...

maverick1103 said:
Clove have it in stock, yeah I was hoping to get a free dock but still...
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Clove dont have it in stock at the moment. I spoke with them this morning and they said they are expecting stock middle of next week. I will be ordering one but dont think i will see it until next weekend at the earliest.

hpsauce37 said:
Clove dont have it in stock at the moment. I spoke with them this morning and they said they are expecting stock middle of next week. I will be ordering one but dont think i will see it until next weekend at the earliest.
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Oh really! I've ordered mine already, had confirmation from them nothing about it being a pre-order as it doesn't say that on their website! Will email them now.
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make one !

Bugger didn't see at the bottom stock due in early March, oh well hopefully not to long!
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maverick1103 said:
I've just ordered my dock in white from clove for £24.99 plus delivery (£3 for 1-3 postage) if anyone is interested http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-dk26-charging-dock Clove appear to be the only ones that have it in stock :good:
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It says "Awaiting First Stock".

AMoosa said:
It says "Awaiting First Stock".
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Oh really!
maverick1103 said:
Bugger didn't see at the bottom stock due in early March, oh well hopefully not to long!
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Dsteppa said:
Oh really!
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I've cancelled mine and brought the little NFC speaker instead. Will get the dock when their in stock, I figured it might be more of a pain than an advantage for me.
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Anyone got the grey Pure XL yet?

I placed an order on the grey version last Friday but no ETA yet. The gold version is in stock though.

On Amazon I placed order for gray phone it was placed on back order. I canceled that order on Sunday. Placed new order Monday and it went straight thru. Phone will be here today Wednesday.
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onemotodroid said:
On Amazon I placed order for gray phone it was placed on back order. I canceled that order on Sunday. Placed new order Monday and it went straight thru. Phone will be here today Wednesday.
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Based on this post, i have ordered a second grey unit. My original order was placed 10/20. Once i receive a shipping notification, i will cancel the other order. Ill post back when i hear something. :fingers-crossed:

percentevo said:
Based on this post, i have ordered a second grey unit. My original order was placed 10/20. Once i receive a shipping notification, i will cancel the other order. Ill post back when i hear something. :fingers-crossed:
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I think that other post was inaccurate. There are no grey phones yet.

Funny, my grey XL arrived on Wednesday.
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onemotodroid said:
Funny, my grey XL arrived on Wednesday.
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Still no shipping notification on either order :banghead:

The Gold has gone out of stock and then back in stock while the Grey has remained out of stock the entire time. I called Blu's sales office (who lied on release day about it being Amazon's fault) and again they said that it was Amazons fault and i needed to contact them to see when the phone would be available. These freakin people, how do you run a company like this?
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Btw, i do question onemotodroids assertion that he received his grey unit as no pics or supporting evidence were given while I cannot find anyone else out there claiming to have received one.

onemotodroid said:
Funny, my grey XL arrived on Wednesday.
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Then you won't mind posting a photo?

Do you guys have Prime? I do, for me the gold one is always in stock, at least every time I look. It's in stock now.
The screen on the Pure XL is outstanding for reading. Yes, it's better than the N6. I just need root!
I will install an AT&T Sim in the XL on Saturday and see if I can live workout root as a DD.
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onemotodroid said:
Do you guys have Prime? I do, for me the gold one is always in stock, at least every time I look. It's in stock now.
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No one is saying the gold is not in stock and available now. Some of us are skeptical about your claim to have purchased and received the *grey* Pure XL from Amazon without waiting. The grey has never been in stock according to Amazon's web site are there are people who have pre-ordered and have been waiting for it from the first day the page was up (Oct 19) without any word of availability from Amazon. It seems improbable to us that you simply ordered it last week and received it in a couple of days as you claim. So we'd like you to post a photo of your grey Pure XL.

Anyone kind of wondering whether or not the Grey edition actually exists? Its now over a month since the 'launch' date, the gold unit has been in and out of stock several times on Amazon with no sign of the Grey aside from the "Temporarily out of stock" label that hasnt changed once. The way that they keep blaming Amazon when its clearly NOT THEIR FAULT really makes me wonder what a company like this is capable of. If the Grey unit never shows, and it was only the Gold all along, I guess i just wouldnt be surprised one bit at this point.
Edit: Come to think of it, I dont believe that ive seen any video reviews of this phone that werent the Gold version.

Amazon just sent me an ETA for Nov 11 for the grey phone I ordered on Oct 23!
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BusySignal said:
Amazon just sent me an ETA for Nov 11 for the grey phone I ordered on Oct 23!
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Shii, ordered mine on the 20th and my est date is friday the 13th. This cant be good lol
I dont have prime, just chose the free 4-5 day shipping.

I do have Prime. Maybe that's why.
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BusySignal said:
I do have Prime. Maybe that's why.
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I just ordered one with it listed being in stock, suppose to be here on the 9th...

taphius said:
I just ordered one with it listed being in stock, suppose to be here on the 9th...
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Woah, what's the deal with Amazon? "Since you've already been waiting, you wouldn't mind waiting a bit more"?

percentevo said:
Anyone kind of wondering whether or not the Grey edition actually exists? Its now over a month since the 'launch' date, the gold unit has been in and out of stock several times on Amazon with no sign of the Grey aside from the "Temporarily out of stock" label that hasnt changed once. The way that they keep blaming Amazon when its clearly NOT THEIR FAULT really makes me wonder what a company like this is capable of. If the Grey unit never shows, and it was only the Gold all along, I guess i just wouldnt be surprised one bit at this point.
Edit: Come to think of it, I dont believe that ive seen any video reviews of this phone that werent the Gold version.
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percentevo you have been so patient. I hope your grey phone arrives. Just saying.
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BusySignal said:
Woah, what's the deal with Amazon? "Since you've already been waiting, you wouldn't mind waiting a bit more"?
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Yeah, not right by Amazon to do it, but we will have to wait and see if mine actually ships.

babsk said:
percentevo you have been so patient. I hope your grey phone arrives. Just saying.
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Haha thanks. I tried to get upgraded to 2 day shipping this morning but I guess its too late. Wouldve had it Tuesday. Like you said though, its been a long wait, whats a cpl more days lol

percentevo said:
Haha thanks. I tried to get upgraded to 2 day shipping this morning but I guess its too late. Wouldve had it Tuesday. Like you said though, its been a long wait, whats a cpl more days lol
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Man, that's how I felt with the gold and pre order, not pre-order dilemma. My decision to wait a day to do my pre-order cost like one extra day which at that point had already been way past the whole 9/29 original date was my feeling. Phone is worth it. You'll love it. Now, I wonder if the black will ever surface. Fortunately I wanted the gold to begin with!
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Gear VR available for Pre-order

Spreading the news, Gear VR is available for pre-order from Samsung, Amazon and Best Buy.
Release date is November 20th in the US.
Here are the links
Amazon
Best Buy
Samsung

Yes I saw this however, I was reading up on Amazon and it seems like the devices will need to get a software update for this to work.
Can someone please confirm?
I am based in the UK and may be able to source this from the UK, however not sure when my software update will come through.
Will I not be able to use this at all without the update?
Ali

alitech said:
Yes I saw this however, I was reading up on Amazon and it seems like the devices will need to get a software update for this to work.
Can someone please confirm?
I am based in the UK and may be able to source this from the UK, however not sure when my software update will come through.
Will I not be able to use this at all without the update?
Ali
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I got a software update about a week ago that specified gear VR support.

gabynevada said:
I got a software update about a week ago that specified gear VR support.
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Can you please share your firmware ID so I can see if I have the same. Just want to make sure that I dont have to wait months for this to actually work with my phone.
Thanks.

alitech said:
Can you please share your firmware ID so I can see if I have the same. Just want to make sure that I dont have to wait months for this to actually work with my phone.
Thanks.
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The software version is G928PVPU2AOJ6
Build Number LMY47X.G928PVPU2AOJ6

Thank you. Mine ends with A0J5
So I guess I am one behind you. Can you confirm you are in the UK?
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alitech said:
Thank you. Mine ends with A0J5
So I guess I am one behind you. Can you confirm you are in the UK?
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Have you managed to find a UK seller for this yet mate? I'm looking for one and would like to get one asap [emoji6]
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Nope. I will be getting it delivered to my brother in the US then shipped over to me. I can do the same for you split the cost if shipping?
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alitech said:
Nope. I will be getting it delivered to my brother in the US then shipped over to me. I can do the same for you split the cost if shipping?
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Send me a message with costs etc [emoji6]
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I just ordered one on BestBuy! Can't wait!
I hope it works with the AT&T variant right out of the box.

Just came online in the UK briefly yesterday tattoo. It was on Samsung website for 80 quid

Whats the price? Is there any kind of discount available as well?

Are you in the UK markzuekarly
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Tatoo069sv.. so its now apparently launched in the UK as well. I came across this article yesterday.
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-12/02/gear-vr-uk-launch
Its only available directly from Samsung before it goes out to 02 as a reseller.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...r/SM-R322NZWABTU?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000946
As you can imagine, a lot of people may have been waiting for this here and immediately ordered it so its out of stock now.
I have put an web page change alert via email to let me know if the stock status changes.
Set it up on http://visualping.io/

alitech said:
Tatoo069sv.. so its now apparently launched in the UK as well. I came across this article yesterday.
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-12/02/gear-vr-uk-launch
Its only available directly from Samsung before it goes out to 02 as a reseller.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...r/SM-R322NZWABTU?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000946
As you can imagine, a lot of people may have been waiting for this here and immediately ordered it so its out of stock now.
I have put an web page change alert via email to let me know if the stock status changes.
Set it up on http://visualping.io/
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Cheers buddy nice find [emoji6]
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Got mine this morning in the UK (I ordered as soon as the site went live yesterday). I'm pretty impressed so far. I just need to get some decent bluetooth in-ear headphones now in order to maximise the overall effect.

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Cheers buddy nice find [emoji6]
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Where did you buy it?
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alitech said:
Where did you buy it?
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I don't know if you meant to quote me...
I bought it from http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/wearables/gear/SM-R322NZWABTU but they are sold out now.

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I haven't mate it was nobnut lol
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Sorry yes, quoted wrong person.
Nobnut.. good one mate. I envy you.
I have been waiting for over 2 years for this. The few things I want to do
1. Watch movies and TV in bed. There is a side by side android player that you can play videos with.. you can do that for local files on the mobile or you can use ES file explorer to browse to network files and play with that player.
2. I ordered a Kula Deeper kickstarter lens adapter so I can take 3d picture with my DSLR, want to use this for that purpose.
3. With the headset on, check out augmented reality. Switch the camera on and walk around with it turned on with overlaying data (think terminator)
4. Show off.
Gaming isnt really me.. I plan to use it for only the above stuff.

Shipping Waiting Room

So excited for this phone. I placed my order at 5:45 AM Wednesday morning for a black moon. I plan on getting ocean depths when it's available though and then I'll sell my black moon
Figured I'd start a thread for those of us waiting on shipping.
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Hah I'll be swapping to grey

Anyone else not able to log into the essential website and view their account? I have been trying to log in with my google account. Just get a spinning wheel.

DexterMorgan x said:
Anyone else not able to log into the essential website and view their account? I have been trying to log in with my google account. Just get a spinning wheel.
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Me too

Ordered mine through Sprint.

Ordered from their website. I don't have any issues logging into my account to see the order, though when you try tracking the order it just refreshes the order page. Didn't expect to see any movement but I was hoping to see "Processing" so I can have the satisfaction of seeing that changed to "Shipped" lol

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Ordered from their website. I don't have any issues logging into my account to see the order, though when you try tracking the order it just refreshes the order page. Didn't expect to see any movement but I was hoping to see "Processing" so I can have the satisfaction of seeing that changed to "Shipped" lol
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Lol, I keep doing the same thing. It's like, come on, ship already.

We're only going to get the phone? When will the 360 camera ship? Will we get it still at $50?

Ordered through the essential pre order. Got the email, placed order, then realized I forgot to put my apartment #. Emailed them, they replied in a couple of hours and fixed it. Updated address showed that night in the order details. Happy to know this company is responsive.

Yep. Waiting game now for both the phone and a 360camera when it becomes available.
Also I really hope the rom community picks up similar to if it was a Nexus considering how open they are hyping this thing to be.
I loved my Nexus 6P outside of the battery and boot loop issues... What I would give for Pure Nexus on this baby...

I initially reserved the phone only. But now I want to get the camera also. Just emailed them asking if it's too late to get it for the $50...
Anyone planning on getting a case or screen protector?
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anandlal said:
Anyone planning on getting a case or screen protector?
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I'm getting a sleeve and those 6H tempered glass protector.

anandlal said:
I initially reserved the phone only. But now I want to get the camera also. Just emailed them asking if it's too late to get it for the $50...
Anyone planning on getting a case or screen protector?
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Let me know the outcome if you are still able to get the camera because i reserved and paid for the phone only. Thanks

IM0001 said:
Yep. Waiting game now for both the phone and a 360camera when it becomes available.
Also I really hope the rom community picks up similar to if it was a Nexus considering how open they are hyping this thing to be.
I loved my Nexus 6P outside of the battery and boot loop issues... What I would give for Pure Nexus on this baby...
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@IM0001 I'm in the same stage of the waiting game as you. Hopefully, @BeansTown106 will bring Pure Nexus to the PH-1. If so that would be fantastic. I would imagine he is currently gearing up for the release of Android O soon and will have to transition his GitHub to support the Nexus and Pixel devices first and then maybe he will take a look at PH-1.
But just a guess on my part. Appears only time will tell which developers will support the PH-1.

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@IM0001Appears only time will tell which developers will support the PH-1.
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a root is all what I would be asking, and it would be nice to get Franco kernels

DexterMorgan x said:
Anyone else not able to log into the essential website and view their account? I have been trying to log in with my google account. Just get a spinning wheel.
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Me too
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I did the same, it made the account but won't let me login using Google. Easiest fix is to just request a password reset using your gmail address and make a new pass to login that way.

dvniel said:
Ordered through the essential pre order. Got the email, placed order, then realized I forgot to put my apartment #. Emailed them, they replied in a couple of hours and fixed it. Updated address showed that night in the order details. Happy to know this company is responsive.
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SAME exact thing here.

Pre-ordered mine today. I get mine shipped 8/28 with two day shipping (sprint employee) for the consumers it's 8/31 and then they should be receiving their devices two days after.
Sprint will be supplying the cameras and they can be put onto installment billing. So, get them while you can.
Also, Sprint will have white and black for those interested. If you pre-order you get 50% off.

LastQuark said:
I'm getting a sleeve and those 6H tempered glass protector.
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How do you knew that the sleeve for the Samsung s5 would work for the essential?
Thank you
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How do you knew that the sleeve for the Samsung s5 would work for the essential?
Thank you
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Would like to know this as well