Hi, this might sound silly but I found the camera pop up when there is incoming WhatsApp video call. Is there a way to disable this? I find it dangerous if I get an incoming call when the phone is in my pocket. Might damage the pop-up mechanism?
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Hi, this might sound silly but I found the camera pop up when there is incoming WhatsApp video call. Is there a way to disable this? I find it dangerous if I get an incoming call when the phone is in my pocket. Might damage the pop-up mechanism?
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Remove camera permissions maybe from whatsapp?
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Remove camera permissions maybe from whatsapp?
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Yes I was thinking to automate this with Tasker. Managed to create task but have no way of automating it as I do not know how to write script to detect WhatsApp end call to trigger revoke of camera permission
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mine is already broken, I didn't even use it 10 times since I got the phone. I live in UK but I bought it from Spain, Xiaomi won't fix it even if I pay. the link is the video showing the issue.
Do the calibration.
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mine is already broken, I didn't even use it 10 times since I got the phone. I live in UK but I bought it from Spain, Xiaomi won't fix it even if I pay. the link is the video showing the issue.
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That doesn't look good. Where did you buy it from. I also bought one form Spain but mine hasn't been delivered yet. Can you not send it back? This should be a manufacturing fault.
we are beyond the calibration phase ? I bought it from powerplanetonline. I don't want to send it to Spain because the seller told me it would take around 2-3 month untill they have the parts ? I asked xiaomi UK to fix it and they told me to go away and next time to buy it from them, although on their website says that I can claim warranty anywhere in EU if it was bought from EU. I asked xiaomi UK to fix it with money they told me nope and recommend me to go to a local repair shop(not authorised repair because they don't have any in UK). the repair shop opened it and the pop up camera motor is fried, and there is no spare parts at the moment.
So this phone got me thinking about the fake nature of Xiaomi, like saying on their website I can claim warranty but on the email said fu*k off.
I still can't believe that a manufacturer refuses to fix even with money what is their fault to begin with. ?
that should be illegal.
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we are beyond the calibration phase I bought it from powerplanetonline. I don't want to send it to Spain because the seller told me it would take around 2-3 month untill they have the parts ? I asked xiaomi UK to fix it and they told me to go away and next time to buy it from them, although on their website says that I can claim warranty anywhere in EU if it was bought from EU. I asked xiaomi UK to fix it with money they told me nope and recommend me to go to a local repair shop(not authorised repair because they don't have any in UK). the repair shop opened it and the pop up camera motor is fried, and there is no spare parts at the moment.
So this phone got me thinking about the fake nature of Xiaomi, like saying on their website I can claim warranty but on the email said fu*k off.
I still can't believe that a manufacturer refuses to fix even with money what is their fault to begin with. ?
that should be illegal.
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I totally agree with you. Xiaomi UK should provide you support as UK is still part of EU till the end of the year..
I used the same source but my shipping has been stuck. Can I ask how long did it take for you to get yours? Mine is now on a week stuck on in-transit but didn't get any closer. I already regret my decision buying from them. (sorry for the off topic)
What if you search for the motor online and try to order it from china? Aliexpress is a good source. I have seen on youtube its not hard to open and change the motor. On the other hand powerplanetonline has 2 years of warranty. Worst case I would use them.
I had the same issue as you did. it took them 10 days to arrive, because of Nacex. beware on what date they're gonna say it was delivered. I got mine on june 1st but the courier said it was delivered on 29 May. that difference cost me the return period and I couldn't return it because when I noticed the issue 2 weeks passed from 29 May, but I could've return it if they said it was delivered on june 1st like it happened. Please cancel your order. if you'll need warranty you are screwed. I thought that if I buy it from Spain, xiaomi uk will fix it but no. If anything will happen with the phone you will be stuck as I am. The motor isn't available anywhere, I looked everywhere, it's similar with the k20 pro motor but with different contact points.
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I totally agree with you. Xiaomi UK should provide you support as UK is still part of EU till the end of the year..
I used the same source but my shipping has been stuck. Can I ask how long did it take for you to get yours? Mine is now on a week stuck on in-transit but didn't get any closer. I already regret my decision buying from them. (sorry for the off topic)
What if you search for the motor online and try to order it from china? Aliexpress is a good source. I have seen on youtube its not hard to open and change the motor. On the other hand powerplanetonline has 2 years of warranty. Worst case I would use them.
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I opened a warranty claim on powerplanet website and they said they can't fix it untill they get their parts. I was like whaaaat? it's warranty, I don't care. it's gonna take a long time if you use warranty from them. because they need to send it to xiaomi and then xiaomi will fix it or not if they have the parts and then send it back to powerplanet and then powerplanet will send it back to you. And you see how long it takes only to get an order directly from them, not to mention al this back and forth. I now voided the warranty anyway, opening the device to see what's wrong with it.
Another thing that you should keep in mind is, I think the storage or ram has some problems, like it always forgets settings, at system level, sometime I get an animation, next time I get another one, wallpapers, icons, dark mode, wifi passwords, background apps.
Not to mention that after the pop up camera issue, the phone starts to heat up like crazy, every component from CPU to battery is above 43c hot, from 10h of SoT now I get maximum 5h. I understand it's a defective unit and it may not affect everyone, but when you have problems with the phone and Xiaomi tells you they will not fix it even if you pay.. it's crazy
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I totally agree with you. Xiaomi UK should provide you support as UK is still part of EU till the end of the year..
I used the same source but my shipping has been stuck. Can I ask how long did it take for you to get yours? Mine is now on a week stuck on in-transit but didn't get any closer. I already regret my decision buying from them. (sorry for the off topic)
What if you search for the motor online and try to order it from china? Aliexpress is a good source. I have seen on youtube its not hard to open and change the motor. On the other hand powerplanetonline has 2 years of warranty. Worst case I would use them.
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One more thing: Xiaomi told me they can't fix it because it's not the european version. Powerplanet says it is the European version. I don't know who to believe at this point. ?
maybe you have only chinese device with global rom,thats problem. please link where you buy poco f2 pro
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I had the same issue as you did. it took them 10 days to arrive, because of Nacex. beware on what date they're gonna say it was delivered. I got mine on june 1st but the courier said it was delivered on 29 May. that difference cost me the return period and I couldn't return it because when I noticed the issue 2 weeks passed from 29 May, but I could've return it if they said it was delivered on june 1st like it happened. Please cancel your order. if you'll need warranty you are screwed. I thought that if I buy it from Spain, xiaomi uk will fix it but no. If anything will happen with the phone you will be stuck as I am. The motor isn't available anywhere, I looked everywhere, it's similar with the k20 pro motor but with different contact points.
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I opened a warranty claim on powerplanet website and they said they can't fix it untill they get their parts. I was like whaaaat? it's warranty, I don't care. it's gonna take a long time if you use warranty from them. because they need to send it to xiaomi and then xiaomi will fix it or not if they have the parts and then send it back to powerplanet and then powerplanet will send it back to you. And you see how long it takes only to get an order directly from them, not to mention al this back and forth. I now voided the warranty anyway, opening the device to see what's wrong with it.
Another thing that you should keep in mind is, I think the storage or ram has some problems, like it always forgets settings, at system level, sometime I get an animation, next time I get another one, wallpapers, icons, dark mode, wifi passwords, background apps.
Not to mention that after the pop up camera issue, the phone starts to heat up like crazy, every component from CPU to battery is above 43c hot, from 10h of SoT now I get maximum 5h. I understand it's a defective unit and it may not affect everyone, but when you have problems with the phone and Xiaomi tells you they will not fix it even if you pay.. it's crazy
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One more thing: Xiaomi told me they can't fix it because it's not the european version. Powerplanet says it is the European version. I don't know who to believe at this point. ?
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You can easily determinate what version it is. If the bootloader still locked you can check the firmware version. Here //c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?device=1900380 you can see what version the global or the eeu has and check what you have. (put https: infront of the link)
I dont think I can cancel my order. I will probably wait for now and see what happens but I may send it back right away its arrived and claim for refund. I have the mi 9t pro potentially with the same motor and working fine.
Even if I would buy one form ebay or amazon could end up with the same result. I have a few days to think about it I guess.
I ordered the 8gb version not sure what you get but potentially the Ram should be better then on the 6gb. What you describe is more like a firmware issue not hardware but its hard make statement as it has a faulty part, which may cause most of your problems.
I have the EU rom on it. but they might have sideload it. imei checker from xiaomi website sais it's international version but I don't understand what that actually means, it might just mean that it's not china version . Anyway xiaomi doesn't want to deal with it anyway.
I applied for unlocking the bootloader so I can install the global rom maybe this is what causes the issues, being an international version but with a EU rom, I don't know, I'll update you once I'll unlock the bootloader
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I have the EU rom on it. but they might have sideload it. imei checker from xiaomi website sais it's international version but I don't understand what that actually means, it might just mean that it's not china version . Anyway xiaomi doesn't want to deal with it anyway.
I applied for unlocking the bootloader so I can install the global rom maybe this is what causes the issues, being an international version but with a EU rom, I don't know, I'll update you once I'll unlock the bootloader
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Was the box open? If not I don't think they loaded a different firmware. Shame to Xiaomi for the lack of support. You can try to flash the global rom on it once the BL unlocked. I have the global mi9t pro and flashed the eea rom on it and was able to lock the BL after. Normally if you flash a different region firmware on a device and try to lock the BL would cause brick. Not sure if this would be the same with the poco.
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Was the box open? If not I don't think they loaded a different firmware. Shame to Xiaomi for the lack of support. You can try to flash the global rom on it once the BL unlocked. I have the global mi9t pro and flashed the eea rom on it and was able to lock the BL after. Normally if you flash a different region firmware on a device and try to lock the BL would cause brick. Not sure if this would be the same with the poco.
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the box was sealed in that plastic thing, I don't remember if it had a warranty sticker between the box and the lid.
If they didn't sideload it it means that Xiaomi is lying through their teeth.
Anyway I think xiaomi might refer to the fact that if you buy it from them you can claim warranty anywhere in EU, I don't know.
The thing is I'm not even mad about the camera anymore, I wasn't using it anyway, but what drives me crazy is the heating issue ? I'm typing here only with xda app opened and it hot like crazy.
sometimes when I disable and enable MIUI optimisation in developer options it cools itself. but I think it forgets after a half an hour and start to heat up again ???
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You can easily determinate what version it is. If the bootloader still locked you can check the firmware version. Here //c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?device=1900380 you can see what version the global or the eeu has and check what you have. (put https: infront of the link)
I dont think I can cancel my order. I will probably wait for now and see what happens but I may send it back right away its arrived and claim for refund. I have the mi 9t pro potentially with the same motor and working fine.
Even if I would buy one form ebay or amazon could end up with the same result. I have a few days to think about it I guess.
I ordered the 8gb version not sure what you get but potentially the Ram should be better then on the 6gb. What you describe is more like a firmware issue not hardware but its hard make statement as it has a faulty part, which may cause most of your problems.
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I checked to see where is from, check this out: ???
I checked the imei and it says:
Sales region: Cambodia
Activation country: China
Nice one, so they did side load the EU rom, and that's why xiaomi refuses to fix it
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I checked to see where is from, check this out: ???
I checked the imei and it says:
Sales region: Cambodia
Activation country: China
Nice one, so they did side load the EU rom, and that's why xiaomi refuses to fix it
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I dont think this this is relevant. The poco is not for the chinese market they have the k30 pro there. I doubt they would have side loaded anything specially if the bootloader is locked. They would have leave it unlocked. This was the case with the k20 pro sales last year.
Why it has Cambodia ?? :silly:
When you requested a repair from xiaomi uk they asked the imei and the serial? Did you question why they saying this isn't an eu version?
the sales region is Cambodia, this is something I discovered on Imei.info
Xiaomi uk said only that they can't help me because in their database my phone appears as no warranty supported ? although it came with warranty card stating that xiaomi is legally obligated to repair my phone ?
If it was an european version I think xiaomi would've consider my warranty
You can try buying a K20 Pro motor a solder some wires to fix your camera, it should work, they seem the same
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we are beyond the calibration phase [emoji23] I bought it from powerplanetonline. I don't want to send it to Spain because the seller told me it would take around 2-3 month untill they have the parts [emoji849] I asked xiaomi UK to fix it and they told me to go away and next time to buy it from them, although on their website says that I can claim warranty anywhere in EU if it was bought from EU. I asked xiaomi UK to fix it with money they told me nope and recommend me to go to a local repair shop(not authorised repair because they don't have any in UK). the repair shop opened it and the pop up camera motor is fried, and there is no spare parts at the moment.
So this phone got me thinking about the fake nature of Xiaomi, like saying on their website I can claim warranty but on the email said fu*k off.
I still can't believe that a manufacturer refuses to fix even with money what is their fault to begin with. [emoji848]
that should be illegal.
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Bring the case to your consumer association. Show them you mean business!
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raycon said:
the sales region is Cambodia, this is something I discovered on Imei.info
Xiaomi uk said only that they can't help me because in their database my phone appears as no warranty supported ? although it came with warranty card stating that xiaomi is legally obligated to repair my phone
If it was an european version I think xiaomi would've consider my warranty
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Right mine turned up this morning. There is still no update on NACEX website still shows in-transit. I have contacted powerplanet last week where they advised the package has been sent according to the service they advertise on the website. This clearly didn't happen, cause it has been posted with the economy service instead of the express service, which should have taken up to 3 days and what I have paid for. I wouldn't recommend anyone to go with them...
Haven't opened the box yet. It doesn't have any factory seal over the bottom just the foil wrap around the box. Where did you check those info regarding the imei please? Just want to check mine before open it.
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I have some massive light bleed and unbalanced speakers. Also sometimes the charger doesn't work for some odd reason.
I'm considering RMA'ing this back to Asus. This item was actually fairly new I think because I received it around 5/13 after TigerDirect received a shipment but apparently the issues weren't ironed out.
I'm thinking I should maybe wait until middle of June at the minimum before trying my chances with an RMA because they may not have issues sorted out. What I'm actually curious about is what the RMA process entails?
What do they send back to you? Has anyone had their TF repaired not replaced? Or do they only replace them?
Also do they only send you a unit back or do they send you a brand new TF in a sealed box? I'm a little hesitant about sending a unit in and getting a unit back without a matching box (OCD).
im on the same boat i want to know the experience of someone because i broke my lcd and im doing a rma for repairs...
Why deal with them? I heard it'll take 2-3 weeks to get it back and they make you pay to ship there. Just go to your retailer and get it replaced that way.
I have some experience with RMA. My display went dead and I could only access my TF via the HDMI port. It was a little trouble preparing the device for RMA because I had a custom kernel and custom ROM running
I was also a little concerned because you don't read a lot of good things about ASUS RMA on the web (just google for ASUS RMA). But my experiences were rather positive.
Important note: Write down your S/N before you send in your device, you might need it later to track your repair status!
After I contacted their support I got an email where I should describe the problem. After I explained my problem, I got another email with a return form and a form to describe my problem again, this one was sent in with my device. Besides that, I got a repair number.
I sent in my device (only my device, no charger or cables or other accessoiries) in the original box with the return form and problem description and could track my repair status with the repair number or Serial number on rma.asus.de (If your repair number doesn't work, use your S/N or contact the support, the repair number seems to change when the device arrives for repairing. They forgot to mention that )
The shipping was rather slow, but after my TF was delivered, it took them exactly 3 days until it was on its way back to me, and another day until it arrived. The display was fixed of course, and the newest firmware update was installed without deleting my data.
As you can see, they don't replace it if not necessary, they repair it. And it is quite easy and fast.
Hope I could help you a little bit.
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edit: since I'm from Germany, all this info is about the German ASUS RMA, of course. I don't know how reliable they are in other countries and regions.
I don't know about others but for me, because I can't?
TigerDirect has a no returns/no exchanges policy.
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Why deal with them? I heard it'll take 2-3 weeks to get it back and they make you pay to ship there. Just go to your retailer and get it replaced that way.
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I can't confirm this, read my post above. But on the other side, I'm from Germany, I don't know how reliable ASUS RMA is in your country.
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I don't know about others but for me, because I can't?
TigerDirect has a no returns/no exchanges policy.
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Did you even try?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/help/return.asp
Not trying to sound rude or anything. It's right there on the bottom of the page.
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Why deal with them? I heard it'll take 2-3 weeks to get it back and they make you pay to ship there. Just go to your retailer and get it replaced that way.
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in some cases you can't. i bought from tiger direct and it clearly states that all rma's go directly back to asus for whatever reason. luckily mine is in good shape
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Did you even try?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/help/return.asp
Not trying to sound rude or anything. It's right there on the bottom of the page.
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The Asus is special. TD has the following restriction on them.
This Product Has Limited Exchange Privileges.
Only defective exchanges for identical item within 30 days of purchase permitted on this product. After 30 days, please contact the manufacturer at: (888) 678-3688.
Since the OP got his in early May he would definitely have an issue returning in the middle of June.
Weighing up whether to pre-order the S7 Edge directly from Samsung or from Carphone Warehouse. My main concern is with potential hardware issues - who would have better customer service at replacing/repairs? Anyone had experience with either?
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I can say I bought the Gear VR on the site UK came next day so delivery was spot on. Both are going to give you the same warranties and service I would say so its up to personal choice. Got the S4 from carphone warehouse when it came out they were spot on got it releases day etc no hassle
From what I've seen in the small print, no returns from carphone if bought sim free, only an exchange, with samsung uk you can change your mind and return it if you dont like it if purchased sim free
I went with samsung uk cause of this
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Weighing up whether to pre-order the S7 Edge directly from Samsung or from Carphone Warehouse. My main concern is with potential hardware issues - who would have better customer service at replacing/repairs? Anyone had experience with either?
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I've never dealt with CW before but I recently had to send back my S6 edge to Samsung for a hardware repair and it wasn't exactly a smooth experience but that wasn't down to Samsung themselves. They use an authorised repair centre caled SBE LTD and they are dire. It was sorted out perfectly at the end but it took a while.
That hasn't put me off from ordering my S7 Edge directly from Samsung though:good:
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I've never dealt with CW before but I recently had to send back my S6 edge to Samsung for a hardware repair and it wasn't exactly a smooth experience but that wasn't down to Samsung themselves. They use an authorised repair centre caled SBE LTD and they are dire. It was sorted out perfectly at the end but it took a while.
That hasn't put me off from ordering my S7 Edge directly from Samsung though:good:
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Boy, did I speak too soon?
Thanks for the help. I think the vague returns/exchange policy from CPW has decided it for me, had a look on their site and it's quite confusing, will just stick with Samsung
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Thanks for the help. I think the vague returns/exchange policy from CPW has decided it for me, had a look on their site and it's quite confusing, will just stick with Samsung
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Yep they only accept returns on contract phones from what I read, within 14 days
UK Distance Selling Laws mean that all retailers must offer a refund within 14 days if the product is returned unopened if you change your mind.
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UK Distance Selling Laws mean that all retailers must offer a refund within 14 days if the product is returned unopened if you change your mind.
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Thought there must've been a law on this. I guess what we were talking about only applies to instore sales as that's what their FAQ page referred to. Thanks for clarifying
Buying from carphone gives you the added advantage of dropping it off at a store if it needs repairing and often than not they just swap the phone if it's faulty.
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UK Distance Selling Laws mean that all retailers must offer a refund within 14 days if the product is returned unopened if you change your mind.
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Unopened goes without saying. You can return anything with the seal intact.
I'm talking about opened, not on contract and they only want to swap it for you only. I don't like that
You can send back the goods even if they have been opened as long as all original contents are still with it and its in a resellable / undamaged condition. Be wary to ensure you don't damage the packaging or write on it as this can scupper the refund.
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You can send back the goods even if they have been opened as long as all original contents are still with it and its in a resellable / undamaged condition. Be wary to ensure you don't damage the packaging or write on it as this can scupper the refund.
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Yep this is the law of the land, but some companies think their own policies overide it, and they're a pain to deal with. Companies like amazon are a joy to deal with regarding returns in my experience.
Carphone warehouse WONT let you return a sim free phone purchased in store, only option is to exchange it for another, once. They allow sim free to be returned if bought online due to distant selling regulations
Samsung allow a return within 28 days if bought in store or online.
I'm sure no one will need to return though, soon will come those lucky tmobile sons of *itches with their phone reviews today or tomorrow
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Buying from carphone gives you the added advantage of dropping it off at a store if it needs repairing and often than not they just swap the phone if it's faulty.
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I see is this from experience?
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Yep this is the law of the land, but some companies think their own policies overide it, and they're a pain to deal with. Companies like amazon are a joy to deal with regarding returns in my experience.
Carphone warehouse WONT let you return a sim free phone purchased in store, only option is to exchange it for another, once. They allow sim free to be returned if bought online due to distant selling regulations
Samsung allow a return within 28 days if bought in store or online.
I'm sure no one will need to return though, soon will come those lucky tmobile sons of *itches with their phone reviews today or tomorrow
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no terms can override statutory rights. anything purchased over the phone or on the internet/mailorder etc is covered by the distance selling rules. Thats why i never buy anything from a shop, as your stuck with whatever terms they have- EE is a major baddie for this!
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I see is this from experience?
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yes- love or hate them CPW is same as PC World, Dixons etc and they are a reputable trusted company.
I think Carphone are the ones that send out the Samsung website phones from the Carphone warehouse anyway. I know they do it for Google and many other phone manufacturers in UK.
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no terms can override statutory rights. anything purchased over the phone or on the internet/mailorder etc is covered by the distance selling rules. Thats why i never buy anything from a shop, as your stuck with whatever terms they have- EE is a major baddie for this!
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yes- love or hate them CPW is same as PC World, Dixons etc and they are a reputable trusted company.
I think Carphone are the ones that send out the Samsung website phones from the Carphone warehouse anyway. I know they do it for Google and many other phone manufacturers in UK.
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Great thanks for the help, did a quick search and as you said it seems they're generally quite relaxed with just replacing things in store which is a huge plus. Good luck with the new phone!
I thought it was all bs until one morning I stumble my way to the bathroom and while sitting there, barely awake, I opened my phone and the dress was there and I seen it was blue and black, I thoughtlessly changed the page and then did a quick return when I realized what I just saw and when I went back it was white and gold.... Blew my mind..
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I thought it was all bs until one morning I stumble my way to the bathroom and while sitting there, barely awake, I opened my phone and the dress was there and I seen it was blue and black, I thoughtlessly changed the page and then did a quick return when I realized what I just saw and when I went back it was white and gold.... Blew my mind..
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the Uk doesnt follow the EU distance selling regulation any more. Now you can return if it's faulty but otherwise it's up to the company whether they give you a refund or store credit.
edit - my bad, for online purchases you can still get a refund but they can deduct from your refund for packaging.
"Not processed" argh.
Hoping it doesn't stay in this state until 7th, I'll get fidgety....
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I'm an owner of a Xiaomi Mi 4C and I have a problem with my display (got some nasty spots from heating probably) and I send an email to Xiaomi EU email adress asking them where from I can buy an original display for it. After more than a month with no answer from them, I forwarded the email to another Xiaomi support email adress and finally I have the answer here... This is the reason why this phone will be my last phone ever bought from a chinese manufacturer...
Xiaomi support answer https://imgur.com/qPawNdX
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i think it is pretty obvious that when you buy a phone from a reseller, and from outside your country, and also being that country China, it is obvious that you totally risk the warranty for getting a cheaper phone....
Also, if you didn't know, Xiaomi don't sell Mi4C outside of china, so for them you are not a client
Yup - when buying Chinese electronics outside of the supported market, there are risks. Those risks are greatly offset by the price.
If you still need a display, GearBest has been advertising OEM replacement assemblies for about 35- 40 bucks.
Please...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...67.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.510.cXjPom
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i think it is pretty obvious that when you buy a phone from a reseller, and from outside your country, and also being that country China, it is obvious that you totally risk the warranty for getting a cheaper phone....
Also, if you didn't know, Xiaomi don't sell Mi4C outside of china, so for them you are not a client
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Calebz said:
Yup - when buying Chinese electronics outside of the supported market, there are risks. Those risks are greatly offset by the price.
If you still need a display, GearBest has been advertising OEM replacement assemblies for about 35- 40 bucks.
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Boys and gurls,
I`m aware of everything you said up and I agree with that. But my main problem is that I just asked them to point me an ONLINE original spare parts seller so I can buy one ORIGINAL display. Thats all i asked from them. So noone from online stores are selling originals by their concept.
chasemyass said:
Boys and gurls,
I`m aware of everything you said up and I agree with that. But my main problem is that I just asked them to point me an ONLINE original spare parts seller so I can buy one ORIGINAL display. Thats all i asked from them. So noone from online stores are selling originals by their concept.
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obviously xiaomi wont tell you to buy to a reseller, the same way samsung wont tell you to buy a replacement of battery or screen in aliexpress...
they don't sell officially spare parts, so the answer will be no or will be take the phone to our official SAT
Hello All,
Just upgraded from my OnePlus 3T to a OnePlus 8 IN2010.
I have rooted phones in the past, never rooted my OnePlus 3T.
Currently from everyone experiences, what are the advantages of rooting the OnePlus 8 nowadays.
And major Pro's or Major Con's?
Any really cool stuff worth Rooting?
Thanks for any information in advance?
Best Regards
LicQuyd
LicQuyd said:
Hello All,
Just upgraded from my OnePlus 3T to a OnePlus 8 IN2010.
I have rooted phones in the past, never rooted my OnePlus 3T.
Currently from everyone experiences, what are the advantages of rooting the OnePlus 8 nowadays.
And major Pro's or Major Con's?
Any really cool stuff worth Rooting?
Thanks for any information in advance?
Best Regards
LicQuyd
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Hi,
IMO root with the OP8 isn't necessary. I've rooted and used ROMs with every single other phone I had, because the updates never came, and there were a tons of customization back then. Now I feel that customization is used just to port features from the Google Pixel, or other beautiful UI/UX elements. Android when evolving got better with customizations and design (especially OP), so I don't feel like rooting is worth it for this phone.
But! I still love doing that on other cheap phones to make my experience better.
That's my POV, and it'll surely change when the OP8 won't receive updates anymore.
Have a good day
LicQuyd said:
Hello All,
Just upgraded from my OnePlus 3T to a OnePlus 8 IN2010.
I have rooted phones in the past, never rooted my OnePlus 3T.
Currently from everyone experiences, what are the advantages of rooting the OnePlus 8 nowadays.
And major Pro's or Major Con's?
Any really cool stuff worth Rooting?
Thanks for any information in advance?
Best Regards
LicQuyd
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I still root for systemless ads and customizations. It's worth noting that widevine drm is triggered by unlocking bootloader. You will lose hd for Netflix, Prime and I think Disney + it's getting less worthwhile imo but in stuck on the root ad removal.
Root isnt that important anymore IMO, I would unlock the bootloader though so you can install a custom rom in the future if you want
Edit: IN2010? Why are you using the Chinese model? Since you have IN2010 unlock the bootloader and change over from Hydrogen OS to OxygenOS, you dont want the Chinese Communists to have an easy way in do you?
honestly im on a 5t right now and i was wondering the same thing is root worth it and right now i just really think its not there used to be awesome modules and roms which was out main reason to root but im not moving away from oos cause its just that good and after unlocking you lose widevine l1 certification and google announced that the saftey net bypass will be fixed soon so no more banking apps or even netflix and the only thing i could think of that i gain from rooting was substratum and i think i can live with that the cons just out weight the pros
For me, android is to play, to install custom ROMs, mods, root,...
That is a beauty of android.
if i will use android phone out of box i will better buy iPhone
I have na in2010 as well but mine came with oxygen OS preinstalled not Hydrogen OS like some people say.
Unbornlegend123 said:
I have na in2010 as well but mine came with oxygen OS preinstalled not Hydrogen OS like some people say.
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Did the box still had the plastic seal when you got it ?
I bet no, let me explain how things work with OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and others Chinese phones.
Chinese version of these phones are way cheaper than their US / EU versions, so people in China buy Chinese versions of the phones, flash the phones with the global software and ship it to you. They sell it at an interesting price, and they make a good enough margin since lots of people don't know what the downside of buying Chinese phones.
The downside is that China has its own set of antenna frequencies, so in EU/US you'll probably have issues with 5G, and even 4G sometimes. Most of the seller knowing that downside aren't upfront with it, and let's say it, most of the sellers lie about it, writing it's "Global version", so people think it has all the antenna frequencies... And when people ask if it has antennas compatible with US/EU, they say yes, just because some of the antennas in China are the same internationally. It's dishonest and it works well.
So keep at mind that everytime you have a lower price (like 80$ less or more) and it's not a discount from recognized US or EU sellers (like bestbuy or something), 90% of the time it comes from China.
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Did the box still had the plastic seal when you got it ?
I bet no, let me explain how things work with OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and others Chinese phones.
Chinese version of these phone are way cheaper than their US / EU version, so people in China buy Chinese versions of the phones in China, flash the phone with the global software and ship it to you. They sell it at an interesting price, and they make a good enough margin since lots of people don't know what the downside of buying Chinese phones.
The downside is that China has its own set of antenna frequencies, so in EU/US you'll probably have issues with 5G, and even 4G sometimes. Most of the seller knowing that downside aren't upfront with it, and let's say it, most of the sellers lie about it, writing it's "Global version", so people think it has all the antenna frequencies...
So keep at mind that everytime you have a lower price (like 80$ less or more) and it's not a discount from recognized sellers, 90% of the time it comes from China.
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It actually was sealed in the box plastic and everything. And very tightly sealed at that so I don't think it was rewrapped. Came with a north american plug in the box to which I thought was kind of weird.
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It actually was sealed in the box plastic and everything. And very tightly sealed at that so I don't think it was rewrapped. Came with a north american plug in the box to which I thought was kind of weird.
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If you got the same plug that the one in the pic, that means it comes from China and they rewrapped the box.
They get more and more organized.
In which region do you live btw ? US, EU, India,... ?
I live in Ontario Canada. And budy I bought it from was Russian
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And mine doesn't say warp charge on it like that but still does warp charge
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Raiz said:
If you got the same plug that the one in the pic, that means it comes from China and they rewrapped the box.
They get more and more organized.
In which region do you live btw ? US, EU, India,... ?
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I live in Ontario Canada. And the guy I bought it off of was Russian. Have had no issues with the phone whatsoever yet. Was mint when i got it. And wrapped in same plastic as all the unboxing videos
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I live in Ontario Canada. And budy I bought it from was Russian
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And mine doesn't say warp charge on it like that but still does warp charge
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I live in Ontario Canada. And the guy I bought it off of was Russian. Have had no issues with the phone whatsoever yet. Was mint when i got it. And wrapped in same plastic as all the unboxing videos
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Oh ok, good to see you had no issues. The fact that it doesn't says Warpcharge means it's not the official charger, so the box has been opened to replace the original charger.
IN2010 means that it's the Chinese version of the phone, and even though your device has been flashed to global, we can't change the name "IN2010". So every IN2010 are manufactured in China, and shipped with HydrogenOS. And the fact that the charger isn't an official one is the proof that the plastic has been added.
Hopefully you won't have any problem with it .
I'll advice you to buy the official charger tho sometimes through the official website, because since it's high power charging, unofficial chargers may damage the battery.
Here you can buy it: https://www.oneplus.com/ca_en/product/oneplus-warp-charge-30-power-adapter
Actually just double checked the charger and it does have the official branding like yours. So the guy did a good job with it so far. Gave me his personal year warranty saying he will replace it if I have any manufacturing defects. Ie dead spots dead pixels screen burn. And even picked it up from his work place. Went for a walk an came back to the place he met me an hour later and he was behind the counter helping a customer. So I think I found at least a good reseller. Paid 950 cash CAD so still a decent deal. He had the 256 GB version but it was 1075.
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Actually just double checked the charger and it does have the official branding
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customer. So I think I found at least a good reseller. Paid 950 cash CAD so still a decent deal. He had the 256 GB version but it was 1075.
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Yup that's a pretty nice and honest seller. You'll be fine .
I warn users usually about the IN2010 model because because my seller forced lies down the throat of all it's customers, pretty bad experience... So I use my experience to prevent people from experiencing that too.
Have a good day
Hi.
I have bought Samsung galaxy note 20 ultra N986U1 model from USA to India. Right now I'm in india and my mobile display blacked out suddenly. When I reached out to service centre they said warranty is not valid for internation device and I agreed to pay the cost for th display. But now after waiting for almost a month they are informing part is not available or they could not procure it from U.S . When I asked replacement they said that is not possible for international device.
They asked another 2 days time to check further action with thier higher authorities.
Have anybody came across such situation? Even if it is International device it ie samsung liable to repair it has I have valid invoice. Will they refund me money or what will be further action I should do. Please advise
I think they don't need to import display as it should be same for all models.
No due to processor different when they fix e indian variant display the front camera was not working.
RISHI RAJ said:
I think they don't need to import display as it should be same for all models.
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Samsung warranty is only honored by the country of the device that it was intended to be sold in. It's always been like this as far as I remember, it shouldn't be and I feel your frustrations and pain. Perhaps find a contact in the USA if you have a U model and have them submit it in for warranty repair evaluation.
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No due to processor different when they fix e indian variant display the front camera was not working.
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You can try Aliexpress by using vpn, they had some slight defective panel of Note 10 not sure about Note 20 but you can search. It was around 10k-20k.
Reset the phone in Indian display then check camera.
Just want share. Black screen of death occurred to my imported hk variant n20u yesterday when I woke up. The phone is still working and still responding to touch input. It is working fine on Dex. It's just the display that went out.
Basically I tried forced reboot, clear cache, reflashed the full firmware and rebooted several times all using adb but screen is still totally black even on recovery and download mode. I lost hope and was convinced that it's my screen is broke.
However, I was surprised when the screen suddenly revives itself after leaving it for a day. I don't know why.