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[Acer Iconia A500] fermunky:
You should kknow this: I completely agree with your mention that you do not want this to get swept under the rug. Other than your initial handling of the situation, I feel your steps taken have been appropriate. However, being that BB was your Point of Purchase (pop), they should ultimately be the ones in the end taking care of this, and I'll explain why below. What I don't really agre with though is your view on how common this may be, and I'll try to explain why as well...

I mentioned previously I also worked with an electronics manufacturer. It was Nokia. During my time there, I learned a number of different aspects of manufacturing and legal implications of refurbished units, and serial number matching.

You've ultimately got two major problems here:

1. Serial numbers - Ever since GSM and wireless technology being put into devices that easily traverse the globe, companies are under strict mandates to keep track of serial numbers on wireless devices, and are generally globally unique numbers. IE; IMEI numbers on cell phones are globally unique. I am sure in some fashion, so are the SNIDs on these tablets. The reason why there are legal complications is because these serial numbers, as you have found, are contractually bound in their warranty agreements, as well as other factors such as the specific algorithms that are used to generate SNIDs based on manufacturing locations, targeted sale location etc. So manufacturers, and their authorized repair/refurbish facilities try all means to ensure these numbers stay consistent. The fact that yours do not match, obviously end up in the responsibility of Acer, or their refurb vendor.

2. New vs. Refurbished. - vendors, regardless of whether you're buying direct from the manufacturer, or via a retailer, such as BB, have the responsibility, and legal obligation, to inform a customer when they are buying a refurbished or open box unit. Your situation falls under BB's responsibility. Now, BB may be able to get out of this if they can prove that they received the unit as a "new" unit but unknowingly had a refurbished unit in the box.

Some or most of this you may have already uncovered yourself. I am by no means a legal expert, but during my time at Nokia, one of the hats I wore was in the support area and were informed of many legal complications involving the manufacturing and warranty worlds.

At any rate, as mentioned, I am not against your quest at all here, and I sincerely hope BB will get this resolved for you. Another thing thats good to know, is most companies have a group called their Office of the President, or something similar, that is considered their highest level of customer resolution service. It might be a good idea to find out if BB has this kind of group as well and write to them. If you file a BBB complaint, this group would likely be the one to handle it. But I really feel finding out how many people have matching SNIDs will add only a very small amount of relief in your venture here.

Good luck again.
[Acer Iconia A500] runeblade:
Dumb question.....did you purchase with a CC? If so open up a dispute with them. It's amazing how fast things will get resolved. I had an experience like yours in the past with a TV. I finally got tired of dealing with both the manufacturer and POS. The CC company credited me the money that I payed, and I was able to go buy a new one. I get how you are trying to prove a point...but in the end all they will do is sweep it under the rug. This is why I always put electronic purchases on a CC. Many more protections for the purchaser.....plus extended warranty. :D
[Acer Iconia A500] qwertylesh:
hey gamma, what happened with your tab, did this nightmare get resolved?
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Nope. It's all just run around and nobody is willing to do anything.
[Acer Iconia A500] sergeantosborne:
The SNID on the Tab math the one on the Box... I'm running custom fw... so no sn listed in about... now I'm curious tho... I pre-orderd from Best Buy same as you and during the same time period.
[Acer Iconia A500] cubanorafter:
All ## three of mine match. I also preordered from BB in north America... It's easy to just take a swap if BB ever decides to offer that, but I can see the bigger picture here. Good luck

Malachi
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Holy cow.. I saw this thread yesterday, but only now got a chance to read it the Cluster ****... Keep the presure on them. Take them to small claims court if you have to.

BTW. Mine all match. Bought mine at best buy after the launch.
[Acer Iconia A500] gammaRascal:
Wish I could - I don't really have the time or money to make a court issue out of it and I've basically moved on. The result of which, I won't be buying Acer again but they don't care for my business anyways so it's win win.

If I had the money now, I would have already jumped ship and handed this thing over to someone else.
[Acer Iconia A500] :
I wondered what happened with this.

If you have everything documented, put up a website detailing your experience, submit it to the search engines, then write a nice letter to the CEOs of Best Buy and Acer (they most likely won't read it, but someone close to them will), and I'm sure you'll get a response (voice of experience on this advice).

;)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kld4ever2008:
Hey everybody I flash my phone with the latest firmware kj6 using odin and lost root. I try to rooted again with super one click 1.7 but it didn't work for this firmware, I know theres other kernel that already contain with root such as the kj1 kernel, but I find the kj6 with better battery life. So did anyone get this kj6 to be rooted without using other kernel, if so how do you guys do it?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
From what I've heard SuperOneClick cannot root a GB ROM. I've always flashed drhonk's awesome kernels to get CWM/voodoo/root. Keep in mind his part is only the kernel, not the whole ROM, so you may still get the good battery life you're enjoying now. I'm running KJ6 ROM with drhonk's KJ1 kernel and it's running well.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kld4ever2008:
problem rooting the phone

well I know that the kj1 kernel is good but I kinda want to know if anyone does find a way to rooted without flashing the kj1 kernel, cos i try all the rooting skill I know so far but none seem to work with that kj6 firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] camalus:
You need to flash drhonks kernel... root will be returned.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ddang25377:
Yes, you can root the KJ6 without using Drhonk's kernel.

Go to this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1321582

I can confirm it's working on KJ5 and KJ6
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kld4ever2008:
problem rooting the phone

K will try that and hope it work, will post result if it work or not.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Kld4ever2008:
problem rooting the phone

thankx ddang25377 it work perfect.
[TouchPad Accessories] jam3sjam3s:
Hey there.

I'm looking for HP Touchpad Wireless Keyboard and I've been looking everywhere on the internet to check its dimensions (in size).

Can someone of you (who already bought it) check what are the width and length? I really want to know how pocketable it is. I have a case and I want to use it to put the keyboard there too. So I'm wondering how much is big HP Keyboard (compared to an Apple keyboard for example)

And I have one more question. Do you have any idea if HP Keyboard will be usable with Touchpad running Android?
[TouchPad Accessories] john21511:
I have one it works great with cm7. Here is a couple pics of size. It's 11 inch long and almost 5 and a half from top to bottom.

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[TouchPad Accessories] john21511:
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[TouchPad Accessories] drt054:
Does the escape keys and arrow keys function properly (portrait or landscape?) Out of the box, or do you still have to try to re-map it?
[TouchPad Accessories] john21511:
Arrows keys work out of the box. Haven't tried the esc button tonight but will and write back.
[TouchPad Accessories] ambivalent-one:
Hey John. How doid you go about getting it to work? I can''t get it working for the life of me. Just will not pair. It's a password issue.
[TouchPad Accessories] looktall:
http://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Product.aspx?hpproduct=FB344AA

^^^

dimensions.

also if you're looking for a portable keyboard, check out the kaiser baas mini bluetooth keyboard.

i bought one just recently and it works well with the TP and is only 20cm X 10cm (about 8" X 4").
[TouchPad Accessories] john21511:
When it says hit 0000 or 1234 to pair hit 0000 then ok on the tp. Immediately hit 0000 on the keyboard then return it should pair up. That is how I got mine to pair. If you need more help there is a post in tp general that is a little more detailed. Hope it works for you.
[TouchPad Accessories] ambivalent-one:
Worked like a charm! I had read that somewhere else bit missed the part about hitting enter on the keyboard. Such a silly mistake!

Thank you!
[TouchPad Accessories] parmacrafter:
I'm getting my HP Bluetooth keyboard tomorrow. I am so glad you guys mentioned that passkey info. I am also running the CM7 version 2 alpha. I was really worried about the keyboard working with the android side of the tablet. Thank you for the info!
[TouchPad Accessories] nomadman:
If you plan on running a Linux OS on it, I suggest you get a BT KB made for PCs. I have an HP BT keyboard and it takes a slight learning curve to master the keys which are missing from the HP keyboard.
[TouchPad Accessories] Main Target:
Yeah part of me wishes I had sprung for a more PC like keyboard so I could use it with my my desktop.

For the size though, I don't know what else is comparable other than an apple keyboad. Maybe that's what I should have gotten.
[TouchPad Accessories] rj101:
I've got the Logitech BT Keyboard for Android that works fine with WebOs - 11.4" x 5.1" . One of the guys from the Cyanogen team has a youtube video showing how you can use a wired USB keyboard with the TP - uses a Y cable, but I haven't tried just using an adapter (USB to Micro).
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
Hi guys i was changing my phone from the octane 2x to a stock 2.3.3 , everything went good on the change except that now my phone doesnt let me rooted via superclick or go to download mode and i cant do nothing now with it, just use it, with the stock 2.3.3 that i flash via Odin. Is there a possible way to root it again and install other roms??? any help would be very appreciated!! and another thing that i see is every time i plug the phone to the computer the Usb connected appears but the usb debbugin doesnt =S strange!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Jerry D:
I'm commuting home and can't give active help (I'll loose coverage here and there) and don't know what stock 2.3.3 ROM you are on. But,

All you need to do to root is Odin one of Drhonks Kernels. KI3 is what Devs are using in their Gingerbread ROMS. His Kernels are in the Development Section.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
thanks im going to try it but i cant get into download mode =S its part of things i cant do right now with the phone and i use the T595VUVKF1 it has CODE_T959VUVKF1_CL270364_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 , Hawk_Sidekick_VibrantPlus_831.pit , SGH-T959V-CSC-TMB-VIBRANTP.tar.md5 , T959VUVKF1-Phone-CL1020302.tar.md5 and Odin 1.85
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
Yeah, the KF series were funny about stuff. Try shutting down the phone, take out the battery, plug in the USB cable, hold down VOL UP & VOL DOWN at the same time while you put the battery back in.

If that doesn't work, download the Android SDK from www.android.com & install it. Then open a command prompt, cd to the 'platform-tools' directory where the SDK installed, and issue the command: adb reboot download
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
Wich version of the SDK?? and i did what you told me and nothing it goes to the battery screen, nevermind got it
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
Yeah, I had that problem before too, which is why I ended up installing the SDK :)

Get the SDK from here (version r15):

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
ok got it running do i have to download every package that says here?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
Honestly, I don't know. LOL. I doubt it unless you're considering developing. The main thing is getting the tools themselves (adb, really) installed and available to you.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
Lol!! so everything that says android 1.5 to 4.0 i dont need it?? and the extras? just the tools??
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
I actually just uninstalled and am reinstalling to verify but I believe you only need the tools.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
ok, hey im kinda of noob in that area of using sdk, is there a tutorial? or something that can help me do this?? cause i really dont have a clue how to use this? jeje
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
Once it's installed, open a command prompt (Start --> Run --> cmd & press Enter)

Typically it installs in Program Files on 32-bit OS's and in Program Files (x86) on 64-bit OS's, so the the 'cd' command you use depends on your OS:

32-bit: type this, followed by Enter: cd \Program Files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools

64-bit: type this, followed by Enter: cd \Program Files (x86)\android\android-sdk\platform-tools

type this, followed by Enter: adb reboot download
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
ok i did that and it says ths system cannot find the patch specified
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
Make sure you're on your C: drive (typically). Then issue the CD commands one at a time to see where it fails:

32-bit: cd program files

64-bit: cd program files (x86)

cd android

cd android-sdk

cd platform-tools
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
Ok last question cause i got it and the phone is in downloading mode right now, but i want to know is it better if i flash another rom via odin and then flash a kernel or just flash the kernel??
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
Awesome, glad you got it. All you should have to do is put one of drhonk's kernels on it. Make sure it's the same version. If you're going stock GB I'd suggest installing KJ6 then drhonk's KJ1 kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tinkererx:
I vote for getting of the KF series because, as stephen_w said, it was strange about things and getting into download mode was one of them. Annoyed the hell out me.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
ok i did it and now i get a screen with a phone on the left dots yellow triangle dots and a computer and it says firmware upgrade fail!! try using recovery mode =( this is so frustrating!!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Exodian:
Fire up Odin again and reflash the file. Make sure its in the correct placement.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
What Exodian said. At worst case, you may eant to grab stock KG4 so that you have the pit, pda, csc, & phone file. More than likely you may have used a bad download.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
I got another stock rom working the T959VUVKG4 but theres still no usb debbuing showing when i plug the phone to the pc and when i run superoneclick to root it gets stuck on waiting for device
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
You'll probably have to go into the phone settings, applications, Development, and check USB debugging.

SuperOneClick won't root GB. Grab one of drhonk's kernels which have root, cwm, and voodoo.

I would really suggest, while you're still stock GB, update to KJ6 & then install drhonk's KJ1 kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] daworship:
Thanks so much! but im going to leave it in the 2.3.4 stock now for a while. I want to enjoy the phone not break it jajajaja thanks guys!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
No worries, glad you got it working.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrkaren:
Running TSM Poolparty 1.5 but for some reason I cannot add any of my contacts to speed dial. The way I have done this on other ROMS is from the phone dialer screen, click the 'menu' hard button and it gives the option to modify Speed Dials. When I click on menu button on this ROM in the phone dialer nothing happens?

Anyone else with a similar problem?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
This is a Stock ROM for the KJ2 update that we never officially received. Its Deodexed and Rooted with the Modified recovery inside already, so you can use CWM.

Everything is Stock KJ2. The Kernel and Modem and everything else is untouched. Just rooted with the modded recovery, and deodexed.

Same install Method. Check mounts and remember to disable voodoo if you have it enabled or you'll soft brick (Remember this has a Stock Kernel!).

Stock KJ2-DEO-ROOTED
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] GuestK0045:
What's the dif in the other stocl roms?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
There may be various bug fixes, but there wont be anything MAJOR compared to the other stock ROMs. They are auto compiled and they dont give us a list of whats been addressed or not. You can try them out to see if you notice a difference, or if your happy with what you have keep it. Remember you can always make a backup and restore.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Dan_Brutal:
Downloading now. Thanks ayoteddy:cool:
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Reviewers:
Downloading now & switching base's for my new LRV2 to KJ2 if it's good enough .
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Undeadk9:
Are u kidding me? :( how did I miss this. Crap. @ayoteddy where did you find the untouched stock version so I can get to deodexing another new base for my newest update.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] GuestK0045:
@undead the roms were on the android dev of the sidekick 4g but nobody used them since they did not work , and now they do\here are they http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1292683 and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1307216
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
yea i used the links in one of the threads xtrem88 posted
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Undeadk9:
Thank you
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tylermaciaszek:
thank you teddy!

you never disappoint flashing now!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Reviewers:
I don't notice anything different , let me double check .
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tylermaciaszek:
bug fixes probably!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ChoctawT:
yo dan, you got a sidekick now bro?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Dan_Brutal:
Sure do.:)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
There aren't any real new features to this version, there's some bugfixes (undisclosed, as it is a dev build), and some random new bloat widgets/apps.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ged92781:
Still, cut the fat, keep the meat of the ROM. This phone (like most of them) runs really well when you tear out the garbage that Samsung/T-Mobile preloaded on it. I've been playing with Undead9k's KG2-based ROM the past few days and removed even more stuff from the ROM (and added a couple of things I wanted) and it finally 'feels' like the old Sidekicks did. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes from us having this update. :)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jcsww:
Got this flashed last night after some stupidity on my part. :D Thanks teddy for uping this! If you ever decide to release a bare bones version of this, I'd greatly appreciate it as I hate debloating ROM's. No T-Mobile stuff, no Amazon MP3, Books, and most of the Google crap (all but GMail, Marketplace, and Maps) removed.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] insanedrunk:
This rom doesnt randomly force close like previous roms, nor does it reboot randomly either. Great job. Those were my only gripes with others, thanks!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jcsww:
Since install, this ROM hasn't bogged down on me at all. I only seem to have two small issues with it but if they could be eliminated, this would be a perfect stock ROM. After being plugged in to USB for a long period of charging, the phone can't play my custom ringtones. A reboot fixes this. The ringtone still shows there and the MicroSD is still mounted after being disconnected but even trying to reselect the same ringtone or another from the SD card just gives silence. Second issue is, heavy traffic causes data to fail. I can consistantly replicate this using Shazam to find song information. This does happen, as I said, only when the device is sending and receiving a lot of data. I'm going to try a different radio to see if this fixes that.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
This is a literal stock rom, as being straight from Samsung, not just being in the design of stock. The only difference this has from stock is that it's deodexed and rooted, it's intended to be a base for those who like the stock system but want to be able to theme/mod it.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dmw_4814:
Does anyone know what would be the least-featured (read: least expensive!) Nokia phone with the Symbian operating system that is capable of formatting a microSD card that's been used in a WP7 device? In other words, what model Nokia phone with the Symbian operating system should I look for (used) if I want ONLY to use it to format memory cards used in WP7 devices & want to spend as little money as possible?

The Nokia 7650 (S60) was the first, according to what I've read, Nokia phone released with the Symbian operating system; it was released in 2002 and had V6.1 of Symbian. Does anyone know if that early version of Symbian would format a WP7 card, or do I need a later version?

THanks,

Dennis
[Windows Phone 7 General] reeg420:
What do you just want to use it in something else...

Why not just use mini partition wizard on the PC. Is free so can't really go wrong.

http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

I've used it a ton of times on my hd2 works perfect... There's another program too... I believe it the Panasonic sd formatter.. I think it's a program that comes with a digital camera or something.

No need to buy a Nokia though just to format a card.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dmw_4814:
Unless you've put Windows Phone 7 on your HD2, which I understand can be done, it's NOT the same as formatting a microSD card from a Windows Phone 7 device. Once removed from a Windows Phone 7 handset, the microSD card DOES NOT EVEN SHOW UP IN A PC WHEN YOU TRY AND READ IT THAT WAY. The ONLY way I know of FOR SURE to make it useable again is to format it in a Nokia phone that uses the Symbian operating system.

Dennis
[Windows Phone 7 General] reeg420:
Yah I know... Only thing that shows is 200mb.

Its the wp7 partition that doesn't show up..

Yah had windows phone 7 on my hd2 since the original dft rom... That's actually why I ended up buying the hd7.

That program will work. I've actually since then used it for several other random stuff too. Like shrinking the drive on my laptop to dual boot 7 & 8.

When you open the program make sure you select te sd card. Then delete both partitions, it will turn into one unformatted partition, then format the whole thing to whatever format you want, then click the click check mark check to apply changes, let it do its thing, all set.
[Windows Phone 7 General] wale3411:
Had the same problem only seeing 200 mb of 2GB. Partition wizard worked perfectly for me.Thanks for the tip @reeg420
[Windows Phone 7 General] domineus:
The above is not for native windows phones

as far as nokia you can get nokia music phone and it should be super cheap to get what you need to get done

It takes less than 3 minutes I did it for a member on xda and it was no problem

edit I used my n8 and it is symbian belle. It doesn't matter which os though
[T-Mobile LG G2x] michaelshu:
Hi all

Anyone have unlock G2x that work with web2go($10) data plan?

I don't want to change my data plan to the $20 or $30 plan.

I used: internet2.voicestream.com (doesn't work)

I didn't search and people that had it working was around April of 2011.

Anyone web2go data plan still work on their G2x on t-mobile?

Either on Stock rom or CM7 rom?

Thanks a lot
[Continuum General] ecom-1:
HELP....

I was able to tether and all of sudden am not able to tether anymore...

I have Continuum, Rooted, flashed to 2.2 with DL17....
[Continuum General] trailblazer101:
You will definitely need to give more info if you actually want to be helped :P