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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jhoward15:
TPU case

I received my TPU case from the link mentioned and am pleased. It fits as well as other TPU cases I have - far better than the cheap silicone ones available for the Prime. The cut outs all line up well as they should. I got the "smoke" one but it's close to clear.I do prefer TPU cases in general. My only complaint might be that the edges are slightly flimsy - they may just be a hair too thin. All in all its exactly how it should be.

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I actually got the case from Amazon which looks to be the same case as the eBay link posted earlier.

It looks exactly as pictured. I did compare it to my wife's TPU iPad case and the edges are slightly thinner which may contribute to the slight flimsiness. It's a good case for the money if you like TPU.

Only other minor thing is the power button isn't raised on the skin so it's a bit tough to find by touch now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ekalb10:
It feels nice in the hands, but like others said the power and volume buttons aren't raised and its almost impossible to use the power button without turning off the Prime. I plan on cutting out the area around power button for easier access.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DeBoX:
Any such TPU / silicone cases that work with dock ( and for that mater cover the dock as well)??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] almightywhacko:
I have been using my TPU case for a few days now, and I think it is pretty much what everyone has been looking for in a TPU case.

It fits the Prime very well. All of the cutouts for ports, speakers, etc are accurate and cleanly done.

There is no cutout for the volume rocker or power button, however they are notched on the inside of the case so pressing in the appropriate areas allows you to press them easily. The TPU that covers these buttons is slightly raised to indicate where to press. I haven't had any problems using them but it seems other people have so it must be a YMMV problem.

The docking ports are left uncovered, so theoretically you should be able to use this TPU case with Asus's Transleeve. I don't have one to try out so I will leave that for someone else to test.

In terms of design, well I don't love the "X" design on the back of the case but I don't hate it either. I would prefer a TPU case that was just clear so I could see the fabulous backside of the Prime.

In terms of quality, the case is also incredibly durable and feels very sturdy when applied so for $7 there is nothing to regret. It will protect the edges and back of your Prime from minor impacts and scratches which is exactly what the kind of case is made for. The case also has a slightly "rubbery" feel which makes it easier to hang onto the Prime if you are using it while walking. The edges of the case nicely round out the Prime's own rather sharp edges which make it more comfortable to hold for long periods.

In short this case is terrific for what it is. It would be nice if this same company made a matching screen cover, because while using this case there is very little protection for the screen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mletchworth:
I got the same tpu case on eBay. Its okay - feels more comfortable to hold anyway.

Build quality isn't great. The edges are kind of rough where they cut away the mold excess.

And I wish it didn't have cutouts for the dock connectors (on bottom either side of the charging port)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] almightywhacko:
I think the cut-outs are there to allow the TPU case to work with the Transformer Transleeve, but I don't own one to test out this theory with.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] phoneturf:
I got the TPU case off ebay and am very pleased. For $9 it does offer some protection and to me makes the device MUCH more comfortable to hold. Bad parts are, as other people have mentioned, the sides are flimsy since it only covers the bezel the smallest amount, and the volume and power buttons are covered so it is hard to feel where they are.

It is too bad it does not have another mm or two to cover the bezel (after all, there is plenty of bezel), then the sides would be sturdier, it would be even more comfortable to hold, and there could have been cutouts for the power and volume. Then again, covering so little bezel does make it easier to remove to use with the dock, so it is a tradeoff. I am grateful that someone finally start making these but from now on I will make sure there are sufficient accessories already released for a tablet or phone before I buy it to ensure it won't take friggin' 7 months to get a TPU case for it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sjrixon:
I guess it doesn't fit into the keyboard dock?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] almightywhacko:
Obviously not, the keyboard dock is barely wide enough to fit the bare tablet. People with adhesive skins have had a hard time in some cases getting their tablet into the dock, and this TPU case is significantly thicker than any skin.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] LRiley:
found one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/for-ASUS-EE...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item1c295050c3
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] almightywhacko:
Beat you to it about 3 pages back :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27797899&postcount=50
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] boovilly:
I can confirm that although it has the cut-outs for the Transleeve it does NOT fit.

I bought this case with this in mind and it is too thick for the Transleeve to attach properly. Same goes for those cheap silicone skins that are flying about. The silicone skin arrived yesterday and I had to cut the bottom to fit the Transleeve and looks like I will have to do the same with the Gel skin that arrived today aswell.:(

Not too worried about this though as these were always temporary solutions for me. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lynseyw:
Anyone know of a 4G/3G toggle widget for the Galaxy Nexus LTE?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akellar:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1393526
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lynseyw:
thanks, I searched first, but didn't find it.
[Droid X General] D-man3490:
Ok so i tried to put liberty3 2.0 on my milestone X and now I'm stuck in a bootloop. It boots up with the red M then goes into bootloader. I can still boot into stock recovery but i can't use adb after i go into the stock recovery to boot into clockwork mod. My milestone came with 2.3.5 which is why i can't use the update.zip to go back. Any help would be appreciated.
[Droid X General] Rocheforte:
Have you tried flashing CWM recovery again from adb and then adb reboot recovery?
[Droid X General] D-man3490:
I can't use ADB. You can only use ADB at the red M screen and it doesn't stay on that screen but for maybe 2 seconds.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nabisco_12:
my phone is doing shortcuts like when i push E it takes me to email, i dont know how it turned on but i want it off, any ideas?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
Happened to me once with keyboard. I rebooted and it was gone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kipperfish:
Solution

Just in case anyone else experiences the same issue, it turns out that it was my SIM card!!! :confused:

I picked a new one and everything is working fine now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aorth:
Interesting, from that log it looks like your SIM Toolkit service was working... I've been trying to find out if the Galaxy Nexus actually has a SIM Toolkit (without having to buy one and be disappointed!); the Nexus One and Nexus S didn't have a working SIM Toolkit.

Do you use SIM Toolkit in your country? Lots of people in Europe and Africa (Kenya at least!) use it for things like mobile banking, value-added services from providers, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kipperfish:
Personally I don't use the SIM Toolkit, but my provider (Vodafone UK) does.

I've just checked and it seems to work fine (I check my voicemail settings via it).

Hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aorth:
Thanks, it actually helps. I guess if I see a Galaxy Nexus I might just have to buy one... ;)

SIM Toolkit is a part of Android's source code, but it is heavily dependent on the device's radio interface layer (both software and hardware) so it doesn't just work; it's heavily dependent on the RIL implementation used on the platform. The RIL handles calls, SMS, 3G, etc, but is also responsible for the functions used by SIM Toolkit.

Often times source-based ROMs (like Google's and CyanogenMod) don't have the source code corresponding to the hardware-dependent radio libraries, so while "simple" things like calls, SMS, etc work, others (like Stk) don't. Proprietary drivers rear their ugly heads... :)

I'm not an expert, but I hope that helps you understand why it's hard for me to know if it's working (without actually owning a Galaxy Nexus).

More info about Android's RIL: http://www.netmite.com/android/mydroid/development/pdk/docs/telephony.html
[General Questions and Answers] stupidsanyoziouser:
I couldnt find this anywhere else on the site. I bricked my sanyo Zio from sprint. Totally my fault, Live and learn. I need to know where you can get a good deal on a used or refurb android for use with sprint. I googled it but didn't come up with anything too impressive. I figure if anyone would have some resources I would find them here. As a side note I'll be donating my phone through whatever services XDA uses.

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AaronDC19:
I'm probably not offering much help, but maybe you could try contacting Samsung CDN and get the info you want.

Just a thought.

Hope you get your phone fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] OJ in Compton:
Apologies if this sounds rude, but you should've asked expansys if they would be willing to ship your phone to the UK for repairs before buying it or at least looked up Samsung's international warranty handling (as you found out-nonexistant). Handtec states in their terms that they are wiling to do this if you ship the phone to them, expansys makes no mention at all about the warranty of this phone.

I'm sure if you can buy the glass from ebay or another seller and take it to a local phone repair shop they can fix it for you.

Also-I don't believe cracked glass is covered under warranty, you would have to pay for it out of pocket regardless.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrxniick:
So you dropped your phone, and after one email from Samsung basically telling you it's not covered (because its not) you decided to be an ass to the customer service rep? Real nice.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I was also under the impression that Expansys-USA would handle the warranty situation for you, similar to the way Handtec does (i.e., you send the phone to Expansys, they send it to the UK to be serviced, it gets sent back to Expansys, and Expansys sends it back to you). Have you contacted them as the poster before me has suggested? Please keep us updated. I'm curious to hear how this is handled.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] diablos991:
You went about this all wrong.

First, you need to contact expansys and use them as an intermediary.

Second, your email to Samsung USA is laughable. You seem to think that because your phone has a fortified screen, it should be invulnerable to damage.

Third, being kind and constructive will achieve more than being snide, condescending, and sarcastic. I am confident you will learn from this valuable experience.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
you will not get warranty period

even if you did buy it locally

a screen damage is a PHYSICAL damage, no factory warranty covers that.

only if you buy expensive no hassle warranties from like Best Buy and such, and they will only let you fix it ONCE! that's all

just google or search ebay for replacement screens, and do it youself as many members have done in the forum

average $200 ~ $250 + shipping cost + taxes where applicable

or better yet, chop the phone to pieces and sell it as part ;) you get more money out of it that way, then buy a new phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RonnieRuff:
This is called grey market electronics and has always been iffy.

Stock ICS OTA 4.0.3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I don't think the OP expected the screen to be fixed free of charge. Normally, if you crack your screen, the manufacturer will fix it for you for a price. For example, my mother shattered the glass on her Nexus S a few months ago and Samsung US had her send it to them and replaced the screen for something like $150. I assume this is what the OP was looking for.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
the thing is on his emails tone, and the way how Tech Support or Customer Service people reads it is

"i want my screen replaced free"

so they will automatically give them the typical reply which you see quoted on the first page ;)

he should have sent an email asking

"Which service centre do i sent my phone, to have my broken screen replace, and how much the repair it cost?"

then you will get the proper response from the CSR people or TS people :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcp2009:
Don't mean to be rude but Best Buy's warranty is about $10 per month which is a few dollars more then carriers insurance and you get unlimited repairs, you just have to wait the 2-5 days it takes to get the refurb back. Know this from personal experience, I've sent some kids iPhone out about 5 times for cracked screens because he refuses to get a case because he doesn't have to worry about paying deductibles and nonsense.

On topic: Try buying a screen and checking out local computer repair shops. I know where I live if you buy the screen my local computer repair shop will replace it for a fee.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
that's a different warranty, the one i had in mind was the $250 for the life of the phone, and it is transferable to the refurb or replacement phone.

but it was not a monthly payment of $10

that might be a different plan i'm not aware of

either case i would not pay monthly, that's probably how they recoup the loses, as you will be forever paying until you cancel it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pacifik:
From what I've read it's near impossible to replace the glass in the phone because it's fused to the housing. Have to replace the screen and housing with glass.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Agreed. OP, you definitely could have used a different tone. Either way, contact Expansys and see what they tell you. And please report back here once you do, if you don't mind. I'm sure a lot of people would be curious to hear how this will be handled.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CanaganD:
OP, your communications with the service center is awful. To the point I could call you an ass.

The first thing you did wrong was contact Samsung UK even though you live in the US

Basically, you're like "I bought a motorcycle from Brazil and now I've gone through customs, imports, registration in Japan so I can ride it. Brazil, even though you didn't authorize the export of the motorcycle, even though you don't operate in the Japan market, even though you guys speak a different language, even though you're half a world away, I want you to take care of my motorcycle cause I crashed it into a car."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phillyphill39:
Am i missing something? You broke the screen, the GSM verison isn't avaiable in the us. You bought the unlocked UK version, find a local shop and get it repaired. No need to be an ass. Samsung didnt do anything wrong here. :confused::rolleyes::confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] l3lack:
I already contacted Expansys-US and there is nothing that they can do for me. They suggest that I contact Samsung UK. Those are series of emails, not just one emails from Samsung. I was polite at first but after series of emails without any answers to my questions I started to get angry.

I already know from the second email from Samsung UK that it's not cover by the warranty which I am ok. I am willing to spend money to fix the screen. It takes another 4-6 emails for me to find out that service center in UK cannot do anything at all even though I am willing to pay for the service.

In the end all Samsung could do was to inform me there is nothing they can do for me. All I want is a place where I can send my phone to be service, and I will pay for it. That's not much to ask. If they can answer my question at the beginning, I would not have been rude to them. After series of emails, I had enough. I just want to let folks know that's all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ccpotato:
The answer you gave me is not very helpful at all. The problem is Samsung so-called fortified screen is not so fortified. It's cracked and for the ten billionth times I know that it's not cover under the freaking warranty.​

yeah, that kinda tone wont garner you any sympathy, especially if its your "SECOND EMAIL' - not quite the billionth time

grow up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aldo37:
The fact that you bought a grey market item means there is no warranty. ADD to the fact that you are talking to the UK arm of Samsung makes it a tough situation.

Expansys-US probably did not help you because they knew that this was something that is not covered under warranty. What did you expect them to do? Find a place that you pay to repair it and have them handle it? That's on you.

You probably will not find any luck having to do anything with the UK. Maybe try Samsung US and say you bought a Verizon GN and ask them if they would be able to repair the screen for a cost? Or ask them where you could send it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
I wonder if this is indeed the reason Expansys didn't help, or whether they never help w/ warranty replacement. I have a friend who wants to order the Galaxy Nexus from Expansys since they're in the U.S. I e-mailed them for him yesterday asking what their warranty policy is, but they haven't gotten back to me yet. I'm wondering if it's because they don't help you out at all. If this is the case, I don't know why anyone would order through Expansys, when companies like Handtec will act as your intermediary for warranty claims.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aldo37:
Expansys-US does help. There's a couple of posts in the Expansys now shipping thread where people say they got warranty care from them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Thank you. This is good to hear. I wish they'd respond to me so my friend could order the phone from them already (I've tried telling him to just order from Handtec, but he's a stubborn ass who wants to order from within the U.S.).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I really don't understand why you keep iterating that it is a "fortified" screen. It means nothing. It's broken, period. It wouldn't matter if it's made of diamond, it's still broken.

You dropped your phone and the screen broke. That's what happens when you drop a cell phone that doesn't have a case. I would understand if you were trying to get it repaired at some cost to you but the fact that you are pissed that you aren't getting the repair for free is pretty ridiculous.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slight22:
This is what a Dell Venue Pro with "gorilla glass" looks like when it falls on the plastic bumper of your sports car. I did eventually get it replaced and somehow I lucked out and didn't even have to pay the replacement fee, which was really lucky, but I think I add in the fact I don't email, I call and i do it repeatedly everyday until I get somewhere.

When i was done the rep at dell knew me by name and was able to get me a phone. Yes it took a full month but in the end i got it replaced. What i did do was buy a otterbox case for it and not risk it.

But dude no offense but you have to face a simple set of facts. 1) you did drop it so the company will fight you as hard as they can to not give you a new one 2) They are a corporation, they don't care about you 3) buy yourself any sort of case to make sure it don't slip out of your hand

4) and this is the most important. No matter what they show on TV or try to sell you, glass is glass it will always shatter. Like I said, mine was "gorilla glass " by corning and it still shattered, where in the videos they drop steel balls on the glass and it just bounces.

Consider this a life lesson with cellphones. Just suck it up and buy a new one. And do it in a reputable store. If bestbuy won't sell it outright make them sign you up for a "month to month" plan, pay for the phone outright and call the carrier and cancel it as soon as you get home, that's what i did. What it costs you to close the month to month is a lot lest than the 1200 or so bucks your into the phone for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
Fortified doesn't mean indestructible, I thought it just meant scratch proof, if you drop glass it breaks, end of.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CraigP17:
I don't understand why you're mad at anyone but yourself.

And Best Buy's expensive adh plan on phones has unlimited claims with no deductible...to whomever mentioned that...fyi
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kam187:
FYI the reason certified UK (or any other country) repair centres cannot repair phones bought outside their territory is due to license and contract terms they have with the manufacturers.

If those terms weren't in place they would be undercutting each other and causing issues for samsung etc.

In your place, what I would do is search for some US generic phone repair centres, and ask them if they are able to repair it. They probably won't have the parts on hand but can look up the part number and get it for you.

Another thing maybe worth trying is calling Verizon or Samsung US in a general way saying you have a Verizon Nexus and do they have a list of repair centres. You could then call them and see if they would be able to order the GSM part and do the repair for you.

Since its a paid repair third party repair centres will work fine as they don't need to coordinate warranty with Samsung.

Ironically I think your position would be much stronger had you bought it from a UK store. You could have argued that its a world phone, and obviously not just used in the UK. You may not be in the UK at the present time, but are happy to ship it back for repair.

Really you can't blame samsung in this situation as it was clearly imported by a third party (Expansys US) and resold.

One last bit of advice - regardless of if you sent that second email you posted after getting annoyed or not, it wasn't a smart idea. If you were to take it up higher in Samsung you will look like a complete idiot. If you had been more professional you could have made Samsung look petty and unreasonable. Instead you look like an impatient, immature and unreasonable customer who chose to buy through an unofficial route, and although its clear they have no obligation to help you, you haven't given them any reason to make an exception.

Just to be clear I'm not calling you those things, but that's clearly how it would appear to any senior management at Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xHausx:
Thread cleaned. Please keep it respectful and on topic.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmbillings:
This.

As someone who does support for a software company I can tell you one thing. I'm more likely to go out of my way to help someone (even when the problem is nothing to do with us) if they are friendly and reasonable. If you start getting sh*tty after one response then I'm afraid people will be a lot less amenable.

I agree it sucks that a big organisation like Samsung has no kind of joined up thinking to help with the problem - they could have maybe advised sooner of a US based repair centre that could help for instance - but the bigger a corporation gets it's much harder for communication to flow effectively unfortunately (which is why they split them up into country/region based offices)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mattywalnuts:
Hey everyone, I posted this question in another forum, however I haven't received any answers.

Can the vibration strength of the GN be updated via software or is the vibration hardware just weak and un-fixable?

Coming from a Droid 2, I actually felt the vibrate on that devices was way too strong. However, the GN vibrate IMO is way too weak.