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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akanatrix:
Sounds like you are getting a refurbished device. Typically they were owned by another customer at one time and returned. Verizon usually makes sure it works okay then sends it out as a refurbish. They are pretty much as good as a new one, for the most part, more or less, kind of okay, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] irishrally:
If you are still within the return period then try to return it for a new one. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it too much - the refurb phones most likely go through even more stringent quality inspection than the off the line production phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
that actually makes me feel better thanks......
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
this is the issue with my phone ... and im not the only one.

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/448875-galaxy-nexus-clicking-noise-2.html#post3732578
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skynet11:
Seems like a raw deal - pay for a new phone, it has a defect, take it back, get a used phone as a replacement :(

Edit: yeah, now that you mention it, the refurbished phone might actually have better quality...

Has anyone seen John Connor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] voxigenboy:
i had mine replaced recently and received a brand new one. granted, this happened about a week after i bought the phone("misplaced it - idiot"). it is surprising that they are sending out refurbs already though....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Simmo3D:
I would not accept refurbished. Demand a new unit its your right
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
i just hope it doesnt have any issues
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
hopefully the hardware buttons are not locked and it doesnt have android os eating battery issue or any other issue
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Grims:
I typically prefer refurbished devices (of anything, not just phones) You are basically getting a device that spent a few days with a quality control inspector who pointed out flaws that were later fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
I'm not on Verizon, but if there is a limited time to return the phone, and you are still within that time period, demand a new one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PhilDX:
i paid full price ($649 US) for my GNEX and had an issue with the screen. i took it back to Verizon and requested an exchange for a new one. the tech i spoke with was very nice but was dragging his feet. i reminded him (respectfully) that if he declined the exchange, i would simply return it (still in the initial return period), pay the restocking fee and then buy a new one. i spent the last 4 months dealing with problems on the Bionic and wasn't about to let Verizon screw me again. he agreed to exchange it for a new one at that point. of course, another option would have been to simply drive to a different store and try again.

if you purchased your phone from Verizon, i think you have an extended holiday period until 15 january to return/exchange it. i wouldn't accept a refurb within the first week since you paid full price.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justin94:
Go to a Verizon. They replaced mine in store with a brand be one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] emuneee:
When I got a replacement I received a new retail unit with all the included accessories in retail packaging.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wallendiaz:
and this is my problem: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1418556
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
i called again and asked if it was refurbished they said no its "certified" which means that some costumer returned the phone because he or she didn't want it any longer. its not rebuilt. i don't know what to make of this i guess i will find out tomorrow
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
heres the thing i purchased the phone from radioshack and this is my second device first one had rebooting issue and this one has clicking sound so i dont think they will give me another one so i told verizon that and they agreed to send me a phone but its "certified" w.e that means so lets see how this works out i will get it tomorrow i hope nothing is wrong with it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
Radioshack would still exchange it... no matter what, if its defective, theyll exchange it. If it take 5 phones, theyll still do it anyway...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chaoscentral:
Correct.

All phones sent out as a warranty replacement are called CLNR devices, Certified Like New Replacement. What that essentially means in the simplest of terms, is that someone didn't like the phone within the first 14 days of ownership whether it be because they didnt like the color or what not so since they can't be re sold as new they are sent to a central warehouse where they are inspected, if they are good they get put in as a CLNR otherwise they get repaired for Refurb use. Refurbs are either used as Certified Pre Owned devices on VZW's website, or shipped as replacements for people outside their warranty and got an exception.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
great so i guess iam not getting a refurbished device CLNR sounds much better
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
Screw that crap. The phone hasn't been out long enough to be out of the return window. If mine screwed up, I'd demand a brand spanking new one. I don't want some phone that's been fondled by some one else when its only a few weeks old.

Refurbs have their place and after a said time I don't mind, but not right out the gate. If your walking away with a refurb then they should sell it for a discounted price. I wouldn't pay for a new phone and get a used one instead for the same price.

The refurb was returned for a reason... screen... buttons... something. I wouldn't risk it. I'd demand what you paid for. Just take it back and say its defective and you want a new one.

Galaxy Nexus - 4.0.3 CM9

Asus Transformer - 3.2 Revolver
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cryptiq:
I went thru 4 phones when I had the Bionic. The first refurb had some minor cosmetic damage, the chrome trim was slightly marred from someone using a case on it. Verizon gladly took it back and sent me another. The other 3 I received all looked brand new...and I'm extremely meticulous. So I wouldn't really sweat it. I had the same feelings at first that I spent so much $ it didn't seem right to have a refurb phone but I got over it. What happens 6mos down the road when your phone has an issue...you're outside of your return period at that phone and you're gonna get a refurb, so I just decided it's not worth my time to fight it anymore. And as others have said, it's somewhat reassuring knowing that someone has gone over the phone and inspected or repaired an existing issue. Worst case scenario if the phone does have a problem, you just get another one.

Granted you can't always get a new phone inside of your warranty period, I think it beats the alternative of having to send your phone in for repairs and wait for it to come back from the manufacturer - meanwhile you're carrying around a 1980s car brick phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ddarvish:
did anyone take a moment and think that the replacement phone wont be a refurb but a new one? the process to refurbish a phone takes at LEAST 2 months. this phone has not even been out for 2 weeks....the phone will be a brand new phone... dont worry
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] voxigenboy:
they were already issueing "refurbs" for the Rezound less then a month after it's release. great phone, sadly had dead pixel & over heating issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SuzakuTheKnight:
Might not be what you want to hear, but...

I've gotten about 7 or so Certified Like New Replacements from Verizon. Of the lot, I received one with a non-working microphone, one with a damaged speaker, and one that only had half of the display work. The sad truth about this is that Verizon is not the one repairing the phones; the phones are sent back to the manufacture to be repair before being returned for Verizon to give out as Certified Like New Replacements. Verizon is just playing middle man to accelerate a process that normal takes weeks. That said, all of my Certified Like New Replacements were for HTC and Motorola devices. Maybe Samsung is better when it comes to quality checking their repairs.

I would return it for a new unit if you are still within the 14 day period. Otherwise just hope for the best and make sure to inspect your replacement when you receive it for any major defects. I know plenty of people that have never had any problems with the warranty replacement process.

Good Luck!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] axion68:
I wouldn't sweat it. I have had several replacements and have never had an issue or been able to tell it is a refurb.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
they sent me "Thunderbolt" SMH.....
[Android Themes] DennisDroid:
Hi Guys,

i have made a theme for the xperia play from an theme wich was created by another user.

So actually the flash works perfect, but when i flash it via cwm at the end it says

"Applying Galaxy S2 Theme by xxxxxxx"

How can i change this text to for example "Removing Theme by evo_racer" ?

Thanks for help!!!!
[Android Themes] SpaceCaker:
use notepad ++ for windows
[Android Themes] DennisDroid:
Can you say me in wich part i can change this text?
[Android Themes] jesusice:
Open it up and find the updater script. Open up that text file. Its pretty easy, just find where it says what you don't want it to and change it to be what you do want it to :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stockmoose16:
Hi,

I'm trying to install V6 Supercharger on the GN, but Scriptmanager keeps crashing. I've deleting the program altogether and reinstalled, but to no avail. Also am using Busybox 1.18.2.

Has anyone got this to run properly on their GN?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skynet11:
Is your Gnex already running slow? Are you sure you even need V6 Supercharger? The Gnex has a gig of RAM :confused:

Has anyone seen John Connor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] samf:
if i had to guess its probably designed for the 2.X versions of android not ICS
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AzzaD:
it installed fine for me but I'm not sure its made a difference, so i don't think I'll use it again next flash
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
Why you post it here and not in the creator's own thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dew.man:
works for me (but I run it in terminal emu, not script manager)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Robin M:
Why would you want to run it at all on a GN? V6 Supercharger really helped my Moto Droid X2 running Android 2.2, but....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dew.man:
Stock, it seemed to get a little "laggy" after a few days. With V6 sc, it stays snappy ;-)
[Xperia Arc General] doministry:
Okay so my sister got her Xperia.

But she is a Mac user.

So how to update this phone on Mac?

Is there any official app for that on Mac?
[Xperia Arc General] hdplsa:
The only mac app available from sony ericsson is for media transfer, contacts and calendar she could use Google to sync. Software updates only OTA or on bootcamp.

Edit: The media transfer app is called "sony ericsson bridge for mac".
[Xperia Arc General] bartbla:
I have windows installed via bootcamp on my iMac.

The Arc is almost the only thing I use my windows for... ;)
[Xperia Arc General] doministry:
thanks guys, installing Windows on Mac just to use SE is idiotic.....

so SE didn't sort it out? Lol that's ****.
[Xperia Arc General] laual:
As idiotic as it might sound, I also have installed bootcamped Windows on my mac since I'm a weekly flasher.

But I don't think your sister will flash a lot of FW so maybe she could just use your Windows computer every once in a while, it seems the best solution.
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
My wife updates her arc without a pc, she gets a message that she has a update and clicks it and she's updated
[Xperia Arc General] doministry:
That would be perfect solution but she lives in UK and I live in Poland..... :D
[Xperia Arc General] harlz:
Torrent windows 7 and install it on bootcamp. I fail to see how is idiotic. You get the best of both worlds.

Also the ICS update for arc/s will likely not be OTA.
[Xperia Arc General] hdplsa:
Sony Bridge for Mac 2.0 has been released, it can now do firmware updates. ;)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] khanning88:
Greetings,

I am looking for assistance trying to port CWM recovery to the Lenovo K1.

Where I'm At

I have compiled CWM Recovery from the source and have successfully flashed it to the device with working buttons. The recovery can mount all partitions except /misc. I have successfully flashed update.zip's, and verified the files were in place via adb. The problem is once I boot into CWM (Even if I don't flash anything) I cannot boot back to the OS, without reflashing everything

For example:

1. I flash the Chinese rom with my recovery.img in place via nvflash

2. Once it boots I move a blank update.zip & update.xml to the Download dir on the internal storage

3. Reboot

4. Automatically tries to go into Recovery

5. Get an error image (Blank update.zip wouldn't flash of course). Hold down Power Button until device powers off.

6. Power on and device goes right into CWM.

At this point even if I just reboot the device goes right back into CWM. The recovery is very functional, I am able to flash update.zip's, mount almost all partitions, and access via adb.

According to djmwj there needs to be an update.zip and update.xml file in the /sdcard/Download dir to boot into recovery. These can be blank files. They are deleted on every reboot, so you have to put them back each time.

-This only works for me on the Chinese rom

Partitions

/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 - /recovery

/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 - /boot

/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 - /system

/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 - /cache

/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 - ?? 2MB

/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 - blob

/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 - /data

/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 - /data/temp

/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 - /sdcard

recovery.fstab

# mount point fstype	device	[device2]

/boot mtd	/dev/block/mmcblk0p2

/cache ext4	/dev/block/mmcblk0p4

/data	ext4	/dev/block/mmcblk0p7	/dev/block/mmcblk0p8

/mis mtd	??

/recovery mtd	/dev/block/mmcblk0p1

/sdcard vfat	/dev/block/mmcblk1p1	/dev/block/mmcblk1

/system ext4	/dev/block/mmcblk0p3

/sd-ext yaffs2	??

Please let me know if you would like a copy of the recovery.img or the modified files from the CWM source. Also if anyone has any suggestions to get it rebooting to the OS. If I can get that working it should be ready for an initial release.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] gallahad2000:
Would this help?

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13407-alpha-ideapad-k1-cwm-stock-rooted-rom/

He seems to have it flashing and booting a rooted version of the stock rom. He mentions some issues but doesn't list them (unless you count not having lenovo market as an issue.)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] leo_bsb:
I'm waiting for this to root my K1, any update?

---------- Post added at 12:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:53 PM ----------

He is actually the same guy. :)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] gallahad2000:
That's what I get for not paying any attention. I think he's at the same place as everyone else: They've got a rooted rom but need a copy of the userdata img or all of the original .apks to restore all of the third-party apps.

He just posted Alpha 2.0!

*Edit: I helped him pull the lenovo .apks from my stock K1, so there may be another update soon*
[Thinkpad Tablet General] timmyDean:
I think I can help you. If you want to launch a recovery and you have root(#) then on the Lenovo you just issue this command "/system/bin/misc_command FOTA" and then reboot. It will launch CWM or the stock recovery. No need to make dummy update.zip files.

Take a look at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21309379&postcount=50

You should be able to download that tool, replace the recovery.img in the image folder with your CWM and then flash to 13_13_US. You'll have to comment (change) out the boot sequence so CWM doesn't get replaced on reboots. This is why it only works once for you and then you have to flash it again.

Also, if you get root. You should be able to dd back in the recovery blob without flashing which would work for one reboot and then it gets replaced again with stock.

So you could:

1. dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 if=/sdcard/Download/recovery.img

2. /system/bin/misc_command FOTA

3. reboot

Note: this assumes you have root and should launch CWM for you. However CWM will be replaced back with the stock recovery on the next reboot unless you comment out those commands in the start up.

Hope this helps, let me know,

TD
[Thinkpad Tablet General] khanning88:
Thanks, but I already created an app/widget that reboots into recovery. I watched logcat while applying an OTA update to see what intent was called. The app basically puts a blank update.zip in place and calls the intent. This method does not cause you to reflash the recovery image each time. You reboot to recovery as many times as you would like.

All my work is posted over a rootzwiki
[Thinkpad Tablet General] timmyDean:
Nice, got a link for the download of CWM?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] gallahad2000:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13407-alpha-ideapad-k1-cwm-stock-rooted-rom-111029-build/
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harmohn:
Hi guys,

I've searched the forum to no avail on this one.

Device: i9020 ...ignore my typo in the title - sorry.

Current ROM: 2.3.1 GRH78

Unlocked bootloader: yes

Rooted: yes; via superboot

Recovery: CWM 5.0.2

Issue:

After flashing a custom recovery (even tried 5.0.2.3) via fastboot within the bootloader, booting in to recovery I get a black/blank screen (capacitive keys are lit).

---

[Resolved]: I just had to wait like 3min for it to boot in to recovery; WTF?!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] muddassar001:
Plz can any1 tell wth is wrong with my phone? I keep losing signals all the time and get them back after 10 or 20 secs. I have open kang x rom installed. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] muddassar001:
Got the fix

i just installed official update from the google website for 4.0.2

and its working brialliant now. no signal drops in 6 hours everything good.

still dont know what was the problem with custom rom :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maddler:
I did some investigation and found there was something strange going on with ConnectivityService trying to enable tethering (which was actually turned off) every time signal went down.

Unluckily I wasn't able to save logcat output.

Hope someone will be able to address this...
[Optimus One, P500, V General] solefero69:
I heard that Desire HD's user made something like a petition at qualcomm forum to push them to release the Adreno 200 drivers. Here is the link

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20053678&postcount=799

Uh, another thing that maybe can help you : in the ICS rom (always for Desire HD) they made somthing like and HW Hack to let the phone works propely (like lupohirp made)...I think that contact them could help! Correct me if i'm wrong :D

P.S. Happy holidays to all of you :)
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Jrhodes85:
It would be nice if we could get qualcomm to give us the drivers we need to get ICS running..thinking realistically, there are alot of better phones that don't even have ICS OTAU...there respecific technicians have released the drivers
[Optimus One, P500, V General] ccdreadcc:
we should say all adreno 200 users will boycott qualcomm products in the future if they dont release the drivers :P
[Optimus One, P500, V General] solefero69:
Maybe they're just working on drivers...I don't think they forget us (i'll hope xD)
[Kindle Fire General] osozraz:
Hi, i had my Fire bricked (changed system folder permissions) but I made it came to life thanks to pokey9000´s new fastboot method. First thing i´ve done is install recovery. Once in recovery i wanted to make a clean install of the Fire original rom so i downloaded the update.zip, wiped all and flashed the update.

Then something has gone wrong, because the Fire boots as if recovery is not there and hangs on the logo. And worst of all, i can´t use pokey9000´s utility again as adb shell says:

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2)

Of course Kindle Utility fails at every option I select because of the same error.

Is my Fire dead for good or anyone knows how to solve this??

Thank you in advance!
[Kindle Fire General] cccodyyyy:
You shouldn't have flashed the stock update, it got rid of the root I believe, thus your recovery would be useless. Don't hold me to that though, I could be wrong.
[Kindle Fire General] osozraz:
The thing is, flashing an update.zip erases recovery? Cause in my Nexus One it does not!
[Kindle Fire General] osozraz:
Hi. Given that the error I have is that it can´t find the '/system/bin/sh' executable I´ve tried to copy it with this command:

adb push system/bin/sh /system/bin

The result is

failed to copy 'system/bin/sh' to '/system/bin': Read-only file system

So the folder must exist. Is there a way to see the content of the rom, given that adb shell isn´t working?

Thanks!
[Kindle Fire General] BrandywineITS:
Apparently I made the same mistake. Any help on this one would be greatly appreciated. I have been all over this forum and the amount of conflicting information is astounding. At this point I am just confused, and highly agitated with myself.

Is there a way to either re-flash the entire thing (I assume using the "magic cable"), or perhaps manually reinstall the folder structure?
[Kindle Fire General] osozraz:
I think the only way is booting to Fastboot with the factory cable. I don´t think we can execute anything without adb shell working :(
[Kindle Fire General] b63:
maybe this helps:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20714780#post20714780
[Kindle Fire General] bitemeoftn:
Sorry to be WAY off topic, but what exactly is this "magic cable"?
[Kindle Fire General] b63:
it's the "factory cable" - such a cable is used in the factory to "load" the devices with software

if you want to know more search in the forum for "factory cable"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wayneb02:
Is anybody else having trouble with fb app not connecting to the chat?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mitchmoney:
first i would like to ask you if you could blow up the picture a little more because it is very hard to see on my browser :) my samsung vibrant and my samsung galaxy tab 10.1 both have that same issue with the chat.... Facebook never knows how to make a normal update, it always comes with at least one problem..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wayneb02:
Sorry about that. It says cannot retrieve friends list. Please try again later.

Sometimes I clear data and that helps for a bit, but other times like now I can't get it to work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kangxi:
Works fine for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wayneb02:
Weird...
[LG Thrill 4G] azhhael:
Guys i am not sure if i can post this thread here... but here i am

I need help as i got an AT&T north american Thrill P925

I am Brazilian, and all our companies uses P920H

I'd like to have my phone at least in my language... so i tried to recover it using LGMobile Support Tool, but it tells me my phone can't support actualization....

"model can't support update"

i tried to change country to USA and language to english, but the same problem occurs

is tghere a way for me to have GB in my phone... or to have P920H software in portuguese?

my phone is rooted and i have CWM installed...

what more can i do to have my phone in portuguese-br or at least running GB?