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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] slim1991:
Well I work for the city of los Angeles and the tmobile rep ask I might get a discount and i told him I work for the city and he said I could get a 15% discount on my bill witch is going to be $90 a month but with the 15% off its going to be $80 but yhats stillbalot
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] atikis_maximus:
Thats so cool.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Exel:
Got an amazing deal on a Galaxy S3 today.

I had to call about 7 times since last week, but it was worth it.

I saw the $99 promotion online last week and called and asked if I could get it, they said no, that it was only for people who are adding a new line or contract. So I called a few other times asking what the best price could be for me and what they could do. Also asked about my upgrade and whatnot. Some rep told me I could only do an 'exchange for the same device.' I thought that was ridiculous so yeah. Long story short, I was getting ready to just buy it at the store for $279 + Taxes. The guy there told me I could have gotten the promotion $99 and I told him they told me I couldn't. He said there was nothing he could do now and that the price is firm. So I said, hm.. let me try calling one last time before I go through with it. Called 611 from my phone, explained the situation. The rep was very nice and kind. Helped me out, pulled some strings and got me the promotion. In total, I paid $115 and some cents for the phone, should get here Saturday, free sim card and everything.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mackster248:
Hey guys, I"m interested in getting this phone. I see calling retentions and/or cust loyalty is the way to go. What's the easiest and best way to reach that? Should I just dial 611 and ask for retentions or cust loyalty?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] aNYthing24:
Dial 611 and say cancel. You'll be connected to retentions.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mackster248:
Ohh. That's what I always do. Never knew it was retentions. Thanks buddy.

Also, is customer loaylty department the same as retentions?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] aNYthing24:
Yeah, it is.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] josepresas:
So I got this phone two mondays ago and paid $376 (awful deal I know) my 14 day return period would end this upcoming monday. So do you guys think that if I return it tomorrow morning, get my $376 back, call 611 kiss ass and ask for a better deal, will it work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mackster248:
Yeah, I would. I just called earlier today and I did absolutely no kissing ass. Only thing I said was to ask what the best deal he can currently give me. And he offered me a 16GB White SIII for $99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] josepresas:
Whoa that's great, even if I dont have an upgrade ? I think im gonna do it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mackster248:
Oh you don't have an upgrade? Hmmm, then I have no idea on that one. I'm due an upgrade so I'm sure that helped it get to $99. But it can never hurt to call and ask! Good luck.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] josepresas:
Well my baby brother had an upgrade so she let me use his somehow. Lets see how this goes :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mackster248:
Ahhh, I see. Then you should definitely be able to get the same $99 price tag as I did. :o
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jolined:
I took advantage of a good tmobile promotion when I upgraded my device and I wanted to share it in this thread. I went through the t_mobile advantage direct website and It gave me a good discount on the GSIII an added 10% off to my bill. You have to order over the phone though by calling 866-464-8662 and using promo code 13997 TMO FAV . some info on the flyer attached about the devices qualifying for a discount.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RnRexpress3423:
Thanks for the tips guys. I got a months of service for free and the GS3 for 90$! The phone should hopefully be here by the end of the week.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dimex:
thank you guys :D:D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stockms3:
FYI walmart has 16gb s3 for $98 and target has em for $99.

Tmobile has terrible prices on these devices, I suggest upgrading at walmart or target, just gotta deal with **** heads most of the time.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RnRexpress3423:
I can't complain. The T-Mobile reps have always helped me to the fullest extent and have matched or gave me a lower price on any device I wanted. Call the retention department and be as polite as possible. Saying please and thank you can go a long way with people. Just my experience with them anyways and it also doesn't hurt to get a rep who is willing to go the extra step to provide the necessary service.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MissyThinks:
Thanks guys! Signed up with student rate and saved a good amount of money
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Lizzy345:
funny how this deal is still being offered! Just in time for when I really needed an upgrade...Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Pretty sure T-Mobile always offers students discounts. They also have discounts if you work somewhere that uses them I'm pretty sure.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Achileas:
no-contract T999L for $299.00 at Walmart.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daxecutioner24:
Very expensive
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Its the cheapest I've ever seen it go for.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] samven582:
Can it be used on ATT lte when unlocked?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zswielder:
No, it's not because that one is meant for prepaid plans (no contract). I for one order it, and I'm with $30/mo plan. So, I'm a happy camper to be able to start using GS3 for only $30/mo :)

It's also the LTE version that came out like 6 months ago. All things considered, it's a great deal.

---------- Post added at 06:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:16 AM ----------

I think it can be used on AT&T. Here are their radio bands (so you can see it for yourself):

T-Mobile version: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS: Band 1(2100), II(1900), IV (1700), V(850); LTE: Band IV(1700), XVII(700)

AT&T version: GSM Quad-band: 850/900/1800/1900MHz; UMTS Tri-band: 850/1900/2100MHz; LTE Dual-Band: Band 4/17

BUT, I also read somewhere that unlocking T999L isn't easy, so you may want to think twice before you try it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] samven582:
Why isn't it easy to unlock?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zswielder:
I don't know exactly (I'm new to GS3), but I read people talking about it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2023709&page=23

I hope that helps.

GT
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Samsung patched against the unlock method in 4.1.2. The T999L ships with 4.1.2, so the free unlock won't work. You either have to pay for it, or convince T-Mobile to give you the code.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] edufur:
So there is all of this talk about reverting back to stock LG2 in order to get LG8. But I have been stock since I bought my phone and I am still not getting the OTA notification for LG8. I have tried to go to system updates and search for the update, but the phone keeps telling me that I am already up to date. Are they not fully rolled out yet? I'd rather not odin install this.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dokosatchii:
You have to wait, the OTA will be pushed to you. I was refreshing over and over for a couple days and didn't get it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] BubZX:
I haven't received it yet either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] poit:
Usually it takes about a week for the OTA to be pushed out. Phones are notified in random order.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dokosatchii:
Tried searching the forums but couldn't really find anything on this. I have the most updated firmware for my GS3, PALG8. Is the root method the same as it is for LG6 and lower or do I have to wait for someone to come out with a root method for this version?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
why not this route? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1743923

or this??? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1743780

and yes, methods are same...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dokosatchii:
Thank you, I wasn't sure since my last phone was the EVO4G and it had different root methods depending on the firmware version. The second method worked fine thank you =D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Welcome, please click thanks !
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cristiano_7:
So I rooted my n7 and when I tried to use the wallet app it says its not compatible with my device because its rooted ?! Is their a fix
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krelvinaz:
It is just a warning... doesn't stop you from using it.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TahrirSquare:
you can always down "OTA root Keeper" , give it root permission, click protect root and then when using wallet or google movie click temporary unroot until you're done using them, after that click restore root.
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
Okay i've been looking since last night for the answer to this question and found out nothing but everyone helping gives up and stops answering the question. Thus the thread is left with answered question.

But here goes. Currently on hboot. 1.50 s-on

Rooted my phone last night and download "mean" ics rom. Put it on the root of my sd card and went to recovery to boot the rom.

the rom wasnt downloading to the system and i dropped the phone by accident onto my bed and the battery fell out. (the back wasnt on it, not a hard fall)

attemped to install the rom again and by accident installed the "viper" ics rom

rebooted phone from recovery and phone will not go further than the htc logo boot.

any suggestions?

i can still go into hboot and recovery if i take my battery out. so i do not think its bricked since i can use my power button.
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
I think the dropped phone thing is coincidence. I'm pretty certain the issue is ICS and being hboot 1.5 s-on. For some reason, being s-on causes ICS to bootloop for most people. I highly recommend you go s-off. See: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585846

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[HTC EVO 3D] elias17:
Go s off so no more bootlooping and when the phone fell it didnt affect the bootloop
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
Will try right now
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
okay after reviewing the directions on how to do this, i am utterly confused at what i am supposed to do.i hate bother people with these noob questions. Not entirely sure how to turn s-off or what i am supposed to download
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
So is no one going to help me? i dont understand the terminology in the instructions...
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
okay the problem with this is i cant get to my basic phone functions, im stuck with htc boot logo screen, bootloader/recovery

like i start the controlbearRelease program and it try to take me from bootloader to the main phone functions which it wont do. Like getting to the main phone functions would leave me with no problem

okay at thes point since so many people have seen it, im guessing im s.o.l?
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
you sir have just saved my phones life. You have no idea how thankful i am right now
[HTC EVO 3D] Koozyk:
This worked out perfecctly, took me a while to get the wire trick to work but i have a nice rom on my 3vo now. Thanks again. :o
[HTC One X] Marius95:
I have my HOX from Orange Romania, and i was wondering if i root my HOX using HTCdev will i lose my warranty?
[HTC One X] DynamicRam:
Yes
[HTC One X] Marius95:
So there is no chance, if i go back to my stock rom and i unroot my phone that they will fix it if something hapend?
[HTC One X] DynamicRam:
They will still know that you unlocked it
[HTC One X] nikzDHD:
It really does depend. It's tough to call most likely you will lose your warranty in some cases you may be lucky but at this stage just think you will lose it. You can read the failures and successes in the general forum when people have sent back their devices.

Usually you'll get charged for a new motherboard.
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Losing your warranty isn't the end of the story though. Usually there is some form of consumer protection law in your country that overrides HTC warranty. It is probably with the retailer, not HTC.
[HTC One X] caskla:
So...

So if I had a warranty with Radioshack, then they would repair my phone regardless of whether or not it was rooted?
[HTC One X] BenPope:
It depends on the consumer laws in the country of purchase.
[HTC One X] The-Last-Hylian:
I do know that if you re-lock a HOX it'll say just that in the HBOOT, 'Re-Locked', that can affect your warranty.
[HTC One X] Flo95:
You'll lose the warranty for things like the CPU or in general for things you can kill with kernels and ROMs
[HTC One X] godutch:
My One X is listed twice as one of my devices in the play store, it there any way to get rid of the "ghost" one x
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
I dont think you can get rid of them but you can hide one of them from showing in the selections

load up the play store

go to the bottom and click on My Orders & Settings

open the Settings Tab

Unselect one of your HTC One X's by unticking the Shown in menus box

see attached images for reference
[HTC One X] godutch:
that will do, strange though why my other devices are only listed once even though I flashed them many many many more times with custom roms :s
[LG Optimus Black] capocorp:
Hey guys ! Did you know that lg italy doesn't invalidate the warranty if you send to assistance with a modded rom !? This is a well know policy for lg italian users , but i wonder if there is the same policy in other countries ?
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
No :(
[LG Optimus Black] agritux:
yep. you should send your phone with stock rom. every country...
[LG Optimus Black] djnino4style:
Yes it's really. If you send them to warranty with the modded rom, then I'll return them with the stock rom
[LG Optimus Black] rop12770:
If the phone have hardware problems, don't know why they don't give warranty...
[LG Optimus Black] androidjel:
I sended one time with cm7 and the repaired
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] buntu88:
Hi,

To install Cyanogenmod ROM in my SEXperia Neo, Install boot.img from cm-7.2.0-hallon.zip package and copy the same zip file to SDCard.

After rebooting i start it in bootable mod and does followings:

Wipe data/factory reset

Wipe cache partition

Wipe Dalvik Cache

And then i select "install zip from sdcard" and choose "cm-7.2.0-hallon.zip".

But later i got following message.

CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.8

--Installing: /sdcard/cm-7.2.0-hallon.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "MT15i" ||

getprop("ro.build.product") == "MT15i" ||

getprop("ro.product.board") == "MT15i" ||

getprop("ro.product.device") == "MT15a" ||

getprop("ro.build.product") == "MT15a" ||

getprop("ro.product.board") == "MT15a" ||

getprop("ro.product.device") == "hallon" ||

getprop("ro.build.product") == "hallon" ||

getprop("ro.product.board") == "hallon" ||

E:Error in /sdcard/cm-7.2.0-hallon.zip (Status 7)

Installation aborted.

I done some research but its doesn't work.

"I found the fix.

if you unzip the zip you downloaded

go into META-INF\com\google\android\

replace your updater-script with the updater-script found in updater-script.zip

RE- ZIP the folders (should have META-INF, system, and boot.img)

Open Recovery and flash should work"

And right now my phone is dead.

Please help me in this issue.

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] koushikjgec:
Dead Means what kind of dead? Can u enter fastboot mod.if yes then download any customized stock GB ROM for Neo from xda.flash them through flashtool to boot ur phone.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] buntu88:
Thanks for your time.

Dead means i can enter into fastboot mod and can install boot.img into it, but when i reboot it in recovery mod and try to install by selecting "install zip from sdcard" and choose "cm-7.2.0-hallon.zip", it gives intallation abort error.

And flashtool always asks for connecting NEO in USB debugging mode. But i can't do it because i dont have installed ROM in NEO.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] plesan:
Flash the stock ics rom again and after that flash cm7....it should work..or if you have a nandroid backup restore it
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] plesan:
At least that is what i did when i ve got that error..and it worked
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] koushikjgec:
Sony Software Update Service

Have u tried Sony Official Software Update Service.Download from http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/.Install and run it,follow on screen instructions.see if it can help.though u will be unrooted after updating to official software.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] taaviu:
"Sexperia" ;) hahaaa....it a good word :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] BombayBoy:
assert failed status 7

hi,

getting the same error while installing CM9 stable release.

ro.build.product = MT11i

ro.build.product = MT11a

problem with zip

(status 7)

Installation aborted.

I have a neo V MT11i :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] suseu:
same here. installing over ICS 4.1.B.0.431
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] phrozzy:
Working method:

Simply flash an official ROM (.ftf) with Flashtool in Flashmode mode;

Flash a correct Kernel (extract it from Cyanogen rom zip, boot.img usually) with Flashtool in Fastboot mode;

Enter recovery CMW;

Perform a full wipe factory reset, and cache wipe nextly;

Finish with applying custom ROM by CWM;

Done.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumptoin:
Hi guys I have already posted my problem but nobody answered so I am trying to specify it a bit more... after installing mimicry it worked nicely but when I rebooted it for the first time it started now when I turn off the phone it instantly turns on... and when I am trying to type pin it reboots as well..

I can access recovery when I remove battery put it back and so... I can run my phone without simcard but after while of using it reboot as well.... I have 4ext recovery.... reflashing the from or flashing different roms doesn't help..
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
have you done a full wipe? superwipe? fastboot wipe?

when you flash a diffrent rom do you restore anything? if you do you may be restoring what was curropted and causing the issue
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumptoin:
I always do full wipe

.. cache dalvik .how to do super wipe? I don't restore anything
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
not a comp right now so I don't have a link, but many roms have a link in the op, or just seach the threads in xda (off the top of my head I think ilwt has a link in the op)

this is a .zip to be flashed from recovery and there is even one with a script that will partion everything to ext4 for you

the cleanest wipe is to be done through fastboot and is my perfered choice but can only be done @ a computer

boot into fastboot mode

from computer open a cmd in the same folder fastboot.exe is in

type into cmd

fastboot devices

if you see yours your good

now type

fastboot -w

you'll see a success

now fastboot reboot bootloader

now enter recovery and flash rom
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumptoin:
There is written that darkside superwipe is mainly for sgs 2 does it work on our devices?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbeezie:
Since you're using 4EXT can you tap on the info button to verify all the partitions are formatted as ext4 instead of ext3?

Also what options did you install mimicry with?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumptoin:
I used all of those features available.. I checked it and everything except SD card is in ext4
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
there are diffrent superwipe scripts for different phones, if it says its for sg2 just skip it, I double checked ilwt cm7 rom and it has a link to a superwipe there
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumptoin:
Oh sorry man,I overlooked it at your first post.I used it and it works... Thanks so much guys Iam so happy.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Notord:
Whats up cheers!

After try flash a droid kernel, my milestone stucks on the bootload on this err:A5,69,4E,00,23 (version 90.78). But, i can access the normal bootload with no error, pressing UP when the phone starts.

The RSDLite recognise my device, but without any informations (before it, when I had flashed the vunerable recovery, a lot of infos, like the OMAP platform appears on the screen).

I can access the recovery screen, but without the menu, just the /!\ image (my device don't work with VolUp+Cam [the buttons work perfectly on the android], to install my CM7 custom rom i had to instal some scripts on the stock rom, but the device don't starts anymore, so i can't install any script).

So, I think, if I can open the recovery menu and re-install the cm7 my brick will be back, but HOW? Exists a mod to work this way?

Sorry for my bad english, i'm brazilian.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] catawalks:
As long as RSDlite sees the device, you should be able to SBF back to stock. Once you are back to stock you can go through the root process again, install Open Recovery, and then you will be able to restore your nandroid backup.

Another option is, and I don't know anything about the Open Recovery for Milestones, but some custom recoveries have a way of cold booting straight into the recovery. If you can find out how to do that then you are golden, if not then you will have to SBF.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Notord:
I'm downloading the sbf right now!

But I will wait you find the another way to start the OR before flash the sbf.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] catawalks:
Try these two things, if they don't work then I think you are stuck with SBFing.

From phone off state - Hold Power+X. When you get to the triangle with !, try either VolUp+VolDown or VolUp+Camera. If you don't get into the recovery that way, try:

From phone off state - Hold Power+Camera. If that gets you to a triangle with ! then try the same key combinations from above.

If neither of those work for you, then SBF your phone and start over. If you get bootloops after SBFing, boot into the stock recovery with Power+X and wipe data/factory reset.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Notord:
I had downloaded the Brazi Retail one on this link: sbf.droid-developers(dot)org/umts_sholes/list.php (I can't link before 10 posts, change the (dot))

But, before the flash, i saw a problem: The A853 SBF is only for Canada, the rest, i think, may be for the Droid, and not for the Milestone.

Please, help me one more time! How version I need?
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] catawalks:
All of those should be for the Milestone. Any of the Brazilian ones should work for you, they are most likely just different versions of the OS. If you press back in the upper left hand corner of that page it shows that the Droid (A854,A855) has it's own download area. All the Brazilian ones seem to be the SHLA SBF's and I believe that is what you are looking for.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Notord:
I did it, but the RSD fail on this screen:

What I need to do now? I'm bricked at all?

Please, call your friends to help me too.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] catawalks:
haha, not sure I've been on here long enough to have friends to call upon. I'll go through that list again tomorrow and see if I can figure out what went wrong.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] mrvek:
Are you running RSDLite as Administrator? If that is not the issue, try to shorten the path and filename (you have a space in your path? (M MS)). You could also try to use earlier versions of RSD, I used 4.9 with no problems (mostly).
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Notord:
Don't work...

I will try flash with ubuntu.

brb
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Notord:
I'm still bricked, ubuntu results:

Normal sbf flash mode

-f sbf flash mode (force)