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[Asus Transformer TF700] Svashtar:
Got skinomi skin today. Tried to apply. Utter crap. Possibly the most stupid thing i have ever bought on the internet. I tell myself many times "don't buy stupid things, don't buy stupid things...". Well, I still do that now and than.

I think the skin is impossible to apply perfectly on the tablets, maybe for the phones as the surface is much smaller - but this, this is completely insane. I lost my nerves doing it. Really, i think this is the biggest crap i have ever hoped could solve my problems. It doesn't.

It is not perfectly cut, it is very hard to apply...thanks for the solution skinomi, but **** you, too, to not mention it is so hard to apply it.

I already know there will be smart people replying to my post - like how easy it was for them and that i am doing something wrong. I tell you right away - i did it correctly and it is crap. Just crap. and no, it is not easy.

30€ out the window. Again :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] pearl62:
I had pretty much the same experience... one side hangs over just a small amount, so now one row of the speaker holes is almost covered, and there is now an irritating sharp edge felt when that side of the tablet is held.

The carbon pattern is really a texture in the vinyl, and it kinda looks cheap. It may come off looking like carbon fiber from a distance, but it doesn't do justice to the cool look of real carbon fiber.

Also, this skin makes going into the dock a little harder as the fit is tighter. The screen protector also gets a deep imprint of the carbon pattern just above the middle of the screen from the piece of carbon vinyl just above the touch pad on the dock. There is also a deep imprint from the part of the dock connector that touches the front of the tablet as well. Because of these problems I ended up removing the carbon vinyl from around the palm rest and touchpad, and also completely removing the Skinomi screen protector, and using another type.

Overall, I would say I am only 50% pleased with the results... I may eventually just remove the skin once I get tired of the cheapness of it... I don't feel like I got my money's worth with this product.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ajamils:
Yes, that the combination that I ordered. Quality of the screen protector is not as bad as I initially thought and it has completely cleared but if I was to buy just the screen protector, Skinomi won't be be my first choice.

Yes, the protector covers all the parts that go in the dock as well and because of that it makes it look like it was designed that way and look awesome. One word of advise though, I took out the tablet from the dock for the first time after installing the skin and something in the dock chipped small part of the skin. They are very small spots but they look bad none the less. Also, with the skin and screen protector installed, its a very tight fit. (Btw, I am using Tf201 dock)
[Asus Transformer TF700] elkabonger:
Value

If I had paid full price for the Skinomi product, I would definitely ask them to send a replacement. However, Skinomi customer service has been very good to me, and I would suggest anyone with issues to ask them for a replacement or a refund. I would be surprised if they did not do whatever is necessary to improve the situation.
[Asus Transformer TF700] fortunz:
This my favorite solution at the moment, given how bulky most cases are, but my fit is already pretty tight, such that I have to manually engage the lock. I'm not sure there's room for even a tiny bit more thickness.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Skinomi finally!

Dinged my tablet last week :(

Driving me nutz so we covered it :)

Worked out good...I'm pretty happy right now.

Skin lays over the ding pretty well :cool:

The fit seems very good...hope it stays this way.

The use of a heat gun for this is imperative.

I did spray the back of the tablet with a little solution.

The solution made the skin much easier to pull up (and you will have to pull it off at least twice)

Took 3 tries to get things aligned.

I warmed the skin a bit hotter than recommended so I could thumb the corners where I wanted.

Thought for sure I'd be throwing this in the trash :D

Took about an hour with good prep.

I recommend skinning if you have a small amount of patience and a good heat gun :cool:

*I didn't use the screen protector

No dock either, so I have no input there.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeffrey_L:
how is feel of woodgrain ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Mmmm...

The skin makes the back somewhat better to hold on to.

Not a slick surface I would say.

Yer wood grain skin is not soft or rubbery.

I believe a lot of folks get the carbon fiber for it's design and because it may provide more grip.

Pic stolen from ajamils post...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This is the brushed steel look from ajamils post further back in this thread.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeffrey_L:
I don't care for the carbon fiber skin, but I like the woodgrain and the brushed steel (thanks for that pic).

I might give it a try. I ordered a fairly inexpensive case and it's ok, but I really like the idea of the slim tablet on its own.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Gotta say the dark wood looks like real wood to me...kind of neat-o.

Plus that blasted corner scrape is no longer bugging me.

One note*

I noticed last night that the skin covers the little LED ... certainly not a biggee for me however.

Good luck if you go with a Skinomi and search for a 25% code on the web, really brings the price down.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Neo3D:
Ebay is your friend :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] anhqn91:
Got a brushed steel AND carbon fiber for the tablet only for only 17 bucks :D had a 70% off coupon and worked well. Currently using brushed steel on the dock and carbon fiber on the tablet, because carbon fiber seems to bee less likely to show if there's a scratch =P

All fits well even with screen protector installed.
[Asus Transformer TF700] anhqn91:
Father's day sale 60% off

Skinomi 60% off for Father's day!!

Coupon code: fathersday13

Enjoy :D

Off the entire order!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ms2knights:
I was thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy S3 off of craigslist. I know with tmobile and AT&T, all you have to do is put your SIM card into the phone, and it works fine. You don't need to call and activate the phone, you can just swap SIM cards. I know with Sprint, if the ESN is bad, Sprint will not activate the phone for you because of its past non-payment history. With Sprint, you cannot swap SIM's because they have none. Since Verizon uses SIM cards with the Galaxy S3, will this be an issue? If I get a SIM card from Verizon, can I just put it the phone I bought and have service?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kzoak82:
I have a galaxy nexus and swapping the sim card between that and my s3 works with a problem. I also got a replacement for my wife's phone and when I picked it up, I just popped my sim card in it to check that everything was working. So in short the answer is yes (unless someone else knows something I don't know). You should be able to put your sim card in a new phone, power on and be online.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vorfidus:
True, VZW uses SIM cards, but be careful. I remember reading how one poor guy on here got his ESN blacklisted from the network because it was stolen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nosit1:
When I bought my Bionic, I called Verizon to clear the ESN with them. They let me know that it was actually deactivated from the line (and that it was clear).

SIM swap is eh but calling Verizon with the ESN is even better. Just trust your instinct first.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vorfidus:
Definitely do this. I was warning you but this guy basically told you what I was leading into. 10 minute phone call that could save you $200+.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] happynoodleboyx:
Heads up.. I've bought an incredible 2 from craigslist before and checked that the esn with Verizon was clean. After selling it on ebay, it was listed as stolen. Not a fun experience.

Sent from my jellin' |\|3xu5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jdizzle316:
Always check ESN's, and in fact why not meet in the store to make sure you can have it activated before you buy, while providing you with a safe place to meet without getting robbed. It only makes sense to protect your investment.

Also, be aware that TMobile and ATT can also block IMEI numbers due to unpaid bills on the account. I've just recently learned about this myself when my friend got burned when he purchased a t mobile HTC one s off craigslist. He was able to use it for about a month when it disconnected his service. I guess when he contacted TMobile they said the guy who bought it from used his upgrade to buy a new phone and then didn't pay his bill.

Just wanted to pass this info on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] husker_fan75:
I've bought a few vzw phones off craigslist and always meet in the store for the deal. Hand the phone over to them and once its cleared good I pay them. Never had any trouble. Vzw never gave me any grief for doing this in store either.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] taffer25:
I'm swapping a Droid Charge(+money) for a Galaxy Nexus tonight. When I asked the guy at the store yesterday, he was saying I'd need a third phone (like an old one) to do this. Something about deactivated phone before it can be activated. Sounds legit? Note the charge has a SIM card and the Nexus uses a micro-SIM, or me and the other guy could presumably just swap SIMs and be on our way.

What if I just say I want a new SIM card, but I want it to be a microSIM--and I put it in my new nexus. The other guy does the opposite, and we're both good to go. Seems like a good idea.

Anyone have experience swapping phones with different size SIMs? Note that I don't have time to get adapters or cutters.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ncwildcat:
Get a sim cutter...u don't need a third phone if u can put your sim right into the other phone...I swap all the time and went through the whole different size sim cards swap...I also have an adaptor for a micro sim to fit a regular slot...paid like $6 for both at a local cell shop..u don't even have to go into a store.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] taffer25:
Note that I don't have time to get adapters or cutters.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] x714x:
Thats the way to do it, meet in the store and get it activated then pay the person! That would solve all your issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ncwildcat:
With sims they have to have a third phone if it is cross account and different size cards or u loose unlimited data...don't know why but that is the way it is setup
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vidurg:
I bought my Verizon GS3 off of craigslist. I met with the person at a verizon store, bought a sim card (my droid charge sim needed to be cut and I didn't know about cutters), confirmed with the Verizon rep that the phone had a clean ESN, and then they swapped it onto my plan right there. I retained unlimited data, and I made sure my phone was activated while also having had the person sign a written document stating she had sold me the Verizon Galaxy S3 (and I listed the MEID # beneath the battery).

I'd recommend paying attention to the moisture sensors on the battery and beneath the battery on the phone to make sure that it hasn't been exposed to liquids. I forgot to do that :( Nevertheless, my phone runs wonderfully!

Know that by doing this through craigslist you void the Verizon and Samsung warranties, even though you can register the phone on Samsung's website if it's unregistered and get their 50% off 1 online accessory...:confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] maniac2k:
Agree with people above. Meet at the store and pay after they clear the phone. Dont forget to check for the sd card, people usually pull these. Bargain down if they pulled it. Here is a vzw site to check the esn.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/estore/certifieddevice/cd

Sim cards are free at verizon.

Also, they even continued the existing insurance from my old phone to the used s3 i bought.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ncwildcat:
Yea my insurance and warranty followed as well...even used the warranty already
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vidurg:
Interesting... you referencing your Verizon warranty or Samsung's warranty?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Sccrluk9:
Side note, the S3 from Verizon didnt come with an SD card. At least the 10 people or so I know didnt get one when they bought the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] digitalsynner85:
i didn't get one either.........i had bought a few phones from ppl off CL, had them meet me at the store, made him deactivate the phone off his line and cleared the esn with the reps at the store w/ me, but they wouldn't let me do the transaction in the store, i had to leave the store to do it because they said it was infringing on their business, so we went down the road to mcdonalds, did the transaction, and when i got home i swapped my lines out and everything was ok
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] taffer25:
Thanks for the response and ideas, guys. The swap went down great--it was a few days later than I thought it would be, so it gave me some time to research the issue and read your ideas.

There was a guy at the store who took both phones, swapped them, gave him a SIM card and me a microSIM. He mentioned putting the numbers on dummy accounts while he switched, so that may be a useful keyword. He didn't give me a problem and was awesome but YMMV, FYI. The first store I went to seemed a little iffy about the idea.

Anyway it was a Charge+money swapped for a GS3. My wife is very happy. I'm still happy with my GNex/CM10.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] josh995:
Ugh that's such BS they can't make you leave to do a private sale. Whoever made you leave was just a douche on a power trip I woulda told them to F off. lol hell, one time I was in a verizon store looking to buy a new phone and the rep had been looking to buy a new phone, and he had the phone I wanted, I had the phone he wanted, so we swapped, in the store! He even did the transaction :P

Anyway, yeah, just like everyone else said, make sure the ESN is clear.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] craighwk:
Thanks for this thread. Had the same questions as I am thinking about selling my VZW S3.

I do have a question I'd like to add. I assume if I sell the phone to an existing VZW customer, they won't have to be locked into a contract and their upgrade eligibility date doesn't change. What happens if the person is a new customer to VZW? Do they get locked into a contract if they "bring their own phone"? I'd assume they could upgrade the phone at any time as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] apacseven:
If you bring your own phone, its the same as buying one full retail from VZW. You can simply pick up service for that device month to month.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] redone0505:
What if you call verizon and confirm the esn is clean, and then the person you buy the phone from stops paying their bill a month or two later? Would the phone you bought from them then be flagged with a bad esn and become unusable? That's what I always worry about when buying or trading phones on Craigslist.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] maniac2k:
Once the phone is on your account, it's yours. If you buy it and hold it, then it could still be flagged.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Chocu1a:
I bought my GS3 off Craigslist. Met the seller at Verizon, checked the esn, popped in my sim, activated the phone & away I went. Prior to the guy showing up, I went into the store, asked a sales person if I bought a phone off cl & activated it, could the seller come back later & claim the phone as stolen & block the esn. He said once it is activated on your account, it is yours. He has never heard of anyone doing that, but it was a good question. Just to make it worth his while, I bought a case & screen protector for the GS3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dnar56:
You can't technically have a bad esn on a Verizon 4G phone! Boom! You learn something new everyday.

Sent from the Matrix
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Arun01:
So I have the gs3 but I could buy a galaxy note 2 from craigslist..pop in the SIM card out my gs3 into the note 2 & I would have service?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Chocu1a:
yes.

---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:55 PM ----------

No, you can have a bad esn. From non-payment, stolen phone, early termination without paying etf. Same as any other carrier. If it is flagged before you try to activate it, it has a bad esn.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dnar56:
There's a very simple work around to activate bad esn lte phones on Verizon.

Sent from the Matrix
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
So I just got this thing for my One X called the Gameklip. What it is is a bracket that mounts your phone to a PS3 controller effectively turning it into an awesome portable game system. It is made by a fellow XDA'er, he charges $15, makes them to order specifically for whatever phone you order it for. Believe me when I tell you, this thing is worth EVERY damn penny. It's just a piece of plastic, but it is damn sturdy and the One X fits in it perfectly. Check out his thread to see what it's about and expect a video review from me tomorrow evening. To summarize what I will be saying in the video, if you game on your One X and use the PS3 controller, you MUST buy this thing. It's not an option. Buy it. This is EASILY the coolest thing ever made for Android phones. You buy now!

Original thread- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1760595
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ECEXCURSION:
Lol, that looks so tacky! If I had a PS3 controller I'd prolly buy one though...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
I just Ordered mine . :thumbup:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
Tacky? No way. It is a thing of absolute beauty.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] theking_13:
Does it hook/unhook nicely? Or does it sound like its gonna crack every time?

Sent from my sexy white HTC One X on T-Mobile ;)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
Once you figure out how to put it on, it goes on nice and smooth. It's flexible enough that it snaps on with a minimal amount of effort.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] SMN23:
Damn, another reason to feel stupid for trading my PS3 for an Xbox...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] flawedlegacy:
any pics? cannot wait for the video review!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] stoopid2001:
In for one. Thanks for the heads up!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
There are stock pics in the OP. Video review is coming, probably won't get to it tonight though. Been having issues with my phone, gonna flash a new ROM and get my HOX all set back up again. That's gonna take some time.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] flawedlegacy:
yeah, ive been following the OP, just wanted to see if actual shipping products looked like that or varried at all
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
It looks identical to the device in the pictures.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dbezerra:
Does the wired version work with an unrooted One X?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
It is my understanding that ICS does have native USB game controller support but don't quote me on that. This is just a plastic bracket, there are no electronics in it. The "wired version" just comes with a USB OTG cable. If you have an OTG cable already, you can try it out and see if it works for you. You also won't need to buy the wired one then. But considering where you're posting, I must recommend that you do root. It opens up a world of possibilities, including bluetooth PS3 controller support.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] stoopid2001:
What emulators are you guys using? I grabbed "john nes" from the Play store and I'm having trouble getting the PS3 controller to work with it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] flawedlegacy:
I have used DroidEmu and N64oid so far. Yet to try Gensoid and GENPLUSDroid I have installed.

Finally tried XBox controller and was PnP! :D
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] stoopid2001:
I cant get anything to work with this PS3 controller. It pairs but thats about it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] flawedlegacy:
does the JoyCenter app show buttons being pressed?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] stoopid2001:
I can't find a joycenter app on the play store. I'm using DroidEmu and the Sixaxis app. The Sixaxis app starts up and tells me "Client connected" then the 1 light stays lit on the controller, then I switch the IME to Sixaxis controller. When I fire up DroidEmu with a rom running I get nothing. I tried playing with some settings in DroidEmu but no luck.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] flawedlegacy:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wb2tlNjQ3MzgudXNiam95Il0.

I know he has a Test App too, but I have to use this as well as the PS3 pairing to get mine to work. I have a thread on it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] stoopid2001:
My problem is solved.

I bought a PS3 controller from amazon, model #CECHZC2U that would pair with the phone only no buttons would show as being pressed and nothing else would work. Then I borrowed a CECHZC2Ua1 that worked just fine. I then bought a CECHZC2Ub2 that works fine as well.

"DroidEmu" and the six axis apps from the play store work great together! The game clip is great too, fits the HOX very snug, doesn't feel like it would ever fall out.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dlads:
Getting the PS3 pad to work is easy, don't get the cracked version of the six axis app, buy it because it actually works, plus the dev deserves your cash for the work put into it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Sharpshooterrr:
Does this fit the HOX nicely even with a case on?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 3d Nirvana:
Hello, it is designed to fit an uncased device snugly, I don't think it'll work with the case on. I hope that helps!

-Ryan
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] franki_667:
I just ordered mine. It seems that unless its a support device the gameklip comes with an adhesive strip for a case to be stuck on.

Phone: HTC One XL

ROM: AOKP 4.2.1 MR1 preview w/ alloy blue theme

Launcher: Apex w/glaskart icons
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] raisedbywolves:
never seen this before. looks pretty cool. might think of getting one.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Arrow44:
For anyone wondering, the galaxy s3 gamklip should work with the HTC One X. View attachment 1713504

Edit. The gameklip works perfectly for our phones. The dimensions of the HTC One XL and gs3 are basically the same.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andyboo:
Hi Guys!

As the title suggest, I get "Unfortunately, Touchwiz Home/Luancher has stopped" with ANY rom i use.

I only recently rooted the S2, flashed roms such as portal rom, perfect galaxy, tweaky rom, DiLiDroid, and every time i swipe to another home screen, I always get the error message after the screen freezes, goes black and unresponsive for about a 1min.

Every time i have flashed one of the roms, i do a full wipe, cache and dalvic. Yet the problem persist every time.

Please help guys!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
Whenever I have flashed a new ROM I wipe cache and dalvik, format system and data using CWM and then factory reset. This seems to help me.

Regarding the Launcher not working when I had this problem I had to install a 3rd party launcher like Go Launcher, ADW or Nova.

The status bar is still accessible without a launcher (when you swipe down it may take a while to respond but it should work eventually, phone just has to think about it a bit) So either go onto the Google Play website and install through there and then you will get a notification sent to your status bar to install the Launcher or get someone to Bluetooth a Launcher APK file to your phone.

Sorry I cant help with fixing TW Launcher but this is my way to help you get a good working phone again :)

I prefer the other launchers over TW anyway :)

Hope I've been at least SOME help lol

Good luck mate!