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[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjsheldon4:
I was messing around with the new Sony Experia S tablet at work and found the app Socialife. It seems like it pretty locked into only Sony tablets cause it made by them. I was just curious if there was a way to port to the Xoom or an app similar. I have tried tweetdeck and hootsuite but this one just seems to have more options and work a lot smoother.

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Download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc&hl=en
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] franzfrontal:
It's incompatible!... need a porting!
[HTC EVO 3D] roketteere:
Hey guys I need a bit of help.

Im stuck running the RUU. Specifically the part right after it says "Erasing User Data" where it says "Sending"

Yes the sending part. The blue bar never does anything and the phone stays in the black screen with the words "HTC" in green.

Once I get the error I can disconnect and do a battery pull and the phone turns right back on.

I have my adb drivers and i have HTC Sync installed.

I tried running the RUU from both the C drive and my documents and the same results every time.

If anyone has a fix and knows what im doing wrong I will appreciate your help.

ThKs
[HTC EVO 3D] ramjet73:
Which RUU are you trying to flash? I see in your sig that you've got the Virgin Mobile Evo V so I'm assuming it's the 1.13.652.2 version.

When I've flashed the Sprint RUU.exe versions, it's hung a few times at the "waiting for bootloader" stage, especially when I flash it S-OFF with a custom bootloader installed. That is usually resolved by cancelling the Windows app and restarting it.

I've also found that starting the RUU.exe with the phone in the "fastboot USB" mode in the bootloader helps, but it sounds like you are past the point where that would make a difference.

The only thing I can suggest is to restart it with your phone in the bootloader, and give it plenty of time to complete. Normally it takes only about 10 minutes, but I'd give it at least 15.

If all else fails, you may need to get the phone serviced. You didn't say why you are flashing the RUU but if a partition got messed up or you have some type of hardware problem it may never flash successfully.

ramjet73
[HTC EVO 3D] roketteere:
Yeah I have a Virgin Mobile RUU and I'm flashing it back to stock to reroot it so I can get s-off . I spoke to one of the members of unlimited.io and he said that the s-off tool will fail unless I'm on a stock ruu rom. I have the bootloader unlocked and im on a stock deodex rom but he tells me to ruu back to stock root and then use the tool. Other than that my phone is fine. I'm just trying to change my hboot and a few other things so that I can fix the signal loss problem that the Evo 3D for VM has.

Oh and yeah I've tried fastboot and bootloader. Actually that's the only way I get past the detection. When the ruu says that its rebooting the phone it fails. I have to have it already on fastboot or bootloader
[HTC EVO 3D] ramjet73:
If you are currently S-ON, your bootloader needs to locked to flash the RUU.exe successfully. You can do that with the "fastboot oem lock" command.

The JuopunutBear wire trick requires that you are HTC unlocked, so you will have to unlock again after flashing the RUU but can use the same unlock token as the first time.

ramjet73
[HTC EVO 3D] roketteere:
ok thank you I will post my results.

By the way here are two screen shots of what it looks like.
[HTC EVO 3D] roketteere:
Thank you!

It work like a charm right after relocking the bootloader.

Now to reroot, unlock bootloader, and finally s-off
[HTC EVO 3D] dfeldt91:
Not true that you must be on stock. I was running meanrom 2.5 when I s-offed
[HTC EVO 3D] roketteere:
Well it didn't work for me with 3 different roms so I asked for support on their site. That was the response that I got. Now im s-off, boot on eng, and rooted running harmonia rom.

I also changed pri and prl as suggested and now my signal is perfect no calling or texting problems.
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
Just reminding US and Canadian customers who think the process is all sunshine and rainbows.

Early reviews are coming back with problems for the Nexus 4 (overheating and bad battery life). Now of course these are not final version Nexus 4's but I've learned over time that no phone is perfect. There will probably be some widespread issue/annoyance with the Nexus 4 when it gets released just like there is with every other phone.

So, if you live in the U.S. or Canada, before you get the blood fever of "OMGOMG I GOTTA ORDER IT ON THE VERY FIRST DAY OR I'M GONNA DIE!!!" just remember that the Nexus 4 will have a 15% restocking fee (15% x 349 = $52.53) on returns.

So maybe you might want to go ahead and wait a few weeks after release before purchasing and listen to the test dummies / early adopters on the forum to see if they have issues that might be too much for you to handle before losing money that could easily have been avoided through patience.

So don't come on here cryin' about losing $50 if you don't learn from the mistakes of the past others have made! ;)

You have been warned.

Edit: Since some people were confused I am obviously talking about

returns

NOT warranty exchanges.

Edit 2: Here is a breakdown return restocking fees by country via http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2411741#US

U.S. = 15% restocking fee for returns which have been opened

Australia = No restocking fee

Canada = 15% restocking fee for returns which have been opened

France = No restocking fee

Germany = No restocking fee

Japan = No restocking fee

Spain = No restocking fee

UK = No restocking fee
[Nexus 4 General] supersain08:
Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] FatalityBoyZahy:
I've reached my daily Thanks limit, but thank you for this!
[Nexus 4 General] jeremydc808:
Good info here. I made the mistake of getting a Nexus 7 from the first batch. After weeks of waiting, I got a perfect one of the second batch. Also would there be any type of Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal on the Nexus 4?
[Nexus 4 General] Testraindrop:
This is US only?

Never heard about something like that here...

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[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
Yeah, for the U.S. but you can use the link below to check for your country and see if there is a restocking fee as well.

http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2411741#US
[Nexus 4 General] Slap-Yourself :):
I was curious if there would be a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal for any of the Nexus devices.

Ok. So the restocking fee would only apply if you are returning the device, not if you're returning it seeking a replacement because it's missing the back glass or you open the box and it's an iPhone? O.O
[Nexus 4 General] FatalityBoyZahy:
What about a defective unit?
[Nexus 4 General] intekmdma:
I didn't even think about the restocking fee. thanks for the reminder. maybe i'll wait a bit.
[Nexus 4 General] Pragmata:
I don't expect I would return it for any other reason that it doesn't work, which wouldn't require a restocking fee. Even if there is some fatal flaw, it will eventually be fixed or a replacement program will be put in place. It's not going to be anything unusable, but thanks for the info! It's good info for those that return things just because it's not what they expected.
[Nexus 4 General] nbeebe24:
If its defective it would fall under the manufactures warranty
[Nexus 4 General] mrbkkt1:
Why in God's name would I return it, when I can Ebay it to Europe for a healthy profit if I didn't want it?
[Nexus 4 General] Audioboxer:
Doesn't apply to the UK.

Still slightly confused why this would affect anyone in the US who actually wants the phone to use - If there are any hardware issues Google would have to fix/exchange under warranty anyway :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] chlehqls:
If you have an issue with a device and say you went through 1-2 exchanges and the latest one had defects, they will most likely issue a full refund if you ask for it. Every store that claims they have restocking fees, never charge the customer if there were defects. I see little reasons why Google would not follow the same protocols as well.
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
You're saying you are confused by the fact that some consumers might rather simply return and wait to buy $349 product once the kinks are worked out rather than stick it out with a defective product and hope/pray that their's a fix sometime in the future? :eek:

This is purely speculation on your part. If I spend $349 on a product I want something in writing and Google clearly has in writing that there is a 15% restocking fee for a returned product that has been opened.
[Nexus 4 General] Nbsss:
"No restocking fees will be charged for devices purchased in and shipped to the European Union or Australia"

But with the price difference here in aussieland (+$50) we've pretty much already paid the restocking fee lol
[Nexus 4 General] drew_grant:
I highly doubt they'd charge a restocking fee if the phone was defective. It's part of the manufacturer's warranty to replace it if it has a manufacturer's defect.
[Nexus 4 General] Venekor:
I just don't get how the consumer isn't better protected, I mean I've never heard of a fee like that here in the UK, I'd tell a company to shove it up their arse.
[Nexus 4 General] chlehqls:
That's only if we're to assume that this product will have severe quality control issues. There is very little evidence or reasons to suggest that this is going to happen.

Simply put, if you have an obvious defect, you opt for an exchange or a return WITHOUT any concern of a restocking fee since it was no fault to you. Google most likely won't be hassling you about it anyways unless they find no obvious defects on your device.

---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

And is it not you that has started the speculation that the Nexus 4 will somehow be plagued with problems on a phone that hasn't been released yet nor the final software?

Simply put, there is nothing wrong with doing exchanges over defects and you shouldn't be spreading misleading info about how there's going to be some widespread defects with this phone when there is very little reason or evidence to suggest that.
[Nexus 4 General] MatAuc12:
As far as I know EU and some other countries are protected by a 15 or 30day any consumer product return. Basically a free "love it or return it" policy. Companies are not allowed to override this.

And in my opinion, you know what you are buying, unless the product is significantly different from described (where you are entitled to a free return by law) or defective (where you are protected, again by law, by warranties), you know what you are buying, buyers remorse shouldn't be on the providers arm but on yours.
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
You don't seem to understand the thread.

Every phone has issues upon release or minor things that certain people don't like and end up wanting to return the phone.

This thread is giving people a warning that they might want to wait on purchasing the Nexus 4 to get information from others in the forum first and avoid a restocking fee if they don't like the phone or it has a widespread issue.

Google has it in writing that any unopened device will have a 15% restocking fee. I go off of that.
[Nexus 4 General] Christ1119:
It's pretty obvious he's just trying to keep your interest low so no one orders on day 1 and he gets a chance to order without worrying about it going OOS :P
[Nexus 4 General] chlehqls:
I don't think you know what "widespread" means from the OP. It's simply foolish to speculate that a phone that hasn't been released yet is going to be plagued with issues. You are correct that early adopters will go through growing pains of defects and problems but I would explicitly state that exchanges and returns from defects are not going to be subjected to restock fees. As evidenced from the Nexus 7 forums.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, rather, dispute the wording or lack thereof information that suggests Google will somehow nickel and dime you when it's not your fault (i,e defects).
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
Dammit I've been caught! :eek:

Who squealed?! :p
[Nexus 4 General] MatAuc12:
Give me some of your green stuff please.

YOU DO NOT PAY IF YOUR DEVICE HAS AN ISSUE

THAT IS WARRANTY. Sorry, that needed caps apparently. You only pay if you decide to return the device because you don't want it anymore.

And Google specifically said there NO restocking fee for unopened box.

Talking about someone who doesn't understand huh...
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
I'm not talking about warranty exchanges you numbskull :rolleyes: I'm am obviously talking about returns... jesus.

You obviously don't know how to comprehend different situations available so I'll try to make a couple of them real easy to understand for you:

1) Some people buy a device and it might have an issue, but they go on the forums and find out that its not only their device having this issue but even the warranty exchanges are having the same issue. In that situation they might want to simply

return

the device and wait to see if the problem ever gets solved before buying a new one down the road. In that situation they would get hit with a $52 restocking fee for returns.

2) Some people might want to just try out a phone and see if it works for them. If in the end they don't like it and want to

return

it they will be hit with a $52 restocking fee

For these type of people I let them know of the restocking fee so they are not caught off guard thinking they can just return it anytime they want without a restocking fee.

And yes of course warranty exchanges dont have a restocking fee. I never said they did. You just don't understand how to read and assumed.
[Nexus 4 General] Initial_G:
fee

That restocking fee makes a huge consideration on whether to wait or not. Waiting usually lets all the bugs or defects sort out anyways. Thank you for the reminder!
[Nexus 4 General] DarkRyoushii:
I get what OP is saying, but can't figure out which side to take.

I agree with everyone IF YOUR PHONE BATTERY LASTS 30 MINUTES WHILE FULLY CHARGED, OR YOUR CAMERA SHOWS UP AS INAPPROPRIATE PICS NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY NOT TOO THEN YES YOUR RETURN WILL BE FREE AND REPLACED WITHOUT FEES.

However if there is a more subtle problem, such as a memory leak or battery drain issue or even a pink spot on a camera or something, stuff that is most commonly fixed by OTA updates or a widespread redesign of the device itself, but you can't wait and want to return it within your 15 day return period and re-buy it when google pushes their patches and updates and whatever, then you will incur a 15% restocking fee and THIS is the sort of issue you have to look out for.. BUT I only know a few people who think like that (Will just re-buy it when it's fixed) and so I doubt it's a problem for most XDA users. :)

EDIT: didn't see OP's latest reply, sums up what I said pretty nicely.
[Nexus 4 General] apzalo:
Doesn't Tmo have the 14 day love it or return it trial? Couldn't people who don't need it just use that to try it out then return it? I know I have used it in the past many times to check out new phones. If my G2 wasn't limping along, I would probably do that. Since that is not the case, I am buying the N4 on day one and sticking with it, for better or for worse.
[Nexus 4 General] PhilipL:
Hi

In the UK we are protected in the following way:

1) Anything bought at a distance, i.e. on-line website or over the telephone, we have 7 working days in which to try the device at home, it is called the distance selling act. We can send the device back for any reason in used condition, it doesn't have to be as new or unopened (even though some retailers state this), as the whole point of the act is to let you try something that was bought at a distance where you couldn't inspect or try the goods. No stocking fees can be charged as the law gives us the right to a full refund, including delivery charges.

2) After 7 days we have the sales of goods act, this covers manufacturing faults or defects, and the law states the goods must be fit for purpose and if not we are entitled to a refund, replacement or repair. The law gives us more rights in the first 6 months of purchase, however there is no overall time limit, we have a reasonable amount of time which relates to how long a particular product is expected to last.

On-line retailers in the UK may offer longer exchange options, for example giving someone 14 days to send it back for any reason but may add restocking fees or other penalties, such as not refunding carriage charges. Of course within 0-7 days you will want to send something back using the distance selling act law to avoid penalties.

Makes a change we have better consumer laws in the UK then other places :)

Regards

Phil
[Nexus 4 General] mafia187:
I got my perfect HTC one x to call back on incase of a defect. Day 1 purchase for me. :)
[Nexus 4 General] nbeebe24:
Are we forgetting what phone this is? Its a nexus. The support for these phones is excellent just in this community alone. I'm confident that if there was any issues the talented devs could sort it out. Xda never ceases to amaze me and I guarantee I won't be returning mine when I get it
[Nexus 4 General] ste1164:
Most phones should work fine without needing devs. If it needs dev to fix it I'd return it.
[Nexus 4 General] stangri:
The base price for N4 is $299, so it's actually $44.85 restocking fee. I realize that "fifty bucks" sounds more dramatic so I understand why you "rounded up" to the top model price. Not to diminish your whole point -- I'm just saying.

And as someone a few pages back already mentioned -- people from the countries not on the initial N4 release list would love to get it at official (+ taxes I presume) price anyways, so you could always ebay it, or even sell it right on this forum.
[Nexus 4 General] compact_bijou:
The drones in call centres and sales droids in the shops ought to know this but they don't.

Their managers call it a training issue but we all know it's a way of baffling the fools who don't know their statutory rights.

Stupid is as stupid does I suppose.
[Nexus 4 General] hussam1988:
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[Nexus 4 General] Nexus 4:
wow I didn't know that, this will be my first nexus device so...

Thanks buddy
[Nexus 4 General] spvnexus:
Reading this I'm really glad we have the 30 day returns rights in the UK. Plus we have the distance selling regulations which we have 7 days to decide if we want to keep a internet sold product.
[Nexus 4 General] jak3z:
Just reminding people that this is a EUROPEAN UNION rule that might not be fully implemented around all Europe yet, but all major country got it working.
[Nexus 4 General] PioneerZgZ:
Sorry bro but in Europe we buy it from Google play. Not giving extra money for an US unit.

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[Nexus 4 General] supercakefish:
Woohoo glad to be living in UK! :) We don't tolerate that c**p.
[Nexus 4 General] MatAuc12:
How pretty... if the manufacturer CANNOT provide a non-defective unit, you WILL NOT have to pay a rrstocking fee. In fact, if you wish to have a refund instead of a replacement, you are entitled to that and no restocking fee applies.

Damn one day we'll get it.

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How pretty... if the manufacturer CANNOT provide a non-defective unit, you WILL NOT have to pay a rrstocking fee. In fact, if you wish to have a refund instead of a replacement, you are entitled to that and no restocking fee applies.

Damn one day we'll get it.
[Nexus 4 General] DocJ8403:
How could anyone expect a special "deal" on a device that for 1.) Hasn't even been released yet & 2.) Is already soooo competitively priced for the hard & Soft specs, that Google/LG is likely making very small profit or even losing money on their new flagship? If they sold it for penny less, they

may as well give it away for free.
[Nexus 4 General] gbohm:
the europan laws are implemented in germany too

even if you buy it locally companies like mediamarkt or saturn (largest electronic retailers (allthough one company :rolleyes:)) are accepting a 14 days no questions asked return.

hey but don`t feel bad the phone is 299€ in europe which is even sales taxes included a bit more than 299$

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[Nexus 4 General] jeremydc808:
Lol. I was thinking maybe there will incentives like free 2 day shipping, movies, Play Store credit etc
[Nexus 4 General] jt.61:
I called google play for that specific question, and they said within 15 days of the purchase, they would match the price change of shipping or anything else.
[Nexus 4 General] Daemos:
No restocking fee for Australia and europe :)
[Nexus 4 General] Kookas:
Companies here have to allow returns (free of charge and all that) for at least 7 days from the day it arrives at your house. Trading Standards is awesome.
[Nexus 4 General] Ravynmagi:
Unfortunately I had to RMA my Nexus 7 three or four times with Google Play due to various hardware defects. I was pretty impressed with Google's customer service through out the ordeal.

By the time of my last RMA still had issues with the glass, I realized it didn't make sense to continue with another RMA, so I asked Google for a refund (this is 2 months after the original purchase). And they gave me a full refund, even refunded the shipping cost.

While I was disappointed with the Nexus 7 build quality, I was extremely impressed with how quickly Google took care of the RMAs and their willingness to give me a refund well outside the refund period.

After my experience with Google Play, I get the feeling that if I have a good reason for not being happy with my Nexus 4 and needed to return it for a full refund, it probably would be possible. Of course I hope that isn't necessary.
[Nexus 4 General] eksasol:
Well how about being an honest seller and not cheat another person. Though unless you note the issues and the buyer accepts, otherwise I won't be buying from you.

Sent from my iPhone Nexus 4 32GB
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
Yeah, not only do I not like being a scalper and charging people more but also:

- There is not a chance in hell I would EVER eBay something to another country. From my research Paypal sides with the buyer on disputes about 85-90% of the time. Waaaay to easy for someone to buy, then open a dispute to get their money back, keep the phone, and send back an empty box.

Not worth the hassle and frustration. I'd rather just wait a couple of weeks and purchase something that I'm sure doesn't have issues and that I don't have to overcharge someone else if it does.
[Nexus 4 General] Rusty!:
If I was American, this wouldn't bother me.

Don't like it? Sell it to someone in a country that isn't covered by Google Play, you wont lose a penny.
[Nexus 4 General] 3Shirts:
Good post Phil. I was about to say the same thing but you were much more concise anyway :)

Love the distance selling regulations, makes buying online much less worrisome. OP/mods: Might be worth mentioning in the first post or title that you are talking about US only
[Nexus 4 General] hallucynogenyc:
I don't think so. What you're paying here is the difference of price for the distribution and the taxes that apply on most of the European countries. You know, when I buy this phone, it includes a 21% VAT that pays for our health system etc :)
[Nexus 4 General] vizzy:
I'll be purchasing it on the first day for the uk however....

The 280pounds for the n4, does that include vat and tax? Or will it actually end up being over 300?

If the device did have a fault due to first batch, as long as its sent back within 30days for a replacement, there's no extra costs or anything are there ?

I would check myself, but gprs and being in Australia isn't helping.
[Nexus 4 General] ap3604:
I went ahead and added to the OP the breakdown of which countries have a restocking fee (U.S. and Canada) and which ones don't to help avoid any confusion.

Edit: I also changed the title as well to help avoid any confusion.
[Nexus 4 General] MatAuc12:
How hard is it to understand that there is no restocking fee if the device has issues?