yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmm:
This is a common misconception. Google didn't take your money. What they did was to submit an authorization for the charge, to ensure that you could pay for the replacement if you didn't return the original. Your bank/credit card company, when they receive an authorization, puts a hold on that amount so that when the actual charge comes through, they can pay it without causing you to go over your credit limit.

In this case, Google will never submit the actual charge, assuming you do return the original unit within the allotted time, and eventually your bank/credit card company will release the hold and your available credit will go back up. How long they keep the hold in place is determined by the bank/credit card company, not by Google. You should call your bank/credit card company and explain the situation; if you're a good customer, they'll probably either release the hold or give you a temporary bump in your credit limit to cover that amount.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chicotunner07:
Just did an RMA a week ago using my Bank of America checking account, they held the 350 for exactly 3 business days, then the funds became available again. You then have 21 days from the day you receive your replacement device for the device to back in LGs possession, hope that helps!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3m0x:
That its so insecure for google, you can report your credit card as stolen, new number and done, google cant take your money out.

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Sorry but im a little noob in RMA terms, when you RMA, The replacement phone its just for use it while LG its reparing the Original??

Sh*t:rolleyes:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcdttu:
Count yourself lucky if they actually have replacement phones available. I ordered a replacement phone around November 29th and didn't get it until DECEMBER 21st. They held that $350 'hold' on my account until well after Christmas because they had no way of holding off on the charge until my warranty replacement shipped. It was kinda sh1tty.

Ironically I did the warrant replacement because the headphone jack on my original N4 was extremely quiet - as was the replacement unit's. I guess Google wants their premier device for accessing music and movies on Play to have about half the volume of a Galaxy Nexus.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lownita:
What if the cc expires while they are holding the money back?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kzoodroid:
The bank will honor any holds placed before it expired. Same thing if you cancel the card all holds placed before you canceled will be honored.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3m0x:
False, you can't just call your bank and say "hi, i want to cancel my cc :)"

I work in one bank. so....
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neotekz:
For those of you that went through the rma process, when you ship out your defective device did you get a tracking number and is the package insured? im just worried that if the package gets lost of stolen during its trip back to google, then you end up paying for both phones?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lownita:
Well my cc expired on 12/12 and at that point Google would have still been holding money back for RMA, but the device is on its way back, so what should I do?

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3m0x:
Well, at the bank where I work (In credit card department by the way lol) When your cc will expire, we create another 1 month before the expiration day, and, when expiration day comes, the system transfer all your charges to the new one and close the old cc, with the hold ammounts, when the comerce charges the old cc the bank refuse the charge but, inclute it manually to the new one.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kzoodroid:
thats what I said so i don't know why you quoted me
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morejaylesswar:
Update:

So, I sent back my Nexus 4 via UPS with their packing and they released the money... I was a bit late on my bills, but I did call my creditors and let them know the situation, so I was fine on that end.

I was told by the rep on the phone that I would hear something back from google within 5 days regarding my device. They would at least let me know the status and how long it'd take to get a new device. Fine. I waited a little over a week before I decided to give them a call back today because I hadn't heard anything. I am right now without a phone and I'm paying for T-Mobile's service. Not Magenta's fault and they still expect their full payment money on time, even if I only used the service for a week.

Anyway, after I called Google today, I was told that they'd figure out how long it's going to take so that I can plan around not having a phone. The rep was really courteous, so I have nothing bad to say about her. Low-and-behold, within 5 minutes of getting off of the phone with her, I get push notification on my iPad telling me that Google has charged me another $349.00! Now... Why this time? I dont have my warranty device or my original device! Why am I being charged now?

I called Google again and they don't have an answer for me... So, again, I am without my money because I didn't plan on having a surplus in my account to deal with Google.

This is like the biggest headache I've ever had to go through with getting a phone.

The sad thing is that I actually REALLY like the phone... and that's coming from an all-device-apple-user.

I just want my money back into my account and my Nexus 4. Is that too much to ask? Okay, I can wait for the Nexus 4, but can I have my money?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morejaylesswar:
THAT was my understanding of this whole process. Now I hear from GOOGLE that I was wrong. The rep tells me now that.. "Why would we send you another device without receiving ours back? Then you'd have two devices in your possession and we'd have nothing." Does she not understand that they'll have my money in their possession? Like, the hold can turn into a charge and they can go ahead and charge me for their missing device.

That's how ANY warranty replacement has worked in my entire life:

Step 1: Call for warranty device.

Step 2: Warranty device is ordered and sent.

Step 3: Receive warranty device.

Step 4. Send back old device within allotted timeframe or risk being charged for the warranty device at full price and whatever inconvenience charge they company adds.

Not with Google, I guess... They just charge all willy nilly until you're dead broke without a dollar in your account.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morejaylesswar:
Woke up this morning and Google shipped my device after a a long day of calling about this second hold and how it put me in overdraft. I was sent an email, in which I replied to them detailing my frustrations in a calm and courteous mannor... The next email I got back from them was a shipping email.

While I'm happy, that kind of leads me to believe that they are just being jerks about this phone. They just had one magically ready to ship after what I had gone through yesterday? I wasn't expecting nothing more than a "We're sorry. You should be expecting your shipment within 6 to 8 weeks." I wouldn't've even been mad about that. All I wanted was a timeframe so that I could plan around not having a phone.

This thread has gotten way off topic. I'm sure it'll be closed now. LOL!

THANKS EVERYONE.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kristoff125:
I also work at a bank. If someone wants to close their card they don't really need to give a good reason(damaged / stolen work well), we will resend a card with a new number or the same depending on why they're closing it. Not sure what you mean by you can't just cancel your card, I close cards quite regularly per customer request.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lownita:
But all hold backs will be transferred to the new card, although I have not yet updated my card number in google wallet, right?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3m0x:
Look, when you report your cc broke or stolen, then bank gives you other card with other number, BUT all the credit history moves to the new one, including the hold ammounts..
[LG Optimus 3D] crackunia:
Hi Dear friends!

Happy new year and Merry Christmas!

I read many tutorials and flew thread to thread :D but don't undrestand how to flash after some steps I have done..

now I'm on GB 2.3.5 Have LG Thrill but I flashed optimus 3D rom (with this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1491870&highlight=v21 and flashed: V21E_00.kdz also I have CWM recovery and phone is rooted)

Please shot video guide how you flash ICS or write it step by step.

(and by the way I want to know if any bugs left on ICS ported for P920)
[LG Optimus 3D] Itaka06:
here is the guide step by step.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1956347

and if you want to flash the recovery in the last step of this guide dont try the guide is linked because the apk doesnt work anymore.

here is the old apk but dont know if this apk work, i flashed recovery via fastboot.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1963847

if you have more questions i try to help you :)
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
It's Easy ;D

Use this method it is easy :-

1-Download smartflasher and install it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1629307

2-Download omap driver and install it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1244490

3-Download LG Drivers and install them http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1244490

4-Remove battery , SD Card and SIM Card .

5-Now your phone in your hands without any thing

-hold vol+

-keep holding and then connect the phone with PC .

-Now you are holding vol+ and the phone is connected with PC ,,, insert the battery and keep holding for few seconds (1-3) .

--Now you should see some korean words on your phone screen . now you are in download mode

6- open the smartflasher and select "ROM Copy D/L" tap .

-select the *bin file in the AP feild .

7-Press start . wait until loading complete . now you are in ICS

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW :-

-You MUST found a working baseband with you carrier in order to get a signal (check the thread which involve them)

-You may lose Your IMEI .

-You may brick your phone and I'm not responsable for that .

---If you want a youtube video it's impossable :D . At first you will see it hard but then you will see too easy ;D

---If need something or have any question ask :);)
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
It is not easy at all, for us who does not know much about this stuff :), i have done all about this guide you wrote here now, but at end i always end up with no Service ( signal ) or no WiFi , when it comes with the Baseband i always lost.

right now i am on Thiai's Rom the first time i flashed it, i didn't have no Signal at all, then i went back to stock Rom again and try to flash XBSA ICS 4.0.4 Custom , and then Official cm10 nightlies for all p920 and then JELLYBAM , i mean they can be flashed easy but at the end i always end up with no signal. i gave up on ICS and i am on Thai's Rom again now and it has Signal i still don't get it anyway? only problems in Thai's rom is that i lost lotta call people call me but my phone does not ring sometimes . tell me what to do ? i wanna have the ICS on my phone really!!!
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
Personally when I joined xda I was not know any thing even a custom ROM and I saw the CWM something impossable and too hard then every thing become easy after trying and bricking my phone and in these days I brick my device about 2 times a day :D .

About the signal . As I said above ,, find the working baseband for your country/carrier and you will get signal ;) . or maybe you lose your IMEI so you must recover it .

there is a thread with the working basebands with ICS . try it .

And about the people call you and phone doesn;t ring it is called ''ghost call'' and it is a problem with baseband .
[LG Optimus 3D] Itaka06:
here is a thred where you can find working bb for your country. i have flashed xbsall bb and everything works perfekt im from germany.
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
thx

I live in Bulgaria right now, but i am not from here , anyway I have flashed xbsall ICS more than 5 times , but it keeps rebooting my device and it doesn't have signal too. sometimes i flash only the bb hoping that it'll have signal after it but no success till now.

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I joined since 2008 i used samsung omnia back then, i been try to flash my phone more than 20 ever since, i don't like the GB because its really slow, thats why i wanna have the ICS or CM10 or JELLYBAM just better thing, The 3D stuff doesn't matter much to me, so i wanna move on something good thats the reason why i wanna flash my phone so bad, i'll keep trying until i find the right way to do :laugh: i will fallow the guide you gave and i'll see whats gonna happen, anyway which Rom it better to use? JellyBAM or Xball or CM10 nightly on the ICS ,which one doesn't drain the battery :laugh:

Anyway thanks alot of your help .if ihave more question i am gonna ask again ?
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
if you do not care about 3D flash CM10 or any other rom based on it choose the ROM by your opinion ,, some people like S3 they flash "OptimusRs" . some like a custimazition they flash PACMan choose the rom you like ;) .

and about the baseband I think it is V20D or V21D I did not remember ,, search it they wrote the working baseband with CM10 .

And if you have questions ask as you can ;)
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
Thanks

right now i am on CM10 Nightly, I flashed the Boot V21E with Smartflash, when its done flashing, then i went into CWM and i flashed CM10 nightly, it flashed very well, but it comes out with no Signal again :crying: i love the CM10 its amazing, i wanna stay with it but i don't know what else am i going to do to get the Signal back, it has WiFi , only the Signal is missing i try to flash V21A and V21D and V18A only the Baseband but nothing happen , i don't want to go back on GB anymore, but if i don't find a way i'll have to go back on GB again:crying:

Please tell me what i have to do now , just to have the Signal back ?
[LG Optimus 3D] crackunia:
thanks for links above but I found them myself and can't understand...

I'm upset with this phone... I mess my HTC Inspire 4G... everything was easy to do...

I'll donate if you can flash fully funcional ICS on my phone with teamviewer...
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
I am ready to Donate too if anyone could help me to flash CM10 with Signal on my phone. :)
[LG Optimus 3D] crackunia:
does CM10 have 3D support?
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
NO!!!

You can watch 3D movies or clips but the 3D Specs are not there anymore, but its really smooth and fast, that's what i love about it.
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
Personally , I did not try it . I uses ICS ;)

but 3/4 of XDA Members uses CM10 with signal so ask them .;)
[LG Optimus 3D] Itaka06:
hey did you try to flash v18a?

because i think its the right baseband for you.

watch here is someone from bulgaria too and he had no issues with v18a try it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
The links just for download tools . download them and then follow the instructions I wrote .
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
Ok

You mean the V18a KDZ or just the baseband only ?
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
And if you are talking about donate it is impossable accept this .

you need the help and I'm ready to help you . ask any question and I'm ready to answer for free . ;)
[LG Optimus 3D] bensmokie:
Alright then

My Question what do i have to do now to get the Signal back i am trying to flash Baseband only, now 5 kind i've tried already nothing happen, i try to flash the V18a fls baseband only, with smart flash it gives me an error always. the KDZ files won't start completely it always say that the DEVICE NOT FOUND.
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
YESS Finally I found the post you need . :D:cowboy:

check this :-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2052909
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] simon211175:
Hi,

I've recently got me a Kindle Fire 2, which has been working nicely up to now, where it's developed a strange problem with the App Store. When I load it, instead of getting the "Free App of the Day" main page, all I get is a blank screen with only the category headings at the top.

I'm not currently keen to hack it into a normal tablet just yet, and this is only slightly annoying - but has anyone else seen this?
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] jutley:
I would do a factory reset.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] simon211175:
I was hoping to avoid that, and bizarrely - just after posting this, it started working again. ho hum.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] mindmajick:
If this happens to someone else.. try clearing the app data through settings.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benjollo:
Hi everyone,

I've a problem with my SGS.

I was trying to install my first custom rom on the stock android 2.3.6 - CM10 following the WIKI.

After I've installed as suggested Heimdall, I've tried to install hardcore's ClockworkMod Recovery but once I've typed the command "heimdall flash --kernel zImage" in the terminal window the phone starts booting up again and again in an infinite loop.

How can i fix the problem?

Thanks for helping

benjollo
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markey97:
Do you use sgs or sgs+ ?

because i know more things about the sgs+

maybe solution: turn out the battery and then if you can get into recovery mode, flash a cwm recovery zip and an ICS or JB rom

if it doesn't help report back

Greets
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benjollo:
It is a SGS.

I've noticed that I can get into ClockworkMod recovery with the 3-buttons combo and i can navigate in the menu or wipe cache and so on.

Is it possible that my problem is due to an wrong firmware? Maybe i should use the multiCSC version?

Where can I find the cwm recovery zip?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonboy2011:
when you can get into clockworkmod recovery heimdall finished his job and you can flash cm10 but dont forget wipes
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TIGER 123:
checkout

http://hdtechvideo.com/community/index.php?posts/1412/
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benjollo:
Thanks everyone for help and hints!

I managed installing CM10 by reverting to stock firmware with Odin, then reflashing again CF with Odin and at the end installing latest CM10.1 successfully

The only thing I was missing in the first attempt was I haven't installed KIES on the pc (it is new) where i plugged the SGS (I thought that with heimdall i wasn't supposed to install kies) but in order to get Odin working i must install kies.

After kies installation, Odin successfully revert to stock firmware, than CF e than CM10.1

benjollo
[HTC EVO 3D] cuteeyes:
I have HTC evo 3d. Its very nice phone and working good. But today I am facing a problem with microphone. Its internal mic is no working fine. Its not recording anything and also cant work on call. If I talk loudly near microphone then it work but voice is very very very low. Is there any method to increase volume or other thing to do with because I dont want to repair.
[HTC EVO 3D] sitlet:
There is nothing you can do software wise. If the mic itself is not working, you will have to replace it.
[HTC EVO 3D] DjDom:
Chances are, the microphone is broken.

However, if you flashed a custom ROM on it and it isn't fully working, the mic may not work.

But, I still believe it's a faulty mic.
[HTC EVO 3D] AK~47:
SOFT: if you have any custom kernel installed on your 3vo, install the original htc kernel ( SEE IF IT'S COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR ROM !!)

HARDWARE: IF IT IS NOT A SOFT PROBLEM , try to clean it. DO NOT DISASSEMBLY THE PHONE BY YOURSELF (YOU CAN EASILY BREAK IT)

if the software and the cleaning methods aren't working,,, go to an authorized service.

GOOD LUCK:good:
[HTC EVO 3D] MistedEvo:
You probably water damaged the microphone by exposing it to humidity.

I don't see anyway of fixing this.
[HTC EVO 3D] edfcuk:
Hi i am also having low mic level issues. I have just received a replacement lower annterer/mic/light board however the problem presist!

Im now thinking it has to be a software issue however i have ran a RRU to revert to stock when the phone first developed a fault.

It has started working on a few occasions which makes me think its software related

Any ideas as I now have a mobile that is useless

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Update mic does work but volume is very low and muffeled
[HTC EVO 3D] AK~47:
if you're sure that is not a hardware problem, try installing a new ROM with a custom kernel. the kernel should do it ( IF IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM)
[HTC EVO 3D] edfcuk:
How do i do this im on hboot 1.53.007 and radio 11.25.3504.06_m

I can now confirm the mic does work but the level is to low with both the old mic board and the new one
[HTC EVO 3D] AK~47:
You're right.. This is my second evo cause my first one had the same hboot like yours sa i had to change it to have root. Go to the service and show them wat's happening. If they can't do anything they should give you a new one
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dieter6581:
Hello,

since christmas, i´m an owner of the ACE2. With help from this forum i have rooted my device. Great, so i could install adaway!

My question now : Is there a chance to disable sound if i switch on bluetooth?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dieter6581:
I flashed Kyrillos v4 (Great Rom).Now, if I enable bluetooth there is no sound to hear.

So, for me this "problem" is solved. :D
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] brianmillar9:
Hi

as some of you know I'm working on stockmod rom... I need help finding a link... The rom I currently have is only flashable through odin as its the 4 files including bootloader, recovery and the. tar.md5 file containing the rom. What I need is a .zip of the stock 2.2 firmware that is flashable through clockworkmod. Please help, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] venkatraman:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1721680
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] brianmillar9:
Thanks, this will be useful for my other projects :)

But I still need a link from someone for the stock. zip as i need its contents.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omniac:
Hi all noob on this forum.. A friend had his kindle fire hd replaced by Amazon. He gav m the on that was replaced but it is absolutely dead. I have a factory cable from a motorola which i thought may help. but there is absolutely no reponse from the kindle. i assume that it is beyond the pale. griend said it had been in demo mode. he used the kfu, got it into fastboot but he had not, read the warnings on here. and lo and behold th kfhd is demised. i there any point holding on to it or shall i just ebay it for spares?

thanks for any comments . (constructive more so) but laughter is an acknowledged reponse.

omniac
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omniac:
Well took the back off just to have a look somebody obviously been in before. The connector for the red and black cables was broken. The copper foil had obviously been disturbed. Was going to try the usb short trick but does not look like the thumbnail in the picture so not sure which bit to short. Will keep searching to see if there is an answer somewhere.

omniac
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hinzman420:
Did you reconnect the red and black cable? If not try reconnecting the wire and then try your fastboot cable if you get the fast boot screen then you can just go to the thread about the system image restore tool and follow the instructions. I brick my kondle hd and got it back with the tool. I only had one problem doing this i made my own cable and windows didnt recognize my device. So i unplug the fastboot cable while still in fast boot and just conected my kindle usb cable and re setup drivers. Then i just followed the instructions for the restore tool