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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joebongo:
Hi,

My 1st MDA Pro crashed a lot, so T-Mob replaced it as it was reported within the 28 day period.

The 2nd MDA had the big metal cover bit sticking out, so it scratched me when I used it. T-Mob replaced it.

The 3rd MDA had a knackered hinge, and made big creaky-click sound on opening, so T-Mob replaced it.

The 4th MDA has a blown pixel in the camera, otherwise great, and I am sure the cycle will continue.

I am wondering if it is:

1. Quality control is not good enough in HTC

2. MDA Pro's are not QC'd well

3. The couriers use them as footballs

Anyone else had big problems like this?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Jiggy:
Joe

My first MDA Pro was faulty as well. In my case the "a" key when depressed didn't always show - faulty hardware issue.

I went back to the shop who replaced it with a brand new one still boxed and sealed and I have had no problems since. Be careful with refurbs that is my advice.

J
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joebongo:
they told me specifically that they didn't send out refurbs.

i couldn't see any evidence of previous activity on them, but now i got an xda exec, and have copied my t-mob ext rom over to it.

i did the jan 06 99 pound offer on data 5, making total outlay 210 quid.

i will get a vario from t-mob since they don't want to give me a decent mda pro and perhaps flog one of them.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fatman:
:roll: They certainly send out "refurbs" cos I've had some...

External speaker (back of screen earpiece) stopped working. Sent phone back to t-mobile. After 2 weeks I got my phone back apparently repaired and tested... was it hell! Still had same fault!

Send phone back again. Another 2 weeks pass and I get a "new" phone (it had a different IMEI so I presume it was a replacement)... guess what? Same bloody fault!

They then try and tell me that I have to send the phone back for repair again! I politely point out that they've had 2 chances with no effect and in the end they relent and say they'll send out a "new" phone and take my current one away... presumably someone's gonna get landed with it after they "fix" it!

The "new" phone came without any packing and although it worked I was far from impressed by the fact that the hinge was really loose, it was scratched, and it had a 2 inch long crack next to the screen! FFS....

After another few phone calls they swapped the knackered phone for a sealed boxed replacement. So far this one's fine...
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joebongo:
in fairness, all my t-mob replacements were fully boxed and sealed.

didn't make them good devices tho; each has been dodgy.

im comparison, the 1st xda exec is fine and i like the blue backlight. i also like the price ;-)

im gonna get a vario from t-mob or something as they are not capable of sending me a decent mda pro. if they insist on the replacement cycle more i will ebay it boxed up and sealed.
[G2 Accessories] fma965:
Hey guys does any one think this case will be good to protect my new lg g2 which will be here in 2 days?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FU95ML8

i kinda like the built in stand but not sure how bulky it is.

Or do you think it would be better to get this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290999150200

or a cheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310734558203

Thanks.
[G2 Accessories] bps119:
I have the spigen slim armor and I'm very happy with it. It offers good protection without much bulk and looks really nice with its form-factor.
[G2 Accessories] fma965:
Thanks, Can you tell me the measurements of the phone with the case on please :)
[G2 Accessories] citytrader:
I dont like it, is horrible and too bulky, for that I went to INCIPIO dualpro...
[G2 Accessories] fma965:
thanks but i can't get that case in the UK.
[G2 Accessories] yyz123:
In my opinion, 99% of the cases on the market for any phone is hideous. I was glad to have come across something like the Spigen Slim Armor case which is exactly what I would look for in a case, offers protection and simple not over-the-top looks.

I posted this in the Spigen Slim Armor thread... but I guess I'll repost it for you here.
[G2 Accessories] fma965:
Ok thanks so it really is not very bulky then? i worked it out to be only

6mm length

7mm width

3.6mm height

so thanks for giving me the rough measurements
[G2 Accessories] yyz123:
The phone certainly feels wider than the stock body but it honestly doesn't feel bigger.

I attribute this due to the case having a little more grip than the stock body so it's easier to hold. The "angled cuts" instead of the curved body at the back is much easier to hold and less like a bar of soap.

I got the metal slate color which is kindof in a matte finish so it improves the amount of grip. I can't really comment on the back for the other colors since I've never seen them in person but I would assume they have less grip than the metal slate color because they have a shiny finish.

Edit: The reason why the length/width increase is different is likely due to margin of errors in my measurements.
[G2 Accessories] citytrader:
I live in Mexico and I bought it in ebay, I listed the ebay seller in the topic I posted on the case
[G2 Accessories] fma965:
uh well i am not ordered from some foreign country as postage is expensive and it takes ages.
[G2 Accessories] fma965:
The metal slate color/colour (yeah im british so i spell it differently) is awesome and defintely the one i would get... i also have the same colour on most my cars on GTA Online (off-topic i know).

The measurements were good enough for me, i was expecting it to be like 1.5cm to 2cm's bigger and it clearly isn't
[G2 Accessories] yyz123:
I'm Canadian and should be spelling it as colour but I change my spelling on American forums. :silly:

For 13 years of owning cell phones, I have never once used a case since I don't like the added bulk and appearance.

Despite my hate for cases though, I actually enjoy the look and feel of my Slim Armor. :o

Edit: One thing I do want to point out about the Slim Armor case is that every cutout matches the phone perfectly... except the cut out for the headphone jack is off-center.

My earphones which have a small jack already touches/rubs the case and I can see some headphones with large jacks having trouble plugging in.

I think that's something Incipio did right with their cases which is combining the cutout for the headphone port with the bottom speaker which will provide more space for different-sized jacks.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nagato21006:
hello xda , :fingers-crossed:

i wanna buy a new phone and iam admiring the xperia z1 , but iam a little anxious about some things , one of them is the screen as it is not Ghorilla Glass , i had a samsung galaxy s2 and it was really resistant against scratches , so i dont want to pay lots of money on a phone which could be scratched so easily.

so i just wanted to ask people here who already have the Z1 about their experience with that phone's screen and their overall rating to the phone and its camera, cause i've read many posts that the camera wasn't like what they expected :confused: :(

thanks in advance :o
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crusnikmachine:
Check out Glass-M. They make a tempered glass screen protector for the z1 for like 17USD, mines in the mail. I always put a screen protector as soon as possible, even a 5$ urethane protector can easily stop a scratch that would be ridiculously expensive to repair. Gorilla glass wont save you. Stock glass feels better then urethane, but i can always replace a damaged screen protector.

The camera is usually covered by a sapphire lens i believe, which is much harder then the glass screen and doesn't need to be protected. Just keep your diamonds in a different pocket and you wont scratch it.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] white lie:
My advice, get a screen protector for it before you take it out of the box. Mine was scratched after 2 days, compared to all the other phones I've had (HTC One, SGN, SGSIII etc) I have never had a scratch on the screen. The glass itself is tough, it's just the anti shatter film they put over the top of it which scratches easily. It's like having a cheap screen protector on but they say you void your warranty if you pull it off to replace it once it's scratched.

Go with a tempered glass one. I love the phone, just not the cheap film they put over it.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nagato21006:
thanks for your fast response guys :angel:

Is this Tempered Glass projected to being scratched and i'll need to replace it several times ? or it is a scratch-resistant glass which will act like gorilla glass maybe ? :confused:

and is the camera worth it ? one of my main reasons of choosing that phone is its camera , but i've read many posts which say that camera sucks , and another posts which say that camera is great !! anybody here has any actual experience with this camera ?! :confused:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nagato21006:
no one has tried z1 or has faced what iam telling or what :crying:
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bodson66:
The camera is good, just not mind blowing. If you take picture in good light pictures will be fine. In the end its still a small sensor and will not replace my full frame camera. The Glass-m is made of gorilla glass and is pretty tough. The reason for putting one on as soon as you get it is due the anti shatter film sony insists on putting on. This ASF scratches very easily
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
So I previously ordered and installed the ZAGG full body protector (front and back) for my LG G2 (T-Mobile). The back protector was horrible. The cut outs were bad and collected a crazy amount of dust near the camera/button area. The screen protector was great as it covered 99% of the screen, but I took it off b/c of that orange peel effect.

I'm thinking between these three skins

1) Skinomi Tech Skin

2) ArmorSuit

3) Ghost Armor (Expensive though! - $60)

Anyone try either? and which one do you like better in regards to cut outs and protection?
[G2 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
The ArmorSuit looks like it's only for the back, no sides, top, or bottom.

If I remember correctly Skinomi is similar.

There are better options out there, particularly ones that use genuine 3M materials.
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
That's what I thought. But it does look like the Skinomi product offers the buttons and camera in the back which is pretty cool. I also forgot to add Ghost Armor to the list, but I don't know if anyone here tried that.

What better options are out there?
[G2 Accessories] puch0021:
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/lg/exoskin-1

I've heard good things about Exoskins. Anyone else care to comment?
[G2 Accessories] Vysin:
I current have the Obliq pure crystal and they're great. They feel smooth and don't have too much of a plastic feel.

They're only $7 too.
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
These look good. I was hoping it would include the camera lens cover like the Skinomi does. I've ready about how easily this "sapphire" lens gets scratched up. Not to mention the buttons too.

I have the Obliq Anti-shock on I got it to replace my ZAGG. Agreed with the smoothness!
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
Updates?
[G2 Accessories] fr4nk1yn:
I love them. At least the textured ones. Had the pink one on my wife's and it nicked pretty easy. She's on the white carbon now.
[G2 Accessories] arkaz99:
I have xtremeguard and i think that it is much better than zagg. No orange peel efect and very strong. They have 80-85% discount. I am using xtremeguard for 3 years and no one problem :)

http://www.xtremeguard.com/mobile/Product.aspx?id=1430

Odoslané z LG-D802 pomocou Tapatalku
[G2 Accessories] Musicmaster:
Seconded.

Just got mine yesterday and installed it and it fit perfectly
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
Hmm the back skin didn't fit properly for me. Especially around the back buttons. I KNOW that I bough the correct variant cut out..
[G2 Accessories] arkaz99:
When i get mine than i post some pictures of application. You must do it very carefully

Odoslané z LG-D802 pomocou Tapatalku
[G2 Accessories] Musicmaster:
Ah. I don't use the rear protector since i have a TPU case. I actually left the verizon sticker on the back.

Front fits perfect though and I got it on without any dust / bubbles too on the first try
[G2 Accessories] xeigen:
When you use the skin on the back button if you put the phone face up, would the back of the phone hit the skin or the "railing" on the side of the power button?
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
The skin would hit the railing.
[G2 Accessories] xeigen:
You mean the skin would cover the railing so the back of the phone touch the skin? :confused:
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
This is what I mean. This is the zagg back protector
[G2 Accessories] bigup7:
Anyone true this one : http://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/lg-g2/
[G2 Accessories] gembo:
ordered it yesterday will let know how it good it looks like
[G2 Accessories] puch0021:
Cool, definitely want to know how it handles the sides
[G2 Accessories] MarkAtHome:
I would be interested in reading about how easily sapphire lens get scratched, considering how hard sapphire is.

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[G2 Accessories] Suprash:
So if I understand correctly, Verizon's version is the only real special version ?

The international model (d802) is compatible with the T-Mobile/AT&T one ? :mad:
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
here is a thread about the sapphire lens being not-so-scratch resistant. that is why I was looking into the Skinomi design.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2475976&highlight=saphire
[G2 Accessories] jutley:
I find bestskinsever the best

http://www.bestskinsever.com/lg-g2-skins-screen-protectors-cases-covers-shields-films?mode=list&
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
Hmm. How is the matte finish?
[G2 Accessories] irish.iolar:
The exoskin looks cool but it doesn't actually come with a screen protector, just everything but. The ghost armor does, and it looks nice if you get the full body wrap.

Sent from my G2 ?

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:25 PM ----------

I actually have rolls upon rolls of all different colors & styles of 3m material in my garage, I think I might try to make a skin..

Sent from my G2 ?
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
I would of went for the exoskin if it had the camera lens protector.. I wonder if anyone has tried it out.
[G2 Accessories] jutley:
Very nice clear and finger print free I find bestskinsever always perfect fitting.
[G2 Accessories] juanzr1:
Anyone know which skin would provide the best grip, like leather ,brushed aluminum,or the carbon fiber
[G2 Accessories] mikedeconboy:
A couple of friends have the carbon fiber skin on their iPhone 5s' and its pretty easy to grip. I don't know about brushed aluminium (I've never seen that before :eek:
[G2 Accessories] MarkAtHome:
Thanks for the link.

That is certainly illuminating if one does not know what he/she is looking at (me, for example), and whether it looked anything like that out of the box.

Do you know whether LG or a crystal expert has seen this and confirmed that what we are seeing are, indeed, scratches? Remember, we are not looking at glass, but crystal.
[G2 Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Yes, the difference is that the D802 has the LG logo in a different location than the T-Mobile/Sprint version.

We now offer an EXOSkin for the D802!
[G2 Accessories] Elnrik:
I'm currently using ArmorSkin screen protector, and the incipio feather. Gives me good enough protection, keeps it slim, but adds enough grip that I'm not worried about dropping it.

The screen protector was super easy to apply, as it is a wet application. Just slide around until the fit is perfect and squeegee it flat. I couldn't speak to the whole body application, but i thought I'd let you know I found the product be good quality.
[G2 Accessories] rk62:
Always been partial to PhantomSkinz - have used both the skins and screen protector, top notch quality for both. Definitely prefer the screen protector to Zagg, haven't used any other skins.
[G2 Accessories] bberryhill0:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2475904

I'm looking for something to make the phone less slippery.

Swyped from my LG G2 VS980 using Tapatalk Pro
[G2 Accessories] puch0021:
Skinomi is offering 60% off their skins until the 4th I believe with the coupon code ENDOFTHE2013 at their website. Comes out to ~$8 shipped.

I was debating between an exoskin vs skinomi but I may go with that deal.
[G2 Accessories] LukaaBeck:
Does the Exo Skin protect from phone falling on the ground?
[G2 Accessories] bberryhill0:
No. It's just a sticker.

Swyped from my LG G2 VS980 using Tapatalk 12-27
[G2 Accessories] LukaaBeck:
So it is just for an aestethic taste?
[G2 Accessories] refinition:
Essentially, yes
[G2 Accessories] sin-cal:
Ordered and installed an xtremeguard front and back. Fits fine an feels great. The gf has one on her note 2, she loves hers. Ordered backups for mine and hers with the sale going on.
[G2 Accessories] dibidibi:
what about the protection of XtremeGuards ?

Does it only protects against straches or would it also protect the phone against dropping ?

Another question does it decrease the screen quality ?
[G2 Accessories] nimrodsv:
Skins do not provide protection against dropping, ever.

If you want dropping protection, use a case.
[G2 Accessories] wouwout:
I'm looking for a skin that will make the back of the phone less slippery and soft touch (preferably like nexus 7, rubber touch). Really dislike the current hard plastic back. I prefer a skin, don't need protection and prefer not to add bulk to the phone. However a very slim case would work as well.

Can't find it, any ideas?
[G2 Accessories] dk206:
Go to dbrand thread on the Nexus 5 section. Dbrand quoted me saying they are not making anything for G2 due to their shiny back. Due to when taking it off the skin.
[G2 Accessories] bberryhill0:
I got the Incipio Feather case. Good grip and it comes up a hair over the screen so you can put the phone face down and it doesn't slide so easy.

Swyped from my LG G2 VS980 using Tapatalk 4.4.0
[G2 Accessories] samitro:
designskins

Any experience with designskins? they are German and have very nice skins.

http://designskins.com/en/article/handy---organizer/lg/g2-d802/structures---surfaces/carbon2/
[G2 Accessories] skimilk44:
Just put on the skinomi... Fits.. But some gaps. And the corners aren't fit as well as armor guard is. Also, not a fan of the wet application screen protector

Sent from my LG-G2
[G2 Accessories] IamPro:
I am looking for something with more grip
[G2 Accessories] bberryhill0:
I went with the Incipio Feather case. Very happy with it. None of the skin reviews I saw said they had grip.

Swyped from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk 4.4.5
[G2 Accessories] IamPro:
that's what I'm rocking now but want to try without a case for slimmer profile
[G2 Accessories] bberryhill0:
Friction tape. :) I looked for a way to make a custom grippy sticker to skin this phone. Gave up after I got the Feather but it shouldn't be hard.

Swyped from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk 4.4.5
[G2 Accessories] Dbeayon:
I just installed the full body extremeguard. It adds some grip to it. When I first applied the back the corners looked like they would not stay in place. But as it dried, they started to stick. Overnight it was a nice tight fit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] czonin:
I recently gave my S4 over to my boss and put the latest M build from CM on it, no custom kernel or anything. He keeps reporting that his Bluetooth will connect fine to his car and then after a minute or so into the call the Bluetooth connection will drop. Any help would be appreciated!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mightycaptain:
Ive seen this posted several times here recently and am curious myself as to whether it resolves bluetooth issues.

Install the KT kernel. In his ktweaker app there is a setting under extras that is Bluetooth Profile Mhz, set it to 486, that seems to be the magic number, go higher if it doesn't resolve. See if that works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Neo2424:
Ive recently installed the newest beanstalk build on my s4. When i first booted the phone up the sms notifications work. But after a while the sound itself stopped working just giving the visual notification. Ive reset phone and sound comes back only for a while. I apologize if the thread exists for the beanstalk build but i cant find it. Ive done all the checks for notification check box and all the usual checks. Any advice is appreciated
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JoeFCaputo113:
Is it even possible?

I know there is XFloatingHalo Xposed Module.... but I'm talking about the legit/real HALO!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ParkerParker:
Now I would love to see that, I tried the XFloating module and didn't really like it, I'll keep watching for the actual halo
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Themes and Apps] kenxda33:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522588
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jal301:
I am looking for help to resolve basically the only issue I have not been able to figure out through these great forums or otherwise.

It seems that getting the tablet to work with an AdHoc network is not yet possible. I have seen comments stating that it may be possible through CyanogenMod. Can anybody confirm this? Or has another way been discovered to allow us to connect to AdHoc wifi networks?

Otherwise, does anybody know how to get ALL apps to recognize the Bluetooth internet connection? I have a Verizon phone running FoxFi and I am thethering via PdaNet Tablet when using Bluetooth; using FoxFi and stock wifi connection for wifi. Some apps will recognize the internet connection while others will not. Is there some way to point all apps to the Bluetooth internet connection?

Thank you in advance for your input.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
you need to recompile the kernel to add ibss to the wifi driver and recompile wpa_supplicant to recognize ad-hoc.

If you don't want to do this, most versions of aokp/cm will have it working.

if you are using foxfi, you shouldn't need to worry about ad-hoc
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jal301:
I may be falsely assuming that it is an ad-hoc issue just due to what I have read from others commenting on the issue (re: your comment about FoxFi).

I am going to start by trying one of the more recent CM nightly releases (cm-10.2-20131105-NIGHTLY-flo) and do a little research to see what is involved in recompiling the kernel to add ibss to the wifi driver and recompile wpa_supplicant to recognize ad-hoc and respond back.

Thank you for the input!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] OJ in Compton:
Does Pdanet create a connection as a VPN or actual bluetooth tethering? If it's the former, there's the reason. I'm under the impression that apps will be able to properly understand a bluetooth internet connection (via bluetooth PAN I believe)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
When I tested FoxFi it acted as a regular Access Point so normal wifi was all that was needed to connect.

Usually it is the WiFi Tether for Root app that sets of the phone as an ad-hoc connection, forcing the tablets connecting to it to also have ad-hoc support.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jal301:
I truly don't know the answer to this. Can you provide some instructions on testing this theory? I have tried the app Bluetooth Auto Connect and set the connection up with the phone as a PAN connection. I can pair the phone and my n7 together, but the stock Bluetooth manager never shows the two as 'Connected' versus other Bluetooth devices. Any suggestions?

Then I think it must be a limitation with the LG VS660 phone that I'm using.

The good news is that the installation of CyanogenMod worked! What would have been intermittent connectivity every 5 minutes or so has now been turned into a solid wifi connection. Apps that would have rarely worked on the wifi connection are now working with no problems.

However, I am still very interested in figuring out the Bluetooth connectivity option. For those who may not want / like to go the CM route, it would be nice to have a simpler solution. Plus, my wife has a stock 2012 n7 and I would like to be able to get hers connected without rooting it. Any input on how to accomplish this would be great!