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[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evak2979:
You are supposed to keep it running at all times to balance out your colors :)

On a personal note:

I just received my 4th gpad.

This has NO 7 light spots at the bottom. NONE.

Minimal to no backlight bleed

There is a very VERY light yellow tinge line close to the top, only seen when running landscape full brightness on. It is so minimal that I have to ask myself whether it's my eyes playing tricks.

I assume it's the panel glue, or somesuch, I've seen this in every one of the past 3 (with the first one being very, very visible so I assume that was definitely a fault).

Haven't run the blue line test yet.

All in all, this is a keeper. It was a white UK model, 311 once more. All previous black ones had the light spots on bottom. Not sure it makes a difference worldwide, but it may do UK-wide, depending on what batches we got. Happy camper :)
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermacwins:
Hmm might do a return then as its annoying to see.

on a side note, need some help

I have latest twrp installed and flashed PA all working good. Now flashed an experimental version of PA and stuck on boot logo. I followed the steps in OP to enter recovery and at the factory reset screen. When I press up and up, nothing happens
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whoamigriffiths:
Once you are on the factory reset page you should press the on button to confirm .

I have had the same issue as you though with another rom.

Easiest way to get into the recovery is to download quick adb and fastboot from xda (a quick Google will get you there)

Then connect the tablet to the pc and start quick adb and then use the command 'adb reboot recovery'

If you already have the fastboot/adb tools on your pc it's even quicker.

All the best rich
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermacwins:
Ive got adb set up but it didnt recognise the device even with 'adb devices'

anyway all good now
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evak2979:
At this point, while on my 4th (and final LG), I'd definitely like to speak in favor of coop electric vs asda direct.

Asda direct - charged me + 5 pounds to collect from a collect+ point, which scanned the pack and gave it to me despite my naming not coming up. The pack was unsealed, and the tablet found inside was a mess of lightbleeds...Returning it took 2 drives to ASda woking, my near Asda, each drive being told to 'come back in 2-3 days, because the system hadn't registered I picked up the parcel'. Only after yelling and making a scene (which is usually unlike me but seemingly was the only way to get properly notced), did they take the package and refunded me.

Coop electric - purchased wednesday, 2nd lg arrived thursday by DPD. Yellow smudged. Call for return. DPD arrives on thursday, takes me old lg, brings me new one on the spot. One day later, I decide to order my 4th (and current one). Same deal as before, but with the weekend in between, it arrived today. They picked the old one, got me the new one.

ALl of it free of charge on delivery. Same price as Asda - 220. Highly recommended online. Unless of course someone has a better recommendation.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermacwins:
returning mine for a refund - asda direct

ordered from coop
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evak2979:
Good luck, ended up returning again for the last time as the unit developed a yellow line when heating...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaifa73:
Hello everyone I have a problem with my desire 500, I think it's a bug of jelly beans 4.1.2, records video with sound and voice messages with very low whatsapp are at a very low volume. someone has the same problem or similar? I have tried others and have the desire 500 styesso bugs. is a problem of htc or jelly beans 4.1.2? thanks to those who will give me 'advice ...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yonarg:
same here, trying to record video, and then play it, only static sounds, can not hear anything....

when using speaker phone, though, it works fine...

i hope it is a software issue, and would not require a lab fix.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sky666000:
Same problem, video recording with very low audio voume. Almost nothing...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mhdamer:
htc desire 500 sound recording proplem

when i use whatsapp sound message the sound is too low

what the solution and how i can i make root if it will resolve it.

thx
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] raymondu999:
Hi. Are there actually any ported ROMs for the BlueAngel that allows a super-clean (i.e. purely Microsoft) WM5? Thanks.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] splonker:
There (probably) could never be a purely MS Rom for BA as until we have an official WM5 we need to port from an official rom for a different device. The only problem here is that different devices need different drivers and boot sequences etc so it couldn't be purely MS, as far as Im aware...

Kind regards

Lee
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] xplode:
You can try Ivan's Rom v.4 R0
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] Midget_1990:
that is the 'cleanest' wm5 rom avaliable (IMHO)
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] ArtZ:
Ivan's Rom v.4 R0

I see I'm not the only one looking for a clean WM5 ROM...

I've been testing Ivan's ROM v4 R0 and chosing myself the cabs I want to add.

Thought, there's a big problem. Extended ROM is not supported in v4 R0. I would like to ask Commant Ivan

if it will be possible to have a "clean" ROM as v4 R0 JUST with the possibility of having a directory "\Extended_ROM" in the SD Card

where we can add the Extended ROM cabs,

same as TuMA ver 1.3.

I believe the most important thing is have a clean ROM and to move the Extended ROM to the SD Card. In this way we can have more room for WM5 in our BA, updates and patches are easier to install but we can also chose the cabs we want to use and personalize our Extended ROMs with OEM programs (as TomTom, utilities, etc)

What do you think, Commant Ivan ? Thank you anyway for your great job with WM5!
[Sony Xperia L] MARKOZD15:
Hello everyone!

I'm owner of GSmart Simba SX1 phone which has the same chipset as Sony Xperia L.

I can't find recovery for my phone, can I use installation kit for Xperia L to install CWM on my phone?

And can I install custom Xperia L custom ROMs for my phone?

Is there any way to brick my phone if i do that?

Thanks in advance, Marko

ps sorry for bad english
[Sony Xperia L] MARKOZD15:
Can someone please help me? :(
[Sony Xperia L] DYLROSE69:
You can't install that.... Try using tarp instead of cwm
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
I guess AT&T isn't to happy with people leaving AT&T for T-mobile so they are now gonna pay $450 to make you switch back.

So I say switch to T-mobile and let them pay your ETF and try out the service because if you end up liking your AT&T service better than T-mobile (which i doubt IMO) AT&T will pay you to switch back and you get new phones from it all.

So there you go for those on AT&T afraid to try T-mobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LBJM:
They have big plans to spend the money you give them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] siralsmooth:
I seen this AD this morning. Pure genius. Happy I made the switch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Rob the plumber:
I have no desire for a note 3 with a locked boot loader.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Fox.Hound:
I chatted with att about migrating over. They were excited til I asked can you give me unlimited data too since tmobile has it

Basically no. So why do I want to go to att with no uimited. They said they have more coverage. My reply is I'm well covered here with unlimited data too and cheaper.

I added I don't need to have coverage 2000 mi away I need it 100 mi away.

Then lunch break ended
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] topgun303:
Lol I switched my 4 lines from att to tmobile and can't be happier. I should have made the switch long time ago and saved lot of money.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
lol that sounds like a fun way to spend a lunch break. you should have added "wait isn't tmobile allowed to roam on at&t for call and text for free". I think data on at&t too but for only 200 or 500 mb a month.

but unlimited data is great, been trying to find new ways to use it, so far i am up to and 10 GBs a month.

wish i could have shared this thread with more people but I have a note 3 now and its the forum I am in most of time. :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
Only thing I miss since leaving ATT is their hotspots.

Does T Mobile have any hotspots ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] alhadee12:
I decided to keep my AT&T account because it was going to cost me more to switch after buying four new phones.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
You could not pay me enough to go to at&t

TWEAKED soon 2.0 NOTE 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rlee008:
*upto $450... the * signifies alot incase you weren't aware, it doesn't mean everyone is getting $450, only the few that meet their criteria. I've been with tmobile for about 8 years and wouldn't switch to anyone else unless they get bought out.... and that depends on who's buying
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] deeje00:
Yes they do.

Sent from my Galaxy Note III
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
What are they called.?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] satannik:
Mobile Broadband
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mingkee:
Actually, $20 nationwide unlimited has 2.5GB sharing included.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
T mobile hot spot is called mobile broadband ? What's cable wifi then ? Bright house ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] noobtoob:
I looked into the "switch" program, but they don't even give you enough to pay for anything unless you bought your phone outright. Those who are on an EIP would lose big time in this deal. They will only pay up to $200 towards your buy out, and up to $250 for your phone, which obviously if on an EIP you would most likely owe more, and the $250 for phone is only for use for an AT&T product. Crappy deal IMO.

Other than that, for the past 6 (excluding this year as I just switched to T-Mo), I have tried every carrier. AT&T did have fantastic coverage. The con of that is they are expensive for not having unlimited data, and their customer service is by far the absolute worst.

Verizon, well, they have just about everything you could want from a carrier, but the price. Too expensive. Customer service is OK, but they are stickler's with their contracts (as far as locking you into a phone) goes.

Sprint - Just plain sucks, all around. Customer service better than AT&T, but service is the absolute worst. They have decent coverage in some areas, but zero 4G (except for failed Wi-Max), and still have yet to fully do anything about this LTE network they have been shoving down throats for like 4 years.

T-Mobile. Great phones, great price, LTE, and so far I have had great customer service. I don't see any reason to switch from T-Mo, unless I move somewhere they don't work...

AT&T can keep their $450 dollars!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Deathbyillusion:
Yeah thats cool but I agree I have T-Mobile for truly unlimited data and no throttling. Here's an idea what are the exact rules on this? What of you switched to T-Mobile they pay the ETF's then switched back to AT&T got 450 then switched back to T-Mobile and had them pay your ETF's again then switched back to again and get another 450 making it 900 bucks then then you pay out right for a brand new phone with T-Mobile after switching again?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] noobtoob:
That is if somehow you got into a plan with at&t that wasn't a contract based one, and they didn't take the phone back from you.

If you own and bring your phone over from t-mobile, you get up to $250 credit to purchase an at&t product. They only give you $200 to help with the etf, which you won't get because t mobile is the uncarrier (doesn't have etf). Plus you have to surrender your phone.

Edit: my previous post was doubled.

If you don't own phone, you have to pay off the eip from t mobile, which at&t will give you up to $200 to do so, but the rest would come out of pocket. And if paying that much, I sure as hell wouldn't let them buy it back from me for only $250 that I have to use towards an at&t product.

Just do the math in your head using ball park figures. They worked in details so you cannot switch back and fourth without coming heavily out of pocket yourself.

You know they are only going to give you like $30 for a year old phone anyway. That's how they roll...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] deeje00:
Just called a hot spot? Lol. They're in the store.

Sent from my Galaxy Note III
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
With AT T they had plenty of wi Fi points around the country. I was also what T Mobiles was called when I search for wi Fi on my phone.

---------- Post added at 08:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 PM ----------

Some good views there. I also moved over to t mobile. However prefer att customer service better. Also t mobiles website for account access really blows. How ever, would I go back to att ? NO.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
I think when you are talking about hotspots you are confusing people lol. You mean locations that gives free wifi for T-Mobile phone? And not the built in hotspot feature in the phone

IMO the account access isn't that bad but I just use the mobile app now since everything is pretty much unlimited and don't care to go on the website anymore
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Fox.Hound:
Haha word 1 hr lunch with all my work buddies still busy.

I was tearing up 32gb for months but now I'm only doing 12gb the best thing about unlimited is that I don't need to meter anything.....love connecting my phone to my TV hdmi
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] thehavock18:
So I switched from ATT and I had unlimited (grandfathered). Only 2 of my 4 lines were unlimited the other 2 lines 500mb. Not even unlimited since going over 2gb they throttled me plan. ATT throttled is unusable. On tmobile I have not been throttled already hit 10gb. Also all 4 lined unlimited and cheaper than ATT.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
Yeah sorry about the confusion. I was referring to hotspots. With ATT I used to be able to access store wifi in many places. I did a Google search and it seems that T Mobile no longer has these at locations / places anymore. ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] deeje00:
But you don't really need those places anyways. Data is unlimited.

Sent from my Galaxy Note III
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
I know, I know... :p
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
Yea they seem to not exist anymore. You can try the old hotspot connect app in the play store but I doubt it might work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
With ATT, we payed over $400 for our plan, unlimited everything with 3GBS on internet each phone.

With tmobile, unlimited everything, 4 lines, $200 a month. Couldn't be happier (:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Fox.Hound:
Seems like att pulled the offer
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] XxLostSoulxX:
On those lines do you have unlimited data or just 500MB or 2.5GB. And do you have insurance? And are you paying for a phone?

We pay 250$ for 3 lines. All lines unlimited, 2 lines regular insurance, 1 with jump. 2 S4's being paid off and 1 note 3 being paid off.

We have 10% discount as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rougeangel:
Yes they do
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Thorwak27:
Switched from AT&T to T mobile this past month. AT&T does seem to have a little better signal that T mobile. But t mobile's signal hasn't been bad enough to not make calls etc. I definitely prefer t mobile over AT&T currently. Unlimited data is too good to pass
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] alhadee12:
Have anyone actually went over their 500mb or allotted gigabytes to determine if the service has been throttled down?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
Submitted my final bill to T Mobile via the switch2 website. The final bill was a staggering $999! which included two ETF of $275 and one ETF $345.

Taxes and so forth for each of the three lines was pretty large, wonder if they pay them also? Anyways, noticed the bill is due for Feb 25th, else I will be dinged with a late fee charge. I guess I will have to pay the bill first. Will keep posted about the time lines .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rjohnstone:
You will most definitely have to pay your ETF out of pocket.

T-Mobile states it will take 4-8 weeks to issue you a prepaid card for the ETF amount.

Taxes are on you. They only pay ETF amount.

I just switched a few days ago, but read every piece of fine print before doing so.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
Thats not nice .:crying: So I am about 130 down in fees and taxes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
i did like over a year ago when i had 6.5gb with tethering and they just lower you to 2G speeds which you only notice when you try to steam things but emails and everything load at an ok speed. i did get them to rest it once because it ran out in 2 days and told them thats impossible since it always lasted me close to the whole month. but i get unlimited with 2.5gb tether for $20 so no longer worry.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
Hmm.. i know its $150 for 3 lines unlimited everything including data + $16 for 2 lines with regular insurance + $10 for jump + around $28 a month if you got the note 3 with $0 down. thats $204 not including taxes and fees.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
the amount you will save will even it out
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
Seems like ATT want the money quick time judging by the email they sent me

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kendonsh:
sounds like the angry ex girlfriend who is bitter and doesn't want you to forgot
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
Just noticed something interesting, why is the County Communications State Tax different on all of the three lines I had with ATT? Copied and pasted....

One-Time Charges

Date Description

1. 01/22 Contract Termination Fee 295.00

Surcharges and Other Fees

2. Federal Universal Service Charge 15.02

Government Fees and Taxes

3. County Communications Tax 6.63

4. FL State Communications Tax 28.43

Total Government Fees and Taxes 35.06

Total Other Charges & Credits 345.08

Total for 352 544-XXXX 345.08

One-Time Charges

Date Description

1. 01/22 Contract Termination Fee 275.00

Surcharges and Other Fees

2. Federal Universal Service Charge 14.00

Government Fees and Taxes

3. County Communications Tax 6.18

4. FL State Communications Tax 26.50

Total Government Fees and Taxes 32.68

Total Other Charges & Credits 321.68

Total for 727 637-XXXX 321.68

and my third and final line..

One-Time Charges

Date Description

1. 01/22 Contract Termination Fee 275.00

Surcharges and Other Fees

2. Federal Universal Service Charge 14.00

Government Fees and Taxes

3. County Communications Tax 16.82

4. FL State Communications Tax 26.50

Total Government Fees and Taxes 43.32

Total Other Charges & Credits 332.32

Total for 727 667-XXXX 332.32

Total for Wireless accounts 999.08
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Muffycheeks:
You'd be angry too if your "Sugar Daddy" left you high and dry. That was a big monthly bill he was picking up.....WOW!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Limeybastard:
I also found this worrying, as I traded in 3 dumb phones and now according to the below thread I will not be getting the full ETF amount back as my tade ins were not smart phones. Apparently T Mobile has changed their FAQ on this matter.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...returned-to-T-Mobile-for-them-to-pay-your-ETF

and again another post saying they will not give you full ETF if you hand in a dumb phone OH DEAR!

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1823010-We-ll-pay-ETF-rules?p=15347933

I guess I am screwed now, about $700 out of pocket for this {sigh}
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] absinthesummer:
Yes, but I'm on pre-paid unlimited T-mobile plan. Sometimes I go between these two plans:

$60 unlimited (4g up to 2gb), unlimited tethering

$70 unlimited 4g (period), 500mb tethering

The $60 plan I went over 2gb once, because comcast was out for several days & everyone in the family was accessing my hotspot... and yes it was throttled. It was, painfully so. NBD, though, I went in and paid early for the next month and reset my data.

Now, usually the $60 plan is fine for my needs, I like to tether to my tablet, etc. But I learned from that experience and now always get the $70 plan because you never what will happen. I've never had them shut off my tethering at 500mb, so I dunno if they actually do or not... Maybe I'll test that one day near the end of my cycle.

Now, this is all the pre-paid plan, so I'm not sure what it's like for their regular plans. I love T-Mobile though. I've tried them all and to me, T-Mobile is the best. I've gotten my mom and 2 others to switch and they're all happy too :)

TL;DR- To answer your question in brief, depending on the plan and your usage, they may throttle your data. But I've also never been shut off of tethering on the unlimited 4g plan and that one truly is unlimited. No hidden "up to" data caps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] alhadee12:
[MENTION=4645236]absinthesummer[/MENTION] - I'm on the post pay plan. I like T-Mobile also, but when I travel it really hurts me because of the rural areas I go into and they either don't have service or drop to 2G, which is horrible.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] absinthesummer:
That does suck! When I travel beyond T-Mobile's coverage area, I scan for other networks and hop on theirs if I can find one strong enough. I guess I've never really had problems doing things that way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] alhadee12:
I would use wifi, but the places that I go to usually have them locked. I have a AT&T line as well, so that helps. I may decide to cancel my T-Mobile account.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] atlzonly89:
i hated att (back when they had unlimited).

been with t mobile for 3 years now and love it!

i have 4 lines. main line has unlimited, my dad bro and moms have 500 mb (they don't use that much) and the bill comes to like 140 after taxes. now with the installments, its about 49 dollars. o and count one line with jump. that's about 185.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] alhadee12:
I got rid of one line and kept the other. However, I suspended the account until I decide if I'm going to sign another contract with the school I coach at.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gregcapps:
How does that work? I live in a 2g coverage area, and a T-Mobile rep told me I could try manually selecting another network to get better data speeds. I tried it but my phone won't register to the network.

My Galaxy Note 3 eats iPhones for breakfast...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] absinthesummer:
Hmm usually scanning and selecting a network works, although there are apn settings you can change
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gregcapps:
I only see the T-Mobile lte apn.

My Galaxy Note 3 eats iPhones for breakfast...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] absinthesummer:
Have you tried manually changing the apn? Look up some for at&t. I can't verify it'll work cause I never had issues with scan & select, but others have had success backing up their current settings and then changing them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Muffycheeks:
If you live in a 2g area you can forget data speeds you're doing good to have voice.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gregcapps:
My voice coverage is solid, no complaints. Now if they could give the towers atleast 3g.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gLam16:
thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mike102871:
I live in a 2g area tmobile has been telling me for 3 years that 4g is coming. Id be tickled with 3g or at least a 1mb dl. Price is only tbi g keeping me with them. I live in town as well. Even the prepays lime boost, trac phone, etc have at least 3g here