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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MCarbo:
That's interesting. I'm with T-Mobile. I was selected for a Galaxy S7 from Samsung Insights back when they were being released. After my 6 months in the program were up I contacted T-Mobile to unlock the phone and they said it was impossible to do it since the serial number was never in their inventory. Told me to contact Samsung. I did and they said to contact T-Mobile. Went back and forth and up the ladder for weeks. It was a bureaucratic cluster*&^%.

So, how were you able to get your Note 8 unlocked??
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sleepwlk78:
Haha, I was just contemplating rooting before I got it all set up and continued to delay an update. Think I'm going to go through with it anyway even if they say no. It's no where in the agreement that says we can't.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
I agree. But I want no reason for them to say "you're disqualified, send back the phone and x amount of dollars" lol

Also isn't 4.4.4 out for the S5? Says no updates available BUT I'm using cricket so....
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Ramhardy:
I still haven't heard anything :(

I'm signing off, if I get anything I'll let you lot know.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Jaybenosa:
Im wanting to root as well but I got a Verizon note 3. Its still on 4.3 and it keeps trying to do an update. Anyway to stop this?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
Only by root AFAIK.

So far this phone is ok. Not the hype that everyone has made it to be. It'd be sweet with a custom stock based ROM for sure. Feels a little sluggish compared to my N3, but that does have a custom stock ROM plus more RAM. Hopefully I hear back from them soon, I'd love to be able to fully use greenify and get rid of ads.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Purpleclad:
I received my approval into the program yesterday, immediately followed up by a UPS next day air tracking number. My AT&T black S5 shows out for delivery.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Chipper2028:
Did you send any kind of confirmation reply after you received your acceptance email?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
People in the alliance N3 thread are saying they rooted and custom ROMd their insight S5. As long as you backup and restore the app with TiBu and sign in again with your password they provide, they've been ok. Hmm, I'm looking at my kernel version and it hasn't been updated so I think I'm going for it with towelroot. Really got spoiled with custom ROMs lol. Plus, since I'm not on AT&T, it won't ever auto update right?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sleepwlk78:
It shouldn't auto update I'd think. I did update so I will have to Odin the old kernel to root. I need my ad-away and wifi tether! And something to get rid of all these icons on the notification bar! Let me pull out the computer and get this thing rooted!

Edit: Rooted and all set to go. It was pretty easy and painless. Now to make some customizations.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
Cool. I don't think I'm gonna await their answer and root. Also, those icons can be turned off.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sleepwlk78:
How can they be turned off? I keep NFC on for Google wallet but don't need the icon up there. Same with Bluetooth for my watch. Hate the clutter.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
Here. I hate it too. Lol
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sleepwlk78:
My apologies, I guess I should have said the status bar and not notification bar. The very top with the signal and battery.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
Oh. Lol. Yeah those too. Got my answer from Insights.

Thank you for your email. Rooting of the assigned device is prohibited during the 6 months participants are active on the program. Rooting disables the key functions of the Mobile insights application and voids the manufacture warranty. As worded within the “Limitations of Use” verbiage, this would modify the Application and therefore will be a breach of the terms of the agreement. We will not be able to assist with any repairs or software issues if the device is found to have unofficial operating status. After the 6 months are completed, participants may root the devices once the application is removed.

Regards,

The Samsung Mobile Insights Team

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

972/761-7144

www.samsung.com/us samsunginsights@sta.samsung.com

Looks like I'm unrooting. That sucks. Oh well.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Febby:
I got my email asking for a referral. If anyone can be kind to provide one please let me know. I'd really appreciate it!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] babygirl0419:
Jus got my email. I will be recieving a note 3. Which kinda sucks because that's wat I had before I got the g3 I have now. Wonder if it jus really has to be used on my primary line?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ILuvRice:
With the burst of activity, I'm excited to get a response from Samsung. What seems to be the average wait from submitting a referral to getting accepted? I sent my email back in December and haven't heard anything yet.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
I sent my original email asking for info Sept. Got an email asking for referral end November. Got my referral name about a week later and sent. Beginning of this month got the survey,4 days layer accepted, then 3 days got shipment email. Got the phone yesterday.

On another note, I have given my name two times as referral, so according to [MENTION=507467]moopile[/MENTION], I'm out. Sorry.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ILuvRice:
Okay, so looks like about a 2 month wait. I sent an email with my info and a referral back in Dec. So I just gotta be patient.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Chauleyboii:
Is anyone out there willing give me a referral name? I finally got emailed back. And it's asking for the name of my referral program...assuming that's someone who has been accepted already!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
I contacted T-Mobile support via Twitter and told them that i purchased a fully paid note 8. I even told them that i'll be travelling out of country for 6 months so they agreed to unlock it for me. They took about a week. Initially, they told me to use the temporary unlock, but i told them that it's not an option and kinda forced them. Finally they agreed to unlock it for me.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
I have had the same issues with T-Mobile

but after going back and forth for weeks tmobile agreed
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Maybe we will see surveys this week?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MCarbo:
What I find interesting is that T-Mobile was able to unlock your phones. The issue, they told me, was that there was no way to unlock my phone since the serial number or IMEI number or whatever it was, didn't appear in their inventory because I didn't buy the phone from them. They had me speak to multiple levels of techs and they could not, (would not?), unlock my phone. Meantime, I had a buyer waiting for me so I was persistent. Finally, after threats of taking my business elsewhere, (I'm a long time customer with 4 lines), they shipped me a new S7 and immediately unlocked it for me when I received it. Don't know what became of the Insights phone I sent in exchange.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
When i first contacted them, they told me the same corporate s**t (We don't have your imei in our inventory list). But i kept pestering them to unlock it and that they are not supposed to reject a fully paid customer by telling him/her stories. Finally, a senior guy helped me unlock after 2 days of argument. They whine over you for the first 10 mins, that's until you talk about law and rules [emoji23]. But yeah, i was successful twice, it's worth fighting over it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rthmn3021:
Just got an email for the Note 9, but it's no longer free.

50% off device payable in full or monthly installments :(
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
My niece just received survey for the Note 9 as well as my mom who was a former participant
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 1Zero3forlife:
Just got a survey and I am already on the insights program. They still want a year and it's only a 50% Discount. I am not giving a year up for $500 that I cant do what I want to my phone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sleepwlk78:
Just got the survey also. 50% off and 1 year with insights app. Only the 128Gb model phone.

After many years in the program, I'm out. I have the note 8 and the 9 is not worth paying 500 for right now. Maybe when 10 is here.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greekfreak:
Lol no one is going to participate anymore
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] michaelgcarro:
Terrible. The information we provide them is invaluable, they know that. 50% off is insulting and I will not be participating. You shouldn’t either.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MCarbo:
I also just received the same email. 50% off? Big effing deal. T-Mobile is offering the same deal without any restrictions. I'll pass.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
50% off for 12 months of their surveillance on only the 128 gb note 9 that is like $1300

hell no
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sleepwlk78:
I agree. I got the note 8 around Christmas for 50% off last year. I'll just wait and then not have to worry about the insights app.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
It's been a nice run folks. At only 50% off this a hard stop.

That data collection is worth more than this to Samsung. And the fact is you can get the phone that cheap via other methods (albeit jumping through hoops) if you really wanted it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
I can't believe Samsung is pulling this ****. 50% off, even with installments. I'd buy a used note 8 or even an iphone b4 I pay that much for a phone with restrictions for a year...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
NO way. I think Samsung is running out of money for this program.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
Hopefully they have a change of heart after they see the lack of participation.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sapps:
Disappointing. That's probably one of the best words to describe this. It's just so disappointing.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 1Zero3forlife:
Guess the One+ 6 is looking great at $529 right now.

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Kinda pisses me off. Sad thing is they want me to spend $500 and I still have 5 weeks left on the note 8 program. I'll use this phone until it dies.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sapps:
I agree completely. I still have the note 8 survey to finish, my wife is using the s8+ from that survey, so we will be using those for quite some time.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
What if someone doesn’t have the cash, and has bad credit? I wonder what they do then. Finance it anyway?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
Received the email

"If you are interested in Galaxy Note 9 study with 50% off of the deal, please complete the survey with your SMARTPHONE by August 19th (Sunday 11:59 pm ET)."

I may not take part in this.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Received a survey as well. I don’t think I’m participating
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
So here is the thing, my son has a S7 that’s in great condition. I trade that for $250 through Samsung, get 50% off, then all I have to do is pay $23 a month for a Note 9. My kid gets my S8 and all is good in the world. Yes this is a horrible deal that Samsung Insights is no longer free. However if people on here have an old trash phone, then this upgrade could still be feasible. Oh and i’m on Straight Talk because I hate phone contracts.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jellybear456:
just got the same Galaxy Note 9 survey as others. I am currently in the Note 8 program, not sure if the $500 and one year commitment is worth it...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mike.o84:
I'm on the fence....mainly because I hate going through my carrier to buy phones... But bought the Note 8 on sale at BB off contract late last year and don't NEED the Note 9... Was hoping for a better discount than this, or less time locked into the program.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
I'll just do all the surveys I got. Then when I get the invitation, I'll just dump the discount codes.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
If you do the survey, get selected and then back out... you will probably get black listed from future surveys. However you can probably just drop in a different email address and use a different name lol. But seriously if you are not doing to do this, then don’t worry about the Note 9 and wait. This will improve the chances of other people getting a phone who actually want it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
will they allow trading with insight discount?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
Pretty sure that is a bad idea...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
Here's a reply back to Samsung insights I sent from one of the emails I got a survey on.

If 50% off is the best that you can do to participate in this program then I'll have to pass. I feel that the information provided by us users is far more valuable & to be tied to 1 carrier for 12 months accepting every update that comes down the line that eventually kills the phones battery life & performance so we feel the desire to upgrade isn't worth it. Apple has already admitted that their updates lessens the battery life & performance on older models so I know you guys do it also. Thanks, its been a good run but I'll put my old rooted s5 on prepaid & be happy.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
We will find out, if not then I will email Samsung Insights and tell them politely to shove this 50% coupon up their ass.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
On second thought, if I get invitation, I'll trade-in S8+ (from insights) with discount code. Final price $99+tax (??).
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
I would look at going to www.swappa.com and trying to sell it there. If it sells for less than $450 there then trade it to Samsung.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
So you will still do the survey and decide later to order or not?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
I’ve already completed the survey, I really do like the Note 9. As long as I can trade the S7 in we will be good to go.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mike.o84:
Let me know if you actually get a response on this one.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
I have s7e and s8+ to trade, if they allow trading with this code.

I may consider but on the other hand, I can trade my S7E at costco to get $500 credit so cost me $500+tax. And sell my s8+. Will have to think it through.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
The survey asked if I wanted a carrier locked or unlocked device. Unlocked all the way!

Also this is odd, I referred 5 people and so far I am the only person that received the survey.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
Not loving this at all. I'm with Verizon and it looks like their deal is a BOGO. I don't need 2 phones so their buy one get one free doesn't benefit me. I'll investigate before the 19th. Question, my Note 8 year is not up for another few weeks still so how will that work?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] PagedAtol15:
I got the survey email "Samsung Device Insights: Galaxy Note 9" as well and I was one of your referrals . This is my first time in the program and I am already quite disappointed. But I might do it and give my note 8 to my wife who has a note 5 right now and then keep the note 9 for myself.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
I referred 3. Besides myself, so far only one got the survey today.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
Same thing happened for me with the S9 survey, I was still under the Insights Program. You won’t get selected since you are still in the Note 8 Insights. Instead add somebody else’s information that lives under your roof and submit it. You will have to run two phones at the same time for a couple weeks. It won’t be too awful bad.

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Whoops make that six referred then! Only you and I received a survey, kinda odd?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] KryogenikX:
I got my Note 9 survey today. Hope I get it even though I already pre-ordered it lol.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DublinLarry:
Both of my referrals got their Note 9 50% off if selected emails today. I wouldn't get one since I'm in the S9+ program already.

One of them is filling out the survey and will decide if selected. I think a lot of people are going to decline this deal. I've already seen BOGO's and BestBuy is $39 a month for Note 9... So at $1000, 50% off is still financing (ok, 0%) for 24 months I assume at $20.83/month...

As someone else mentioned, I still have my S7 from previous program in a drawer as a "spare" so if tradein allowed and decent amount offered, would consider this...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ealarcon:
I have a Note 8 that is a year old and I'm not sure if this is worth it. My parents and my husband got the email and they might be interested since they were trying to upgrade this year. Can both my parents (same address) participate if selected? I remember somewhere that (maybe, don't remember) participants could not be in the same household. Has someone done that successfully?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
My wife and I were both participants at the same time. So yeah it can be done, just gotta have Samsung rng on your side to be selected.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] exhibit_II_user:
I am really disappointed that Samsung decided to go this direction with the Insights program. They are not going to get a representative selection of people in the group that takes them up on this really bad offer, and this is going to affect the validity of the data they collect. For a small cost savings, I really don't think they thought this through...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MMakoto:
i also got the survey today, had a survey for the s8 last year, but never got selected, so i got the s8+ BOGO deal from t-mobile instead. just wondering, was the s9/+ free on this program?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
S9+ was absolutely free on this program, along with every other phone that has been on the program, until now.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
That's interesting. Unlocked phone as option.

Maybe Samsung lost Carrier sponsored money on this program. That might explain sudden cost increase for insight participants.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Samip430:
$500 and 1 year on the program is a hard pill to swallow..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
128 gb is around 1300

50 % = 650 -_-
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MCarbo:
The 128gb model is listed at $1000. So that's $500 in the program.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
sorry my bad
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] maracuya:
Hopefully they'll be some reward next insights program for participating in this one.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
No way in hell will I pay $500 for one year. I believe my data is more valuable and I'd rather buy a pixel 3xl from tmobile than pay $500 for Samsung. I already have the note 8 and will trade it in for a better phone. Heck, people can get a oneplus 6 for that money ×D.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] PagedAtol15:
Question about program

Hi, so I got a question about the insight program. This is my first time in the program and so I am wondering what will happen if we do not take the survey and apply and possibly buy the note 9? Will we ever get another samsung survey or not for any future phones? Will our name be taken off the list or something else?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
One of the folks I referred is halfway thru a 2 year contract on his current phone. It's not feasible for him to continue paying off one phone and have to pay for another phone. Hopefully the program will allow folks in his situation to trade in the phone.

Side note... has anyone currently in the program ever pass on a survey but got another survey at a later time for another phone? I'm on the fence about doing this survey.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greekfreak:
I think the repercussions of completing the survey and NOT going through with it is a whole lot worse than not doing the survey in the first place.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
You would have to be referred again by me or another person to get another survey..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
True
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jellybear456:
Has anyone reached out to inquire about trading in a previous device AND using the coupon code?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 1Zero3forlife:
I did, no answer yet
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MMakoto:
Samsung.com has the note 9 at $924 if you have EPP or myunidays, does it seem likely that this price would be reflected if used with the $500 off code? So a total of $424?!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] t8xan:
Will they let you combine those with the trade-in offer? Then the price could be from $94-$54.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ealarcon:
I filled out the survey and I had to sign something saying i could not get any other discounts or promotions with this code. Do you think the trade in could count as a promotion?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Gunbust3r:
I think this is new territory for them. I'm betting they are going to have some really bad take rates on this unless the phone price gets into the sub $200's. I signed up and will wait and see how the code stacks with trade in of my grandpa edge 6+ and whatever else I can try piling on like ebates 3% or any credit card bonus offers.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DeathlessOne:
Thanks to your referral, I got the survey but its a giant middle finger from Samsung this time lol.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
All 3 of my referrals received the survey, and I received one to another of my email addresses I referred a while back lol. 2 of them decided not to bother since it's no longer free. Just myself and my mom are willing to pay for it. I've been with LG since the G4 and love their phones, but I'd love to see what Samsung has done with their Note line since my last Samsung device not thru Insights was the Note 3. I'm willing to do it, loving that purple one.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I wonder when the selection emails will go out?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
19th is the close out , so around 2 weeks after that date.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
Same here. I have Samsung edu account and price is $924.99. and I am hoping that I can trade-in my iphone 5.

I can't believe they will give $150 for it.

By the way, it's 50% off code, not $500 off.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
so is anyone filling the survey ?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] theshopach:
Any chance Samsung is "bluffing"? Like maybe to weed people out or find people who are more "committed?" I know it seems unlikely given the survey we got a month or so ago, but just a thought.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mike.o84:
If I were to do the survey and get picked, can I get the unlocked version and still be able to use it on Sprint? I bought an unlocked Note 8 at Best Buy and they were able to activate it at Sprint once I got a new SIM card. Is it the same deal on Samsung's site?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
Still undecided. I stopped by Verizon to get hands on with the Note 9 and although I love a Note phone, I must admit that I didn't feel like I had to have it. I love my Note 8..And it was free! $500 and a year of monitoring may be a little too much for me this go around.

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Did you get a reply yet?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
Nothing yet.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
So just be aware also that we will not be eligible for the “Pre-order a Galaxy Note9 from 8/10 – 8/23 and choose AKG noise cancelling headphones or the unique Fortnite Galaxy skin with 15,000 V-bucks, for free—or both for $99.”

We have a 0% chance that they will send out the acceptance emails by the 23rd of this month. They may offer something else after this but this offer won’t happen again. My 14 year old will be crushed that he isn’t going to get 15k Fortnite V-Bucks. This could also be a reason to say no to this survey.