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[Moto 360] cyansmoker:
This will not work for everyone based on your location. You need a few Best Buy stores around you, that will get watches at some point.

Also, there is NO GUARANTEE as some of this is luck. I only worked on maximizing my odds.

Here is what I did:

1) I went to the Best Buy site, searched for 'moto 360'; clicked the model I was interested in; clicked on 'Check availability in store'; entered my zip code, and current store availability was displayed.

2) I copied that page's link

3) In my case, I already had a small python script that would check for relevant changes in that page, but you can use pre existing solutions. The best mix of 'free' and good polling frequency would be a browser extension, such as 'Page Monitor' for Chrome or 'AlertBox' for FireFox. Bonus: they will check for only the bits you are interested in.

4) You are only interested in a new store showing up in your list! This is the one that is getting a delivery.

5) Even better: in my experience, the web site will be updated before the store's internal stock information is. There is quite the lag, in fact.

6) Walk/drive to that store and explain that, yes, 15 minutes ago (or whatnot) their store did not have the watch in stock but since then they got a delivery. That will make them think about that big truck they just saw and hopefully agree to check it out.

7) Run away with your watch (well, paying seems like a good intermediate step)
[Moto 360] knoxploration:
Except when your store lists it as in stock even though they know it isn't.
[Moto 360] dwd3885:
Nope
[Moto 360] Dusty Rhodes:
I just waited until late in the day and called whatever stores that still had one. I asked if they had it, two only had the silver one but I found one that had it in black. I figured if no one had picked it up by then I might as well drop by. I got one at around 7p yesterday evening from the Best Buy in the not so good side of town. Easy.
[Moto 360] robertc88:
All I did was step one and went to the store first thing. Got mine no problem as it was in stock for pickup today just like their website said. I got the last one so no telling how many that store ever got in. BUT there was no other store within the zipcode radius I entered that showed it as available for pickup today so I count myself lucky in snagging one.
[Moto 360] cyansmoker:
Yes. If I wrote "Walk in any Best Buy that claims to have them in stock" there wouldn't be much value in that.

That's why, instead, I wrote to wait for a *new* Best Buy store to suddenly claim to have one. Not one that had been claiming that for hours.
[Moto 360] SilentAce07:
This was helpful for me. Thanks.

No stores in my region have one. I'd have to drive about 5 hours one way to get to the nearest one.

It seems that the watches completely missed the Midwest.
[Moto 360] Myzur:
Great idea! I tried writing a script in python using 'urllib2.urlopen' but it doesn't return the same data as Chrome or Firefox. It always returns "We're sorry. This item is not available for Store Pickup in your area."

What python library did you use?
[Moto 360] Nlue:
I had given up on getting one from BB yesterday about 1200. Got home and just happened to check the site one more time and my local store finally had some in stock. Called em up and they said they had 1 left and there was another guy on the way to pick it up but it was first come first serve. So I hopped in the car and drove like I stole it all the way there and it was still sitting in the display case... Needless to say, I'm the one looking at notifications on my wrist today. :D
[Moto 360] cyansmoker:
Scrapy!

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[Moto 360] compuguy1088:
Opposite for me. Drove to the store, they sold the last watch 15 minutes before I got there.
[Moto 360] armstrom:
I managed to get one at my local best buy as well. The site showed stock so I ran up there at lunch. Some guy was walking out with a black version (I wanted silver anyway) and when I asked the blueshirt working the mobile department he said he had a truck full of stuff and there should be two silver ones on there but it could take hours before they unload them... I waited a bit to see if they would put them out... Eventually someone else asked if they could help me and I told them I was waiting for something that was being unloaded from the truck.. "We didn't get a truck today... we get them on Friday...." Uhh.. ok... but this guy said blah blah.... The second guy just walked into the back and found them on the stack of stuff from UPS and brought them out. I wonder if the first guy was hoping to buy them himself at the end of his shift and sell it on ebay...

Either way... score!

-Matt
[Moto 360] johnomaz:
I did exactly this. Woke up yesterday at 8 and checked online and saw that a BestBuy about 40 minutes away showed them in stock. Drove over, was the first person in the store and got one. The 2nd person in the store got one too. They only received two the night before.
[Moto 360] RunNgun42:
Dont see how you guys are finding these things 4 days after launch. The 3 BB's in my city each received 2 units, and of course were all sold out by the time I got there. Or at least the personnel claimed. 2 of them didnt even know what it was "uh, a modo 360? huh?" and then just pointed me in the general direction of the smart watch area, and yes I was in the mobile department that sells them. One other person just immediately said "sold out" and she's taking care of like 50 customers so I'm just like "really? You just know that off the top of your head?" So who knows. Online claimed they had them in stock.
[Moto 360] fishfuzz:
Thanks for the tip. I was able to snag one today. They said sold out, I showed them the website with the "Available in store" and they looked it up, located the watch, and sold it to me post haste. I was even able to get in a Mover's coupon for an extra 10% off.
[Moto 360] RunNgun42:
Yeah see this pisses me off, because I had 2 stores say that their webpage lags behind actual inventory. I even had one BB tell me that the other BB definitely has 1 in stock, and that he was looking at an actual inventory scan list or something and NOT the website. When I get to the other BB the dumb chick behind the counter just goes to BB.com and says they're out. I make her turn screen and she's not even looking at the right thing. Then she says "he said we have 1 in stock? They should never say we have just one, because if it's just one then that most likely means NONE"....

WTF?!
[Moto 360] fishfuzz:
To her point, the BB rep who helped me today saw one in his inventory, knew where it was (on a desk in the back), but also made sure to check the rest of the system to insure I wasn't about to purchase one from underneath another buyer. But the ETK (new employee toolkit) showed that it was free and clear, ready for purchase.
[Moto 360] desantim:
Just called in (Gresham oregon) had one of 3 left in stock black version held it for me walked in and have it in hand.
[Moto 360] fishfuzz:
Oregon ftw
[Moto 360] GaresTaylan:
I keep searching their website and I cant even get it to display stores in my area when I key in the zip code anymore. It just says not available in my area.
[Moto 360] desantim:
Just try calling your closest store and have the sku ready just ask if they have any. Takes 3 minutes. Worked for me and they held it for the 10 minutes it took me to get there.

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Was the last one they had and had a total of 3 for the entire day and the lady upon pickup said she had 5 more calls for it after I put it on hold. Just got lucky
[Moto 360] GaresTaylan:
This is what ive been doing. Ive been calling the closest 6 or 7 stores. Ive had a couple of stores where the rep has simply told me the entire disctrict has no stock.
[Moto 360] desantim:
I got really really lucky. The lady said our store was the only one in the region that got stock.
[Moto 360] DroidDavi:
If you find one online buy it online and pick same day in store pick up. Its what I normally do but when I went to get my 360 it was bought before I got there
[Moto 360] dwd3885:
Can't do it. BB is blocking all online orders
[Moto 360] mattpayne92:
I got a notification from "Page Monitor" that the 360 was in stock at my best buy and I called to confirm. The rep told me they only got one in and even though they had one, it was apparently only sent because someone ordered it for store pickup. I was confused as to why it would say online that they had it in stock if technically it was already bought.... But I gave up on trying to reason with her to get it. She said there's 2 more in transit but they also might be reserved for customers who bought them with store pickup. Does this make sense to you guys?
[Moto 360] DroidDavi:
Nooooooooo on to plan b
[Moto 360] kpa2727:
yes cause as a former employee (5 years of svc) the systems don't always know better. you have 3 systems, RSS this tracks inbound stock, Sku's and so on. it tracks local shipments a nd online orders but never deciphers the 2 correctly. 2nd system is in store pickup. when the moto 360 was upon us I went to bb website 8 am, silver was coming soon, black had 2 options, buy it now and ship it or ship to store 3-5 days. I have mine coming today via ups. The issue is say I ship to store. if the employee receiving never sees the watches as a online pickup it arrives, is scanned and RSS now sees it as a regular inventory. OMS orders which are orders placed instore only for items like this are most guilty. their shipped in with normal product. being that once online sold out my store started doing OMS orders. I'd say someone OMS ordered like a prorder and rss does not know any better.same stuff happened when I worked there and bought Nexus 7 2013 model and chromcast. Rss is updated when a product is returned, sold or deemed missing, also hen stock counts received. this can lag behind the website inventory. recently before I left though, the website was beating RSS inventory and knew the product was inbound and ready for purchase before the store got it. as a employee I even ordered coffee keurig stuff and waited a week for it, I go onto the floor to see my brand coffee being stacked for sale , I'm like wtf. I found out it came in like normal and they stocked it on the shelf. luckily I caught on before my order was sold. I hope this helps. btw trucks vary by store, on average they offload wed and sundays. special packages like phones, smart watches video games and so on. can be UPS'd in the morning since geek squad repairs are everyday. which means, never trust the hot new item will be on a truck, might arrive in the am or around 1-2 pm when ups makes overnight store deliveries. Tips on how to get one, watch the site like a hawk, request a employee to specifically check RSS and surrounding stores. If stock Is due in sometime that week, follow up in a day or 2 not in 3-5 days. truth is employees aren't told anything, managers aren't ether, they read from one inventory page updated nationally.
[Moto 360] shazo85:
Site no longer gives me a list of stores in the St. Louis area. All I see is a message saying it's not available on my area. Not even 100% sure I want one right now anyway. I'm thinking about holding out to see if any issues come out and for all the accessories to cone out. Don't k ow why, but I want a glass screen protector. One comess out I'd like to have it before the watch.
[Moto 360] overlord727:
The site just throws me an error when I try to even search for it! Oh well.
[Moto 360] Eliad Kimhy:
So what is the point of preordering it with BestBuy, when you can just come in and get one? I figured they'd at least take care of their pre-orderees, before selling these items to the general public.

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I believe she's referring to an in-store pre-order, which is what I did. I called them up, they said they have nothing available for me, but that if I came to the store I could pre-order one (hopefully the same as reserving a unit on a future shipment). I paid $25 to reserve, which I received as a BB gift card for when I get the item, and now I'm just waiting for an email saying the item's arrived.
[Moto 360] tsy87:
I also went in yesterday to do a pre-order thing.. hopefully it claims one from the next shipment...
[Moto 360] mario23:
Went into my BY yesterday and found ONE left. It was on the wrong shelf...lucky!!!
[Moto 360] compuguy1088:
Did it list online that the watch was in stock?
[Moto 360] mario23:
Kind of. It showed is as "click to pay for pickup" but I had to call. They said they had none but when I stopped by there later we found it.

They said the website hasn't been reliable with this one and calling is your best bet.
[Moto 360] compuguy1088:
I have been doing just that. Unfortunately other people are closer and/or faster.
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
I'm having the worst time with htcdev website trying to unlock my bootloader it keeps saying invalid token length and doesn't send me anything to unlock my phone with.. All I need is the damn unlock token bin file and I'd not be trapped with this crap phone with no way to root it. Help please or even if I could get the bin file from someone I just need to unlock my bootloader.
[HTC Desire 601] Hedied4me:
Make sure you are selecting the correct info before copying. You are to include the arrows before and after the numbers ( <<<<<<<<<< and >>>>>>>>> ). Id upload my token but I have a feeling its different for every single phone.

Sent from my cdma Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
Can someone try to send it for me? Maybe it's my shoddy internet?? IDK.

<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>

03996B0BE0DF7804D46A5F07DD2D2CDB

1A40D718CD59945BA92CBDCED1FB9A76

23AC39C64F39B0D62D06907DAEEB0F67

45D9B8D9EF91E3F60AFBBB46109589B3

FC5B8C8A5D3FF404632920D2DB37CD65

1E21CE0314CEC444A71971755D1AD37F

DA87EB7E5273A9A1C0B73016EF77829C

94FA57D2BEB8871D65E8C32ED32765D2

DDDB83CC4A7DEF613904D13AF6C0EA33

7DEBAD7E1D33E0111C32FDFB257B6274

718FDFD36293B73DE5F4B0D85C65E9CF

0CD49B9A1A74BF158DAB26D261DF11B5

6E684F776550688ABE554DD1E0DEA8B2

C5FA27A81DE62791188E8F20AFD7D41F

2EB95010DA05E53CE2B72B302C5F2929

752E442D968CCC61167CAB22C916A456

<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>

Well your token would be worth a try I mean your unlock_code.bin I've literally tried like 20 times this is what I do with attached photos. then the page either just hangs or it just says error wrong length. I select just as it shows in the first photo. then I copy by right clicking and then I paste into my browser.
[HTC Desire 601] Child's Play:
Ok u r doing it right. Its odd that it wont work. I suggest that u contact htc. Use live chat
[HTC Desire 601] standak14:
Here is
[HTC Desire 601] Toyeboy:
Thanks standak14 I'll update this thread after work once I get a chance to try it. I really a appreciate it.

update: It worked! thanks! It must have been the slow HTCDev website in combination with my internet I'm now unlocked!
[HTC Desire 601] standak14:
:good:
[HTC Desire 601] dr.Ev1L_&_number 2:
im trying to use that unlockcode.bin you sent

is there anyway you can help me out with it please? I copied that file to the where my adb files are and typed in the write command that it tells you to type and idk if im doing something wrong or what. I had the same problem because it wouldnt except my identifier token and i typed it in just like him^^^ ..can you give me a little advice i would really appreciate it . Im so frustrated ive been trying forever to do this and my luck isnt to great i guess lol. Thanks hope to hear from you soon!
[HTC Desire 601] Child's Play:
What does an error message say?
[HTC Desire 601] dr.Ev1L_&_number 2:
invalid token length. ive tried numerous ways idk what im doing wrong. i would almost pay somebody to help me out at this point lol
[HTC Desire 601] Child's Play:
Show me a screenshot where you highlight the code. I want to see if you did something wrong
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] soulofdeath0:
I've tried going back through HTCdev and unlocking the bootloader again that way, but I keep getting a command error when using the fastboot oem get_identifier_token command. I am still s-off and I recently went back to stock using the RUU to go to the 2.22.531.5 rom and I had to lock the bootloader in order to use the software correctly. Is there another way to unlock the bootloader other than HTCdev?

Update: I've been able to get the identifier token for HTCdev now, however I keep getting an error code 122 with the email not being able to be sent.

Update2: I've scoured my email inbox to find the time I had unlocked the bootloader before but the unlock code file that I tried to use gives me an unlock token check failed error.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] phil.culler:
when you do the HTCdev unlock with the identifier token, dont choose one M8, choose all other models. I had an error flashing the one specifically for the one M8 but the other one worked fine. Good Luck!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] soulofdeath0:
I've just given that a try, the website keeps hanging every time I try to send an identifier token now. When I refreshed earlier I had gotten the email error, but upon refreshing now it keeps suggesting that I've copied the token incorrectly, but I'm pretty sure that I'm following their instructions correctly. I copy from the start of the identifier token start to the identifier token end as the pictures show. Specifically, the error code this time refers to invalid bootloader token length.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] phil.culler:
It's possible their website is having issues. When you copy the token from the fastboot command you're copying from <<<<identifier token start>>>> all the way to <<<<identifier token end>>>> without the info or bootloader message to the left right?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] soulofdeath0:
Yes, I copied from the arrows for identifier token start to the arrows at the end of identifier token end. I didn't include anything above or below or to the left of the token. I went ahead and sent them an email as well to see if they could give me an unlock code or assist me in any way as well. Is there any reason why my original unlock code file wouldn't have worked? When I unlocked my bootloader before, this was when the HTC One M8 was first released, so I was one of the previous stock versions when that was done. I also used the firewater method to achieve S-Off, but that shouldn't affect the website giving me another unlock code if I'm able to still get the token, right?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] Behold_this:
If you're s-off, then there is really no reason to unlock with HTC. In fact there's little reason to unlock at all but if you'd like you can do it manually and instructions can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] soulofdeath0:
I thought so too, but I think I have to still have my bootloader unlocked to reflash a custom recovery. Trying to flash TWRP gave me a permission denied error. I'll try this out though and see how it goes.

Update: On a whim, I decided to try HTCDev again and everything worked properly? What an odd website.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] Behold_this:
Well, in the future, just so you know, you didn't need HTCdev at all if you had followed the instructions at the link I pointed you to and also you could still flash a custom recovery while locked if you flash it through RUUmode (eg fastboot oem rebootRUU)
[T-Mobile LG G3] tymansdaddy:
Where is the setting to turn off the location in the camera app?

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[T-Mobile LG G3] tymansdaddy:
Figured it out. Thanks

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MojGamerr:
Can i update my Sony Xperia Arc S LT18i Zombies Art to ICS or Jelly Bean? if yess telo how?
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] >Nino<:
Hey guys someone know why my miui rom for galaxy s2 plus won't Connect to internet With the sim But only with wi-fi??
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] SH1M4BD3:
Check your apn, or open the download app setting makesure you set it to unlimited, or set your data meter correctly

OrdinaryNoob
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] >Nino<:
Thanks But I didn't resolve my problem
[X 2014 General] itsalexaye90:
I was part of the many press members that were in Chicago this past week at Motorola's HQ for their event where they announced the Moto X, Moto G, Moto 360 Availability, and the Moto Hint. So I thought I'd take this time to let people ask me anything about the Moto X 2014, since not a whole lot of us have one. So have at it!

http://imgur.com/eAdXt88
[X 2014 General] UspCompact:
I'll have a go. Some people have scoffed at the measly 2300 mah battery they put in the 2014 moto x.

How do you find the battery life on the unit. Heavy use?

Is there a notification light somewhere on the front of the phone?
[X 2014 General] itsalexaye90:
So far battery seems to be good, not outstanding or anything. I've been able to get through a full day so far. There is a notification light at the top.
[X 2014 General] AndreaCristiano:
In hand feel almost the same?
[X 2014 General] Jonnyredcorn:
How is the camera? I can tell from youtube videos and general reviews the speakers are something to be happy with. Im considering getting one but am gonna wait just to see what the nexus x has, if the moto x had OIS I would almost def already been sold. Does video recording record at 60fps for 1080p?
[X 2014 General] darkgoon3r96:
Which device would you say it is most similar to when it comes to being able to reach all parts of the screen?
[X 2014 General] ravage73:
on the og moto x , the camera was a weak point on that device. how does the new camera hold up?
[X 2014 General] YankInDaSouth:
Battery life is definitely my biggest question .... So, I'm interested in your thoughts on it - I know you mentioned that you got through a full day, but can you elaborate please? Screen on time, wifi vs network time, etc. (also what carrier your on)

Thanks!
[X 2014 General] RyanS2000:
Just to clarify, there IS a notification light that lights up for notifications? (Not just battery charge indicator)
[X 2014 General] razmalai:
Speakers

Is it true that audio playback is only through one speaker, the other being only an earpiece?

Or is there stereo sound?
[X 2014 General] gabloammar:
Wow I would really love answers to all those questions.. Pretty much everything I wanna ask. Great job guys!
[X 2014 General] :
Is the battery removable :confused: ?
[X 2014 General] itsalexaye90:
In the hand, it's very similar to the OG Moto X. Since it is thinner. Although you can tell it's larger, it still fits nicely in the hand.

The Camera is quite good IMO. Here are a bunch of images I've taken with the Moto X http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/09/closer-look-new-moto-x-camera-samples.html

I'd say it's close to the LG G2, seeing as its the same screen size, and both have really narrow bezels. I don't like big phones, but I can easily use this phone one-handed.
[X 2014 General] itsalexaye90:
Well so far today, I'm at about 14 hours off the charger, 3:25 on screen time, and about 8 of those hours were on LTE. There's 23% left as well. It's getting better everyday.

Yes a notification light at the top next to the camera.

Yes there is only one speaker. The top is just a earpiece. It's still really good for one speaker IMO.
[X 2014 General] itsalexaye90:
Unfortunately no. It's a non-removable 2300mAh battery inside. The same for the Moto G (in case any one was wondering).
[X 2014 General] biggiestuff:
do you have google now, location on and set to high?
[X 2014 General] itsalexaye90:
Yes Google Now is on, Location is set to high, and it's connected to the Moto 360 all day long.
[X 2014 General] biggiestuff:
definitely sounds promising
[X 2014 General] AndreaCristiano:
All your answers have sealed an already sealed deal ;)
[X 2014 General] shahrukhraza:
Wow. Good to know that the battery is really amazing. Also, How does the phone look, better or worse from the photos online?
[X 2014 General] obses:
How is screen brightness? I read that is very low, and the color calibration seems worse than in my razr xt910