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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] BarryH_GEG:
Yep. 20 of them @ $41.30 on Next 12 or 24 of them @ $34.42 on Next 18. That means you're paying $826 total for the device on either Next plan (before paying tax upfront on the $826). My Note 3 on Next 12 was $700 so the Note 4's no bargain at $826.

Here's my Note 3's Next history...

So how does AT&T benefit from Next? If I got the Note 3 subsidized I would have paid $299; they would have been out $400 based on a $700 retail selling price.

With Next they're forgiving $280 from my Note 3 in my swap to a Note 4. But I'm committing to pay them $826 with my personal goal of staying with them another 12 months so I can get a Note 5 (that carrot vs. the ETF stick is what makes Next work retentions wise). So to get me to psychologically commit for 12 more months (I

could

leave early by paying whatever's due of the $826) they're forgiving $280.

So they would have lost $400 off the selling price of my Note 3 if I was subsidized vs. $280 with me exercising my Next option and re-committing to them. So h/w wise they're up $120 on my account (Next vs. subsidized).

Service charge wise bringing my own device (that's what Next really is, a BYOD financing plan) saved me $300 over 12 months ($25 non-subsidized monthly device charge discount x 12). That's a $300 service fee loss to AT&T of me being Next vs. subsidized.

So let's tally.

If I were subsidized AT&T would have received an additional $180 from me over twelve months ($+120 initial selling price gain, [they'd lose $400 on a subsidized Note 3 upfront vs. my $280 forgiveness], $-300 monthly service discount).

But. They're receiving my 1 year old Note 3 back. It'll either become a refurbed warranty replacement or sold to extend or initiate a subsidized plan for $99-149.

But for someone on a single line 6GB Next plan they'll be paying AT&T $1,260 a year. Assuming they stay and re-up at twelve months to get a shiny new phone that's really two years and AT&T will receive $2,520 in service fees.

So, using my representation of being a $360 ($180 x 2 years) (EDIT: it's actually less; I'm only being forgiven once. If I exercise another Next option it'll be spread over 36 months of service fees) over being subsidized Next comes out to AT&T giving me a 15ish% ($2,520 - $360) discount over two years by not subsidizing. And that's not counting what they recover from the re-use of my returned Note 3. Instead of threatening me with sticks to keep me (ETF fees) I'm just as loyal with carrots (a shiny new phone every year). And all my friends who see my shiny new phone will want to know how I get a new phone so often and I become an AT&T salesman by explaining the virtues of Next.

So, there you have it. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] cloudraker:
Just a recommendation. Get on craigslist or ebay, buy some old crappy smartphone for 25 bucks or so. Use that for your trade in, you will still get the full 200 from Samsung. Then, sell your note 3 on Swappa for ~300 and youve done much better for yourself. I bought a Blackberry Torch for 20 bucks on craigslist, traded it and got 9 dollars from Best Buy, but samsungs deal makes up the other 191, now, when i sell my note 3, i can payoff my wifes iphone 6 almost with the 500. Just a thought.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Dr. Evo:
Thanks for the suggestion. I know about many people doing this, but I didn't feel like going through the extra hassle, and as embarrassing as it's to admit... I didn't quite understand how this would all work out. I got confused. I will strongly look into this now. I appreciate it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
here are the terms for the trade in. https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/ it has to be worth at least $10 at the retailer. at least that's what this says. there are lots of phones you can buy on craiglist for $20 that are only worth $2 at the retailer. you have to make sure you buy the right ones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] lurch0101:
If I ordered through ATT Next, can I still do the trade in? I have a few cheap android phones, maybe one of them is worth something. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] borijess:
Yes u could still do trade in.

Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2! ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] zoso28:
I work for at&t and it would take me hours to explain everything but in the simplest terms, basically if you're on 10gb plan or more, with next, the device will cost you less over 2 years, plus you have the option to upgrade at 18 months (12 months for a few dollars more monthly). If you're on a plan with less than 10gb, the contract will almost always cost less over 2 years. There are exceptions, but very few. The ONLY situation where the contract is always better would be if you were planning on cancelling within 2 years.. $325 declining termination fee as opposed to paying the remainder of your device's balance.

---------- Post added at 06:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:47 PM ----------

You can call a retailer first & we can quote you what the value would be for a working trade in
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] harlenm:
Does the best buy trade in work without having to buy a phone from them? I never quite understood if I can just walk in with a phone and walk out with cash? And do they care if the phone I'm trading in is rooted with a custom rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] nerdrock:
I may have missed this :

If I go to AT&T Next, am I signing a contract for paying off the device AS WELL AS signing a 2 year service contract? Or, would I be able to, in theory, pay off the device in a couple months and cancel my service with no ETF?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] zoso28:
No contact on next. The only thing you're committed to is paying for the device
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] nerdrock:
Awesome. Thanks for the response!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
You have to pre order the note 4 with them. It's a note 4 only promotion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] harlenm:
I pre-ordered it from att. The promotion from Samsung isn't just for best buy. Just didn't know where to trade in a phone, if I had to give one to att or I could do it somewhere else.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
if you ordered from at&t you can only do the samsung promotion. you will have to wait 6-8 weeks for samsung to send you a check. if you pre- ordered through best buy they give you a $200 gift card at the time of trade in. no 6-8 week wait time from samsung. thats the difference.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] zoso28:
I agree Samsung's promo is more work but best buy gives you store credit, with Samsung's promo you get a check
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
you can sell that gift card from best buy on cardpool.com. highest rate right now is 90% of what the gift card amount is. so it's still a lot faster than samsung's.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] erick161:
Has anyone successfully had AT&T allow them to upgrade early? My actual 2 year contract isn't up until 11/10. I'm eligible for the next upgrade...but that's a joke.

As it stands I pay $90 for my unlimited data plan.

$90×24 months + $299 (device) =$2459 (normal 2 year commitment)

$90+$41(next 12) ×24 months =$3144.

So I'd pay them nearly $700 for the luxury of being able to upgrade early?????

...someone help me make sense of that.

...I was thinking of just leaving AT&T if they don't allow a few weeks early traditional upgrade...and head to T-Mobile with their unlimited plan.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
but you wouldnt be paying x24 months if you decided to upgrade early. you'd be paying x12 months. so actually your next plan price would be 1572. at that time you trade in your current device for a new one and do the same thing next year. if you decide to keep your device at that 12 month period, you have the option of paying off the current devices total owed and getting rid of the line and keep the phone. you dont have that option at all with a 2 year agreement.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] erick161:
I can see your point...but the fact I can leave att doesn't justify the price hike. ATT also charges significantly more than any other carrier for the same phone.

Also it would cost me $1379 every 12 months under a 24 month contract (including the full $299 for the subsidized device). $200 less. Phone will still be valued at around ~400. Could sell it and pay for an phone off contract and still pay less than next.

The point of subsidized plans was you pay MORE for your service...less for the phone. They would recoup their money thru your contract. How is it better for me to keep paying the SAME price for my plan...and then pay for the ENTIRE overpriced phone??? Makes no sense. If my plan came down to even $80 a month...edge would make sense and ATT would still make their money.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
i understand what you're saying. i guess it comes down to how much you value upgrading every year. i value it a decent amount.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Smartino666:
Actually if you pay for the phone under the 2 year commitment for 299. Att will add an additional 25 per month for 2 years in order to recoup the cost of the phone. So instead of 15 per phone line it would be 40 for 24 months then after 24 months it goes back to 15 per month. Also order the Next 12 plan you only pay the 41 dollars for 18 months not 24 but after 12 months you can upgrade if you wish but you have to turn in the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] freebee269:
isnt that only if your account is on an at&t next plan? like if one line on your account has at&t next but you decide to add another line with a normal 2 year agreement then that added line will have to pay 40/mon for that line.

edit: the 40/mon only applies to at&t next plans with mobile share. if you have a family share plan it doesnt apply. and each additional line on the family share plan is 9.95.
[General Topics] mezo91:
I can't seem to find any thread about the new Nexus X... if there is any please guide me to it, if not lets start it here... so far the specs are know from the new SoC 805 SP and 3GB RAM 32GB storage with QHD display, some rumors about a 5.9" screen and 5.2". What do you think? I myself will skip it if a 6 inch display it will be too big.
[General Topics] Skippyjan:
Same here, I got now the nexus 5. But 6 inch will be too big for me ;)
[General Topics] mezo91:
Im waiting to see the nexus 6 how will it be in terms of size which is what really matters now as we put it in our pockets ??
[General Topics] jackie_alden:
I think that 4.5\7 are the max size for a good usability. I don't like this trend of "bigger is better", and when i think to resolution like WQHD on a smartphone, don't know if laughing or crying...
[General Topics] mezo91:
But isnt WQHD is for tablets? I think its QHD like the note 4 and G3.
[General Topics] jackie_alden:
Sorry, my mystake ^^ i mean QHD
[General Topics] mezo91:
It's annoying that there's no specific release date... can't wait for this device :(
[General Topics] Planterz:
I've nearly saved up enough for this phone. I want something big...really big, so this phone is everything I want. I think it is anyway, I guess I'll find out soon enough. I definitely understand the qualms people are having about the size though. It'd be great if they also do come out with the vaguely rumored 5.2" Nexus, or maybe do some sort of "refresh" of the Nexus 5 (newer SOC, or at least bump the storage options to 32/64GB).
[General Topics] mezo91:
Yea i think they should do 2 versions to satisfy all people needs. Size does matter in this case ??
[General Topics] Riza:
can't agree more with this man, i'm currently using XZU as my daily driver (well, say i'm crazy) but that's the fact, and...

any other phone feels so small, but i think it'll be relieving if there's 2 type of Nex6, i would get the 6" one :laugh:
[General Topics] Zac3:
I'm using Zen6. Well I have to agree bigger is better. it's a matter of opinion and I could say it may increase in size or shrink to wearables by today trends if this continues in near future.
[General Topics] shiruuu.samad:
I think it will having on 1080p display
[General Topics] mezo91:
Im hoping for QHD 5.2". Still to many rumors about N6 is the moto shamu but i guess the moto shamu will be just a device by motorola not nexus device by Motorola.

I hate waiting like this why dont they just say an announcement date :D
[General Topics] mezo91:
Any news?
[General Topics] ShadowLea:
Don't worry about the size overly much. I know 5.5-6" sounds and seems massive, but take it from a Note 3 user; after a week the phone will look and feel normal in size, and everything else will feel tiny.
[General Topics] Maduro78:
Why are so many ppl complaining about the size? The overall dimensions are the same if not smaller than the note 4, the screen is just slightly bigger. I'm really hoping this phone lives up to the hype I want a note 4 but not sure how long I can deal with tw
[General Topics] Planterz:
It's getting really, really hard difficult to not make penis jokes in this thread.:laugh:
[General Topics] refinition:
5.5-5.6 really isn't that big, especially after a few weeks of owning it.
[General Topics] mezo91:
I left my note 2 for s4 bcuz of size
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] srv.abhishek:
Hello,

Of late I am facing a strange issue: My Windows PC is not able to recognize my phone as USB while Odin shows device as connected and windows harware remover also shows the device; it just does not appear in the explorer. On phone also prompt shows that the device is connected as media and MTP is enabled.

I have been using Sensation S5 ROM and there was no problem; nor any with Liquid smooth.

Yesterday I flashed the latest QS-KK and the issue has occurred. After flashing, phone was accessible as USB but after restoring apps, again the same problem. I am not restoring any system app but all user data only.

Please help
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justmpm:
Thread closed OP request.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] humpster:
Hi, coming from an older 4.4.1 stock based Rom i did a factory reset before trying to flash CM11 via TWRP. wiped cache and dalvik, flashed latest gapps, rebooted to system and now my phone won't boot or let me into recovery. it just vibrates once when power down is pressed, no sony logo appears and no LED flash. I can connect in fastboot mode, i just need the drivers again for my new PC. is my kernel broken? what kernel can i get to fix it?

thanks very much

josh
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abbychauhan:
Head over to Brick feast club in General Section
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agonfighter:
Hi, I am using Slimkat 4.4.4 (AOSP) on my GT-I9300. But I am having this issue with folders; when I tap on folder icon it opens transparently as you can see in the image. This happens randomly but too often. It is really annoying.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...ues-folder-transparency-after-4-4-update.html

In this link I see that a lot of other people have the same issue. I've seen the same problem on Moto G with stock 4.4.4 rom. People had it with 4.4 or 4.4.2 too. I wonder if there is a solution to this problem?
[G3 General] n3m37h:
Ok, apparently sometime last night I managed to put my G3 into a left handed mode (all UI is reversed) and for some reason I can not figure out how to reverse this setting. Looked in accessibility, display and can't for the love of god find the setting. I feel like a retarded monkey poking at my phone right about meow.
[G3 General] hwong96:
Go to settings/one-handed operation and uncheck the keypad, keyboard and lock screen.
[G3 General] n3m37h:
None of those were checked in the first place, I still cant find this setting lol
[G3 General] meyerweb:
What do you mean by left-hand operation? I can't think of anything that is left vs. right handed on my phone. Can you post a screen shot of what you're talking about?
[G3 General] hwong96:
On the at&t D850 there is a settings option for one-handed operation which enables the dialer pad, keyboard and lock screen to shift to the left for left handed users and shift right for right handed users. Useful for people with smaller hands.

Don't know if other versions of G3 has this settings option. This option I think is standard on the G3, not carrier specific.
[G3 General] meyerweb:
OK, yes, I think all variations have that option, but the OP said those options weren't checked, so I figure he must be talking about something else.
[G3 General] n3m37h:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ngzbllvf8z2ebf/Screenshot_2014-10-09-21-58-29.png?dl=0

Yeah it's not that one handed thing
[G3 General] hwong96:
Go to settings/developer options and uncheck force rtl layout direction. It's not left handed mode. It is right to left direction. That was the confusion.
[G3 General] n3m37h:


Omg thank you, that was so frustrating lmao only reason why I called it left hand mode is cuz the settings/three dot menu was moved to the reverse side. Anyways thanks again
[G3 General] meyerweb:
Ah, yes. That's for languages like Arabic, which read right to left instead of left to right.
[G3 General] jfreakz:
go to the setting -> developer option -> uncheck "Force RTL layout direction"
[One (M8) General] Ijaz Farooq:
As scheduled,The HTC "EYE Experience" software update has started rolling out first for the HTCOneM8 with Android 4.4.4 Kitkat. This variant got the ROM version 3.28.401.6, the update weigh is approximately 252 MB.

The One M8 may be an exception, because the update would be scheduled to roll out beside the futur Android L update in some weeks certainly for the HTCOne M7, E8, Mini 2, Mini, Max, HTCDesire 816, 820 and HTCButterfly2...

The final Android L version might be unveiled next week (rumored 16th October), HTC could propose an upgraded Sense 6 version for this launch.

​
[One (M8) General] LenAsh:
Thread Closed

This is already covered in this Sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696514

Please search in future...

Thanks
[General Topics] onlineemails:
Hi

Does any any one how to send email that has advanced function for example Bold , Itallic , and fonts size.

another thing that i use yahoo go to get yahoo emails but some emails that has special Function cant be displayed on my ppc (Universal Aku3.5). it displayes things like#12332 #2133#6544

Do you know how to work this out.

TANX:)
[General Topics] Lucas0511:
Windows Mobile 5 does not speak HTML email. Upcoming Windows Mobile 6 will support it, but your machine likely will not receive a free upgrade. So your best bet at the moment will be to revert to commercial email packages like for example Profimail for WM5

http://www.lonelycatgames.com/index.php?note=profimail&chapter=profimail or

Flexmail http://www.pocketinformant.com/products_info.php?p_id=mail&dir=wm

But keep in mind that in HTML hackers and spammers can easily hide code to verify your email address and other details. Plain text emails from unknown senders are safer
[General Topics] onlineemails:
both off them are not free .isnt there any other way?
[General Topics] Menneisyys:
Qmail and nPop3 are both HTML-capable (albeit the latter with some restrictions). Please follow my articles / forum posts, I've published a lot of info on both apps.

Start with the Mailer Bible at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=569&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vejiita:
Hi.

I tried to do root and used odin3 to install XWKDD_insecure on my phone. I did everything right, although I got yellow triangle with ! on it when I tried to run my phone. I found solution to install a new ROM using odin3. I tried to install:

CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar

GT-I9000-CSC-HOME-MULTI-OXAJVT.tar

s1_odin_20100512

MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar

started installing it on odin3 but application crashed and my phone doesn't even turn on now. I can't do anything because it's impossible to get to the download mode.

Any solutions? :(
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matiasggg:
My power button is broken, there are any application to remap the power button to volume keys? (without root)

Thanks!!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Planterz:
No. But there are apps that give you screen wake through the proximity sensor. You can buy new power button boards off eBay for pretty cheap.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matiasggg:
I install Xposed Additions and re map power to volume up. Does xposed additions drain battery?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Planterz:
Don't worry about additional battery drain. If it has any affect at all, it'll be extremely minimal.
[MX Player] Rav45:
I don't see any setting which allows me to have the display turn off after some seconds when I listen to audio. IF there is a way to do this could someone explain how? Thanks
[MX Player] josuearisty:
You can set Play Audio in the background, that way you can turn the display off mannually.
[MX Player] Rav45:
Thanks but not really answering my question. I'm looking for an automatic screen time time out setting.
[MX Player] CDB-Man:
No such option currently exists... the background play option is kinda the only way to do it.

Also, make sure that this is disabled: settings > player > screen > keep screen on
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
I'm back!

Here to enable more stuff on your devices.

What is Guest Mode?

Guest mode is a new Chromecast feature that allows a device to cast to Chromecast without being on the same wifi network, but Google hasn't released it yet. That's why I'm here!

Sweet! How do I do it?

You must download "#Configurator for Root" from the Play Store and be sure your device, not your Chromecast is rooted.

After that, open #Configurator and type in these for the fields:

gms:cast:cast_nearby_device_scanner:is_enabled
true

Then hit the "Configure" button and continue to type:

com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app

Then hit the "Kill" button.

If you get no popup screen about Guest mode, be sure you have the latest Chromecast app downloaded. (Can be found at

GAppsEarly)

If it's still acting up, give me a few minutes to fix #Configurator. :)

I don't like root apps because they could steal my data:

Feel free to compile it yourself. The source is at: https://github.com/r3pwn/Configurator

Screenshot:
[Google Chromecast] CamCroz99:
I keep getting "Could not communicate with your Chromecast" error.
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
Is that when you are trying to use guest mode?
[Google Chromecast] CamCroz99:
When I try to enable it on the app. I click the guest mode checkbox, OK, turn it on and then it gives me the error.
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
I get home in a few hours. I'll test it then.
[Google Chromecast] berserkwarwolf:
What could go wrong ?

Seeing as Guest Mode is unfinished software, I am wondering... what are the possible issues we could encounter by enabling it at this stage ?
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
For the person two comments above you, it wasn't working (Enabling worked, but it gave an error about communicating with the CC)

I am wondering if a Chromecast upgrade is needed. I guess I'll see when I get home later.
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
Google just approved the 1.1 update, so no more need to download the apk from Google Drive.
[Google Chromecast] jordirpz:
Can i unistall configurator when i make changes? Thnks

Enviado desde mi Nexus 5 mediante Tapatalk
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
Yes, but you would need to reverse the flags, because they would still be there.
[Google Chromecast] skyjedi:
Enabled this, got the guest mode pop-up, cannot see chromecast anymore. What's the reverse flag?
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
Same thing, but change the true to false, but you'll need to change it back when the feature actually goes live.
[Google Chromecast] theinspector:
can't communicate with chromecast it says when I try to enable guest mode.
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
I have an idea as to the problem. I get home in about an hour so I can test and fix.
[Google Chromecast] skyjedi:
Did that, didn't work
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
You'll need to kill the process, too, or reboot.
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
Type in the values then post a screenshot (post it inside of HIDE tags, please).
[Google Chromecast] skyjedi:
View attachment 2965791
[Google Chromecast] r3pwn:
Try doing that without the kill flag then add that after.