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[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] whoofit:
I am a sole user, not gov't. I was told via chat that my only option is choosing a different device because the window of opportunity is Sept 30th and they don't expect new Note7's to be available by then.

In Mass. we have consumer protection laws. When there is a defective product sold, the purchaser gets to choose the remedy. I chose the Note7 when it becomes available and they refused. If I litigate I will get compensated 6 times the value of the original purchase with no lawyers involved.

That's ~$5000.00

That's a lot of cellphones.....
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] markwebb:
Best buy does not list a due date of 9/30 on their special website. Now that US agency is involved I don't see how any retailer can issue a due date.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] Cbass15:
I'll be severely upset if we can't trade them in after the 30th... I'm still using mine as we speak.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] whoofit:
I bought from Verizon. It doesn't matter if there is a due date or not. My remedy was refused, in writing. The law is crystal clear about this.

If the store treats me like that when I go in I will file.

Heck, who couldn't use an extra $5k?
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] GeoFX:
Don't understand. Why don't you just get a refund from Verizon and be done with it? At that point you can ditch Verizon and a recalled phone and have money in the bank for whoever and whatever you decide to go with later. Am I missing something here?
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] whoofit:
Yes. You are missing the SPen and $5000.

Right now, there are no other options with the SPen and the latest software, firmware and hardware.

I am a patient and reasonable man and only asked to be compensated with a new Note7 when they are available.

I was refused that remedy in writing via chat.

I will give them one more chance face to face.

If they refuse I will execute my rights under law.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] coton:
Samsung responds to FAA and says we will have new Note 7 replacements soon.

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/09/samsung-responds-faa-will-expedite-shipments.html
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] GeoFX:
LOL...seriously they refused you a return cause you're missing the S-Pen? My verizon store didn't even check the box, accessories, and phone. Just held it up, looks ok, here's my receipt, and refund issued.

Verizon chat representatives are pretty bad...should always do a face-to-face. It's a lot harder to deny someone a refund if they're staring directly at you and you can always get a store manager who is more concerned with customer service. It's akin to being a lot easier to act like a complete d***head behind a keyboard to someone than face-to-face. I bet they'll give you a refund or loaner once you go in the store. Hell, i got a $25 inconvenience account credit for just looking pissed off when discussing this with the manager.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] whoofit:
That's great news but, so far, Verizon has refused. in writing, to allow me to trade my existing Note7 in for a replacement. Not only that but they offer no loaners for the meantime which I can sort of look past.

Hey, it's not often I get to be in the drivers' seat on the Verizon network. I am milking this one to the other side of chaffed....

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Well, sort of. I am not missing an SPen but any other late model (or upcoming model) does not have a pen integrated. So, for me there are no other options in the wind.

I do not want a refund. I want a replacement Note7 when available. Remember, in Mass. the remedy is MY choice. To this, they refused.

It is only by the kindness of my heart...lol....that I consider giving them a second chance at a replacement agreement. As all I have to go on is that the return is only valid till 9/30/16, per Verizon's official statement, I may be without the option to get all of my money back towards a Note7 replacement....if they continue to carry the Note7 at all...

If you read above, Verizon is telling some of us that the Note7 is not going to reappear at Verizon and we HAVE to choose another device. This is what I have in writing.

Oh, and that $25 credit you received is subsidized by Samsung directly per their official statement. Verizon just tried to shaft you out of it.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] ZOHAIBAR:
my brother came from usa to saudia a week back and brought me a verizon blue note 7, as this color is not available in saudi arabia, what are my options for refund/replacement/etc. As getting the phone back to usa isnt possible in next few months. Also its not blacklisted or anything. But i couldnt find the purchase invoice, i have the box and all accessories.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] GeoFX:
Ok if you really need pen integration and don't have a backup then you are stuck. I would take other people's posts about Verizon never selling the Note 7 again with a very large grain of salt. These are in all likelihood misinformed statements from one party to another. There have been other posts quoting VZW regional managers that they expect replacement units next week. The real answer is somewhere in between as usual. There is more chance that your Note 7 will heat up and melt than of Verizon not selling the Note 7 or a fixed variant again...it's too much of a cash cow for them.

About the $25 inconvenience credit...that was not because of the Samsung deal at all. In fact, VZW hasn't even made a claim that they will honor that credit yet. Trust me, I will be getting that $25 credit when i walk into the store a month from now, flash my receipt that i had to return my old Note 7, and walk out with a new one. ;) Just act pissed now at them and act pissed later when you re-purchase ...you'll be getting $50 total in credit. :laugh:
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] leyvatron:
You are definitely overreacting. Most verizon reps don't know what they are talking about. There is no return date, and we all qualify for a return. They don't have stock, so they are suggesting we stop using our phones. Loaners from Verizon? Pshh...I highly doubt it, but that's what Samsung is saying. You and your carrier work out a loaner option.

They are trying to get this sorted in the best way possible, and that is why I continue getting email notifications from Samsung, to tell me what is going on. An exchange program is in effect, but almost all Verizon stores don't have stock (per Samsung email). Stock should be in next week and replacement devices (battery fixed) should have a "S" sticker on the box.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] coton:
I just spent a half an hour on the phone with Verizon. They told me that Verizon's current policy is that I can take the phone into any local Verizon store and temporarily replace it with an S7 or S7 Edge, and the S7 or S7Edge will be considered a "loaner" until the new Note 7's arrive. Or I can exchange for any other phone if I don't want to own the Note 7 anymore. She verified this with Verizon Customer Care, and said that if any local store does not agree with this, then to have them call Customer Care and they will be informed that this is the current policy. She also told me that they believe that the new replacement phones will be arriving early next week, and as of now, they have NO orders from Samsung that there is an "official" recall from the CPSC or that the CPSC has to approve the new phones. She said if they receive a batch next week, they are free to distribute them to the public.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] whoofit:
I would need to see the loaner agreement in writing before I signed on for it. I do not trust that they wouldn't just consider it a done deal at that point. I've been burned by The V before.

I will wait for the official CPSC recall. There, my rights are clearly defined.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] billinaz:
Execute away, but if you think the Democraps in MA are going to get you a boatload of money you are mistaken.

This is part of the reason the Country is in the pits now, people using ridiculous lawsuits.

Exchange your phone like an adult when they become available.

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Did Apple have to go through this approval when their batteries were exploding?
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] markwebb:
Went to Best Buy and told them I wanted to exchange. Took my order, gave me a form acknowledging exchange and also received an email confirming. Said new shipments were imminent (I won't hold my breath) gave me back my phone and said to exchange when new phone arrives. We'll see how it goes. They did mention the Sept 30 date but the form doesn't. Believe me, I will request full refund if that date isn't met.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] Bizmaniz:
I just did this, and verified it twice over the phone and in-store at a corporate location. Even if the new Note 7's come in October, they assured me there would be no cost to exchange even outside the 14 day policy.

The best I could do was get them to send me a text while I was on the phone:

"Free Verizon Msg: Customer who purchased the Note7 more than 14 days ago should still have a refund/exchange processed by referencing the original order and location. A manager approval code will be needed to complete the exchange"

I turned in my Note 7, kept the box/headphones and charger, and walked out of the store with a brand new S7 Edge in box + charger and headphones. There was no $25 credit to the account, which I completely forgot about so I called VZW again and they said they'll apply $25 when I go back and get the new Note 7. I may have missed the boat here... maybe if I get enough energy I'll call them again and see if they can apply it sooner so I can purchase stuff for the S7 edge.

As a side note - I used my receipt to submit to samsung promotions. I don't want the Gear VR, so I'm going to try and get the Memory card this time around. I'll report back if my receipt gets accepted, I'll be surprised though since it says "exchange" at the top.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] coton:
I did the same thing today, and also forgot to ask them about the $25 bill credit. I have a brand new S7 Edge, and they said I have until the new Note 7's arrive to exchange it for a replacement Note 7. Yay!
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] skillzo1:
So you are able to get the promotion with your loaner phone also? Then your able to exchange the loaner back for a new note 7? That pretty sweet if so.

Free gift with original note 7 keep charger and headphones, free gift with loaner s7 edge keep charger and headphones, then exchange for new note that will come with charger and headphones? Will you have 14 days to return it again if you dont want the NEW note 7?
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] pmjj:
Well it was short, just returned my Note 7 to Verizon today along with case, then to Best Buy to return the Gear Vr.. While at Verizon had them reactivate my Note 4 Glad I kept it.... I am going to hopefully in the next few weeks if they come out check out the LG V20 and the Lenovo Phab 2 with Tango.... then decide if I want to chance a New batch Note 7 or wait until next year and look at the Note 8
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] redsox 98:
Official word is the 19th!
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] billinaz:
I bet MA would tax the tooth fairy too.

There is no way your local MA laws are going to have any effect on a global company.

Your state is also stupid enough to believe that an AR-15 can load itself, and fire with no human interaction.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] redsman5501:
And where did you read that? Dates are flying all over the place.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] redsox 98:
The manager of the Verizon corporate store just texted me. He got an email stating that date saying they will have stock of replacement note 7's
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] redsman5501:
Thank you, sir. Information on this has been a complete a total cluster.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] redsox 98:
Agree with the cluster!
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] sinclac:
Took mNote7 back to Verizon today and got a refund, then i went to BestBuy and got a Moto Z Force and a free $200 gift card and the JBL speaker mod.

It's a real nice phone camera isn't the best out there but that's fine with me, so far it a super fast phone and no lag at all.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] whoofit:
This was the only other phone I was considering. If it had the pen it would be mine today.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] sinclac:
I never seem to use the pen, so didn't really matter to me.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] jackdforme:
How is it? Screen feel etc.

I can't believe I am saying this but I may go Iphone 7plus if this isn't worked out by the end of next week
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] sinclac:
Screen is the same as the note7 the only difference is the shatter proof top layer.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] jackdforme:
No loss in clarity from that layer?is the top easily scratched?
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] sinclac:
The top layer is replaceable thru moto $39 is what i hear, i have read on forums that it can be scratched and some are putting on glass screen protectors.

As far as clarity goes it's just as nice as the note7.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] jackdforme:
I'd bet exponentially faster too. Even with all the droid crap on it.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] sinclac:
Yes this is the fastest phone I've had in a while, you tap on something and boom it's there!
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] neyenlives:
I find it to be a bit slow honestly. I move faster than this phone does
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] devildog7213:
Can we buy a phone at best buy and add it to our already existing Verizon account with the monthly device payments, or did you have to start a new Verizon account? The Best Buy deal on the Z Force is much better than what Verizon is offering. I'm trying to hold out for the new Note 7's but want to explore other options if these keeps dragging on.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] jackdforme:
God I wish that vzw worked on the one plus 3
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] sinclac:
I replaced my note7 with the motoz on my existing account so yes, and you can add a line.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] jjayzx:
I exchanged my phone in for S7 Edge. They just needed the charger since the cord is different. I asked to make sure that this was just temporary til new note is in and I guess they just had to put in a special code for it, since it isn't a typical thing. Funny thing is it asked why it was being returned and he asked manager what he should put and he said he puts customer doesn't like the exploding feature, lol. I also just submitted for Gear VR, hopefully that works out.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] droidiac13:
I'm hanging on to mine until I get a replacement. They'll have to pry it out of my dead, charred hand to get it back!
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] Dcox28:
Goodbye Note 7. Hello Google Pixel XL
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] Amazingfoxx:
I exchanged for a S7 Edge yesterday. The rep Jesus was nice and said I get 2 free exchanges basically. Took the phone and only the box in to Verizon only issue was the charger.. He took the charger from the new phone which seems lame since it's a recall. He didn't say anything about the missing S Pen.

I'm impressed with the battery life on the edge

I put applied for the Samsung promotion with the S7 Edge, and got the approval! So I got a SD card this time since I went for the Fit 2 with the N7.

Hopefully I'll be back on the N7 by next weekend. I went with a silver Edge, definitely going back to Onyx Black. So hard to keep clean!

I'm holding my breath on resale value on the N7, probably hold on to it for the whole 2 yrs.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] neyenlives:
No way I'm waiting for another Google device after the Nexus 6....i paid over 700 bucks for a phone with stereo speakers that ended up crackling and being junk and that phone could be purchased new months later for 300 bucks.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] leyvatron:
I paid $700 and some change when it first released (64gb) and it was one of the best phone I have owned. The speakers were awesome and loud, wireless charging, waterproof, etc.... wish the camera was better.

By months later, you must mean over a year later because the 32gb is still selling for $200 plus, and that's used.
[Verizon Note 7  Questions & Answers] neyenlives:
I pre-ordered it so yeah, mine goes as far back as yours and yes, you're right, I paid over 700 bucks for that turd. . It sucked. Crackling speakers, slow, heavy.... it was everything my Note 4 was but it lacked all the functionality of my Note 4 and the used value on it tanked, unlike my Note 4. The Nexus 6 was largely a turd by most accounts. I owned one and I concur. There's no way I'd try to make it out to be anything else. Wireless charging on it sucked. No point to it. Just plug it in. The speakers.... were not loud, they were horrible. Camera was lacking.... it was an all round mistake.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nessmiro:
Hi all,

First of all I know there are tons of threads about unbricking OPO but I did not find anyone with similar case as mine (at least who got replied to).

Basically I have what seems to be a hard bricked OPO. Here are the symptoms:

- Black screen, does not boot.

- Only vibrates when I press and hold power button (with any other combination of volume buttons).

- When I plug it to the computer, no notification sound, not seen in Device manager (this is what am trying to accomplish in this thread, as the rest should be easier)

- After leaving it charging for a while, the phone heats up

- I tried plugging it to Computer while battery is disconnected, and same result

So I am hoping that the phone is not completely dead as it vibrates when I try to start it, and seems to be charging battery.

Is that true? If so how do I get it to be detected by the computer? Or simply it can die and vibrate?

Thank you for looking at this.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sid_844:
I also had once hardbricked #bacon http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732

refer this thread and for qualcomm 9008 driver google it.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nessmiro:
First of all thanks for your reply.

I have seen this thread but as you can see to uninstall the old driver I need to:

' Go to Device Manager, right click on the bricked USB device (QHSUSB_BULK or Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008) and go to Properties, click on Driver, then select Uninstall. Check the box to remove driver files, if prompted...'

But the device is not seen by the device manager.

Someone suggested in an other thread that I need just to press (not hold) power + volume button.

I will try that and let you know.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nessmiro:
Just for the record, I did not manage to fix it. I just sold it for someone who needed screen.

Thanks.
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] ivissani:
Hi, I'm experiencing problems with push notifications after upgrading to Marshmallow using OTA update. Basically most of the time, when the screen is turned off, I don't receive any notifications (whatsapp, gmail, etc.). When I open the app (for example, whatsapp) then I receive all the old messages for which I did not receive any notification... is anybody experiencing something like this?
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] monkeypaws:
Check your protected apps option in settings. The emui has setting that allow only protected apps from receiving or working in the background when the screen is off. I'm running cm 13 so I can't remember how to get there. But its in the settings and its called protected apps. Check to see if those apps you use are turned off. If they are that's probably why.
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] ivissani:
Oh, I know this, they're protected but I still experience this problem.

Also, this started to happen after the upgrade to Marshmallow+EMUI 4, I did not have this problem with the Lollipop + EMUI 3.1 factory software.
[Onetouch Idol 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ImAustin366624:
Can someone give me a link for 100% untouched cricket update zip for the 5.5" 6045l
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] MaTTeK8:
Is there any way to made a custom splashscreen?

Different than the original Asus black and white?

Some way to extract a picture and change it!

Sent by me via my Zenfone

sorry for my maybe bad English
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] TwoPointZero:
Hello Mattek8,

If you take a look at http://cleanimport.xda/index.php?threads/3385714/ there are splashscreens for ZE500CL.

When you open splash_black.bin and splash_white.bin in a hexadecimal editor, they are flashable images with a so-called OSIP header (fake mbr)

References:

https://github.com/venue3x40-dev/android_device_dell_venue3x40-common

https://github.com/quanganh2627/libintelprov.git

Credits to [MENTION=4821597]social-design-concepts[/MENTION] [MENTION=2472806]vampirefo[/MENTION] [MENTION=6587211]nels83[/MENTION] and others for the research & hard work.

The OSIP payload is a single OSII image

type 04 : signed splashscreen, for splash_black.bin

type 05 : unsigned splashscreen, for splash_white.bin

If you extract and look at the payload:

Black:

White:

At offset 0x25 you have a FI marker. Other possible markers are the BMN ones towards the end of file.

At offset 0x2D you have image dimensions: D0-02-00-05

0x2D0 = 720 (width)

0x500 = 1280 (height)

If you examine a ze551ml splashscreen img (dumped from

/dev/block/by-name/splashscreen

), you will not find the MSIF image/container, nor the BMN markers,

but you will find the FI marker using the image dimensions 38-04-80-07 (0x438 = 1080, 0x780 = 1920)

Still in the MSIF container, around offset 0x40, you see a lot of triplets FF-FF-FF FD-FD-FD : they are probably colors forming the image palette (24 bits with no alpha channel)

@ 0x43 : 00-01 might be the number of palette entries. It is often 0x100 = 256 indexed colors.

I leave the rest to you as an exercise. If you are not skilled enough to crack this, I suggest you ask video game file format reverse engineers: they constantly meet with this kinds of problems. (Xentax, /r/REGames, romhacking.net to name a few)

Good luck!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zephxiii:
How do they compare? I did the whole thing, flashed 2.26 and installed wm6 over that, but its not exactly stable. I probably do about 3-4 soft resets a day...which i dislike, keep in mind, i am new to pocketPC.

Is the 3.08 any better than 2.26? I have noticed issues with like playing sounds, sometimes it locks up, sometimes it makes a loud screeching noise instead of the sound it was supposed to play.

Mainly, i just want something thats stable and quick, in WM6 preferably. i'm running this ROM currently: http://rapidshare.com/files/67757530/WM6-1933-V1.5-Wizard-G3.zip.html

I'm not sure if thats the best choice for what i want.

Also, can i flash the 3.08 from teh 2.26 after installing WM6? Will i have to reflash WM6 afterwards?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Kenzeru:
2.26 over 3.08

I used both for month's. And I found with 3.08 although it gives a much better start up time and overall faster system performance it kill's the battery faster. There is not such a notable difference using the 2.26 in speed but in term's of battery life there is a huge difference. At least I find this to be on my device. It's possible other user's might report differently. But I would say try the 3.08 and see how it work's for you. But the difference of the ipl and spl cannot be said to be for certain the cause of the lockups etc your having. It might be your device or rom, or how you flashed it. It could be a number of issues... And if you jut get the 3.08 upgrade it won't be necessary to reflash the entire rom again unless you decide to downgrade later on I believe but the best time to flash it is immediately after a fresh rom install of a stock rom before flashing a custom one