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[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] da_ferreira:
Nightmare story in 3...2...1...

Seattle area. Went to the Southcenter store on 9/21 and they had my black Note 7 ready. I had a loaner S7 Edge, but because I did not receive it until 9/19 it hardly seemed worth it to activate (other than turning it on long enough to get the Gear VR offer). Because my account is a small business, and because I originally pre-ordered by phone, the exchange took over 2.5 hours. Basically they had no clue how to accept the loaner phone, then there was a mystery credit on my account which as it turns out, CS had decided for me that I was going to keep the Edge and changed my plan accordingly. After that was fixed, CS had to extend my credit since a CS manager approval was required to process the refund of the Edge. Then the actual exchange was started, and I ended up having to pay the downpayment all over again ($300) because of the pending refund approval. Basically, wasted half a day and started over on everything - and had to argue to boot about a restocking fee because my original Note was in my hands for over 30 days.

I thought it would be easier on Sunday when I went to exchange my wife's Note 7. That was just adorable. Did it at the Bellevue Square store because I was so pissed at the Southcenter people and the way they handled it (making me feel like I was completely at fault for their broken policies).

The people in Bellevue were SOOOO much nicer and easier to work with, but the same problems applied. Thankfully the manager and assistant manager went to bat for me throughout the process, and while it took just shy of 2 hours I escaped with only having to pay the tax difference between where I live and Bellevue. They did a $0 return on the Edge, got credit extended (again), killed the old plan/phone and reset with the new phone, credited me with the original downpayment (hence the only issue being taxes), and made sure CS was teed up to call me back by this coming Friday to make sure all the credits are properly processed and that I am not paying 6 times for 2 phones (2 original, 2 loaners, 2 replacements).

I cannot believe how screwed up all this was. I know this was virgin territory for everyone at this scale, but come on - there were literally no policies or procedures in place anywhere to handle warranty exchanges or anything that might have resembled what they needed to accomplish?

At least I did not have the problems a lot of you experienced - both stores had stock and in the right colors (mine black, my wife's silver), and no one complained or questioned no box - they just took the phone. Lesson learned on the store staff - Bellevue seems to have their stuff together while Southcenter just doesn't give a damn. I have two Gear VR's coming thanks to this, plus the original micro-SD cards are scheduled to be delivered today. Neither Note exploded. So, I guess all ended well. Still, to borrow a quote from Tin Cup, a man goes through something like this, there should be a lesson at the end and I just don't know what that would be...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Heinous:
T-Mobile initially told me that they were going to ship my new Note7 to me this week, but when I followed up yesterday they said that the option to ship a replacement had been removed from their system and that I would have make the exchange in store. Their reason was that they don't have an approved method for users to mail back the old, potentially explodey ones.

I'm still trying to work out a solution for now, as I do not live anywhere near a T-Mobile store and even the closest one would require me to jump on a flight.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] The Stig 04:
I've been going through a nightmare with T-Mobile. They traded me my old defective Note 7 for another defective one. I admit that was my mistake for not being careful and checking the box, but I figured no way do they still have brand new sealed defective phones to hand out in store. Went back and of course they don't have black in stock so I ordered one through customer service thinking this would be easier had them ship it to another store after the whole fiasco with the first store. I went to pick it up Monday only to be told that they couldn't give me the new phone because customer service shouldn't have done that and they had also sent it out as a warranty replacement rather than recall. Then they told me they couldn't give me one they had in stock because T-Mobile apparently sent out and email for a secondary recall and to send ALL their 2nd batch of Note 7's back. I've been calling everyday since Tuesday to both of my local stores (which both are more than 12 miles away btw) to ask if they have any replacements in only to be told no. Then to top it off today I dropped the phone and cracked the screen (first cracked screen ever) and now I'm not sure if they will accept it this way without trying to make me pay for it since it's on lease.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Heinous:
If it's one of the recalled units then I shouldn't matter even if you managed to break it in half. They have to accept it back.

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Well, I finally found someone at T-Mobile willing to mail me a new Note 7. I have an order number, but no tracking number yet, however I am still optimistic. I'm still not sure how I am supposed to return the old one since they do not want me to mail it due to the fire risk. Hopefully they remember to include a return label for the loaner GS7 I have, too. Right now I have three devices "purchased" on my account. Not looking forward to having to resolve all that. Still, I am optimistic and my original Note 7 is still working great!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] The Stig 04:
I hope that is the case but I just feel like at this point anything can happen lol
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] kaivsat:
I recently installed cyanogen 13 on my moto g4 plus. It was an unofficial version.After installing the sim card doesn't work. The reason being blank IMEI and unknown baseband version. I have no previous backups of os and the EFS folder. What should I do??will flashing a stock rom solve my problem???
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pjd2011:
As these leaks start flowing I'm only getting more and more disappointed in this device. Have really been hoping for 1)A very high end device or 2) An affordable device with flasgship-esue specs. Both of these look like they will not be happening.

- Should be getting the 821 at this point. Yes, it's just an OC'd 820 but it's late in the year. 820 is already months old.

- Waterproofing. This should be standard at this point. Not a huge factor but this is now a premium device, it should have all the features.

- OEM Unlock? With Verizon as a partner as well as the XDA article yesterday on root with multiple partitions, looks like this may not be as easy as before.

- Very bland looking. If I'm going to be paying $700+ for a phone, I want to be proud to show off the design. So far it brings nothing to the table.

In short, this is looking like the exact same specs as the HTC 10/S7 with Pure Google software. The hardware on its own doesn't excite.

Redeeming Areas:

- UFS Storage. Would love the speed and wouldn't mind losing an SD card slot for faster read/write speeds.

- Financing. This would soften the blow of a more expensive phone.

- Quick updates. This is a given and the best part of the phone.

- OEM unlocking. Ensure me that this phone will be the best developer device on the market.

Open to other's thoughts.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] shah_vm:
not with the rumors so far

1. 5.5 inch screen why go small i love N6 size

2. Bezel is too big looks like apple crap phone
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 4us:
I am agree with All your point, it's true that the Google pixel doesn't have a design to proud off with the price range

I don't feel premium and confident for my daily work especially when I am bored and look to my phone trying to admire the engineer of beauty behind this masterpiece

so far, I don't have good feeling with Google Pixel..

it's like, comparing macbook and chromebook..
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Cowbell_Guy:
Pretty sure it's 821
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Grey Logic:
The pixel phones are ugly. The huge bezel and nav bar will use up like 2cm of space at the bottom. It's clear that they aren't competing with samsung in the design department. Price to performance is also off. The main reason why most people preferred the s7 or note 7 over the oneplus 3 is that it looks better and has a better screen. The only real difference in specs between the pixel (not xl) and the 1+3 is the screen resolution. When we compare the regular pixel phone with the 1+3, it seems to offer even less for the 650$ price tag.

To summarize, why would I buy a big ugly note 7 (the pixel xl) for the same price as the original note 7? Does it make sense to pay $250 more than the 1+3 just to get a pixel phone with stock android?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
Right!

I just don't understand why bezels have gotten larger since the Note 3 from Samsung which had amazingly small top/bottom bezels.

AND... phones seem to be getting heavier instead of lighter.

5.5" vs. 5.7" phones and yet the 5.7" phone is smaller and lighter.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
Even the Note 4, Note 5 and Note 7 are all taller & heavier than the Note 3.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chazall1:
Well I purchased the HTC 10 when it was released in April. I knew that the next Nexus (Pixel) was going to be made by HTC. I remember some of the Build quality issues from HTC and the company losing direction. I did not know what to expect. Well the HTC 10 was the best build quality phones that I have ever owned. The HTC 10 I believe is the best phone on the market today. If the pixels are looking almost identical to the 10. I purchased the HTC 10 with the $100 savings if you purchased directly from HTC. $599.00. I sold my HTC on swappa 2 months ago, knowing that the new Nexus (Pixel) would be coming. If it has the sd 821 I will be happy. I am hoping the $649 is for the 32gb Pixel XL ???? The $$$ for the Pixel seems high. Stay tuned. lol
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] FaserF:
I am thinking really exactly like you.

If it costs 650$ and has only 6 months old technic I wont buy it for this price. This is just overpayed...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Vitamin_D:
I've heard mixed things on the Axon 7. Seems like people either love it or hate it. Worst issues I've heard are signal strength and OS issues. Still waiting on this phone to see if things improve because I'll probably get it if CM support gets better.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pjd2011:
Yup, I bought my HTC 10 through Verizon for a relative bargain at $550. However, the LCD (Polarization to be exact) display is what's been turning me off to it coupled with constant software bugs. I continually have to reboot my phone when it gets too taxed with Android Auto...

However, I may just bite the bullet and bootloader unlock it and slap CM on it when it gets stable for my "pure Google" experience.

I'm sure these will be good devices but as you guys mentioned....the price just doesn't quantify the "premium" aspects.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
What people have had mixed reviews about is the SOFTWARE, not the hardware. For instance, the EU version has softer audio output than the crisp, clear U.S. version. Yet, this phone has already won awards for its audio.

Who cares about ZTE's OS when Google has their own? :p

What I am pointing out is the HARDWARE SPECS and the PRICE. This is the type of hardware and price Google should be releasing with their version of Android. Look at those bezels! THIS is what the Pixel XL should be! :good:

Google could buy this from ZTE for $400 -- slap their own software on -- and sell it for $450! I bet ZTE would even give Google a discount for bulk purchase -- like a million devices. ;)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mucky2:
Yes, I totally agree with this. I mean, why shall I pay that much amount of money for something, whose specifications are nearly the same (or even worse) than a smartphone, which got released earlier this year, (S7 and S7 Edge 3/11/16).

I am really hoping for Qualcomm's S821 and a decent quantity of battery. A bad camera or quiet speakers would be a big no-go from my standpoint.

However, I am just agonising my head for random rumours. The 4th will tell me, if it is really worth buying it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] USMC retired:
NUTS

What is with these vendors trying to shut down root all together? There is no logical reason to do so, I can't recall who but one provider claimed that rooted phones could jeopradize their entire network, are you serious?? what non-sense.

I was really under the Impression that Google was somewhat pro root, now this, a phone that sounds like it will be nearly impossible to root, or if root is achieved, a process (number of steps involved) that would send even a veteran rooter into a very nervous state of mind fearing a brick at the end of the root attempt.

There are some amazing developers on this site and in all likelyhood root will probably be achieved, but this whole us verses them were in now between developers and Manufacturer's will most likely never end. And it's all completely pointless as a rooted phone could never harm a vendors system. :D
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] smilertoo:
Finance doesn't really make up for a big increase in the price. There has to be something hidden we haven't seen yet. google can't stand on stage and say "here is our new flagship phone, with the same price and features as a Samsung S7 but 6 months later, with the biggest bezels you will see this year"
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Locklear308:
It will suck. Already looks like poop. Going to be WAY too expensive, no stereo speakers, no microSD. What's the point? Axon 7 is superior except for the lack of roms. If that was solved it would be the killer of 2016

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Because you are NOT allowed to do what you want. What is wrong with you?

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Agreed, hardware is a dream come true. Just wish it had a removeable battery and an IPS display at 1080p. Hopefully CM/Rom support will develop more and the device will become better.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] USMC retired:
True, I guess I'm getting selfish for wanting to shell out around $650.00 and have only Google control it, I really do need to have my head examined :eek::mad:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chazall1:
What the Hell going to buy the XL. Its only money. Going to have much more dev then ZTE. It should be a goog phone. Have another beer and get ready to place it in your cart and press pay. lol
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
No, we have too many 5.5" 1080p slabs. Need more 1440p AMOLED, PLEASE.
[NFC Hacking] JuanMB:
Hello everyone,

I'm doing a little research about the state of the art of HCE attacks, a field I have little experience in. So far I have gathered many Internet links that I have to skim through but none of them look promising to me since they all talk about NFC vulnerabilities and I'm not sure both subjects are really the same. Can a good Samaritan around here give me some clues about the most common HCE attacks or point me to the right direction (be it a forum, paper, webpage...whatever) for finding information about this subject?

Thanks in advance
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brock4111:
My daughter has an original SHIELD tablet. She somehow managed to take a chunk out of the micro USB charging port. In trying to fix that, I managed to mess up the board/tablet in other ways.

My question is: Can I buy a K1 with a cracked screen, and use its guts to repair my original SHIELD tablet?

Based on the screenshots I have seen, the motherboard "looks" to be the same on the 2 tablets, but I don't want to buy a tablet on Ebay, only to find out that my plan won't work.
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirrin:
It should but the board will be missing the sensor for the pen and unless you have the 16gb pyro you will be going to 16gb. The boards should be identical except for the pen sensor. And maybe the GPS chip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pie.:
This is the ROM I am running on my OP3(latest version). http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-3/development/rom-purecm-t3428533?nocache=1

Everything works great except for some odd reason there is no setting for me to set my fingerprint to unlock the phone - there is no mention of fingerprint scanning at all in the settings.

This is weird because it is clear from the change log of the ROM in the link above that in fact this ROM does support fingerprint scan unlock. And nobody else in the thread seems to be having this problem... What can cause this to happen?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] hackmania:
what is the best video player for kaiser. I have tcpmp but want to know if there is another one beside media player (no .avi files) an tcpmp:D
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] venelar:
Check out coreplayer.

http://www.coreplayer.com/
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] strifej:
I have a QC 2.0 charger that worked fine with my Note 4 (2A) and Note 3 (only 1A), but doesn't charge my axon. It seems to be a protocol negotiation issue. Right when you plug it in, it says 1.5A, 1A, etc.. then after 30 seconds or so, it goes to discharging.

Has anyone tried their phones with other QC chargers (not the stock one that comes with the phone)?
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] jpde:
The Axon 7 is QC 3.0, so maybe that's the issue?

My old non-QC charger work just fine with my Axon 7 (though of course they're not as fast).
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] andrew97b:
I also have a quick charge 2.0 charger that doesn't work with my USB type c cables. However when I use a micro USB cable with an adapter it works fine so maybe give that a try.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] imp3r10:
Anyone recommend any QC 3.0 chargers? I would like an extra one for travelling and maybe one for the car.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] vizzze:
i bought this car quickcharge 3.0 charger from amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-T7-Technology-Smartphones-Certified/dp/B019OSX8UC

works perfectly, comes also with standard charging port for other devices.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] imp3r10:
What cable do you use?
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] vizzze:
tried with the ZTE cable coming with the phone, but just received a spare USB3->USB-C always from Aukey to use in the car.

ZTE cable working fine, i still have to try the Aukey cable though (https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0196GHUEM)
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] thjoca3:
I have this car charger as well, along with this usb C cable, at least according to Amazon, but it looks nothing like this, maybe it got updated.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RMG6SM
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] RedWave31:
This cable doesn't *advertise* using a 56k resistor. I'd stay away from it unless clarified.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] emtownsend:
Does this one seem OK?

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0146FK3G0/ref=crt_ewc_title_srh_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A19QP33IVZMM7A
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] djona12:
It seems to be working just fine. However, the built-in cable might seem like a bonus but it's not such a good idea... It will be the first part to break (as always with attached cables) and you charger will loose its value.

I'D consider this instead. Same price but you need an USB type C cord (this pack is awesome). I own both these articles and i don't regret buying them one second :D.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] thib_dem:
Sorry, I can't post links since I'm a new XDA user...

I've bought on Aliexpress a Choetech wall charger (ASIN B01D9QZV28) and a Choetech car charger (ASIN B01582ELMC).

They work great with the supplied ZTE USB-C cable and a Choetech USB-C Cable.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] emtownsend:
Thank you for the suggestions. You know, it just occurred to me that my car (2016 Mazda CX-5) lacks a 12v "cigarette" style outlet up front. I have two always on dedicated USB charging ports in my arm-rest. Those ports are not quick charge ports though. I have two other USB ports up front where the 12v socket is usually located and these are standard USB for the infotainment setup. Hum.... The phone will charge OK on a standard USB to C cord right that lacks QC 3? Bummer. Was thinking I could get QC in the car but not likely! I will need the suggested cables either way though.

I may have a 12v in the armrest too, but same deal - I'll need longer cords.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] djona12:
If it's standard USB A ports, the phone will charge at a normal rate, just not at QC rate.

That's what i like about those cables. 1 is really short (~30cm/1ft) one is very long (~2m/6ft) and the rest are a standart length (~1m/3ft). They all provide USB 3.0 and QC 3.0 support.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] emtownsend:
Ordered! Thanks again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] gumbyx84:
At home, I use the quick charger and the USB cable that came with the phone as well as a Insignia 10 ft. USB-C to USB 2.0 cable with Insignia USB AC adapter.

In my car and on the go I use a Platinum QC 2.0 car adapter (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/platinum-quick-charge-car-charger-black/1638009.p) and AC adapter (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/platinum-quick-charge-wall-charger-black/1637019.p) with VCE cables (https://www.amazon.com/VCE-3-3FT-6-6FT-OnePlus-950-3PACK/dp/B01J0VVKEY). The cables are Benson-approved and USB 3.0 for a really good price.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] mistamikel:
I keep my old Samsung quick charge brick (from my Note 4) and a USB type-c cable from my OnePlus 2 in my bag for when I'm out and they work just fine for quick charging. Not as fast as the ZTE cable/brick combo, but pretty close.
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] totallygoofed:
Okay, so, it turns out that I'm the last person in the world to find out that Verizon decided to make the point of owning an Android null and keep the bootloader on the HTCD530 lock fiveever. The very important OEM unlocking option doesn't appear under developer options. After talking to both Verizon AND HTC, I got a bunch of people who a.) barely spoke English coherently, and b.) had absolutely no idea what I was talking about. So I got no help there. Is it even POSSIBLE to somehow reveal the OEM unlocking option on this device, or has Verizon disappointed me after not even being with them for 24 hours?
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] BigCountry907:
Same way as I wrote here.

Only problem is that you need a temporary root to write to the FRP partition.

If someone can figure out how to write to the frp partition then follow my thread here.

http://xdaforums.com/desire-526/help/boot-loader-how-to-unlock-boot-loader-t3472785
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] totallygoofed:
Well please let me know if someone figures something out.
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] NotATechnician:
I wish I'd seen this before I went out and just bought one.

This is not ok.

#VerizonSucks
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] furbee86:
So still no root possible for vzw version?
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] NotATechnician:
Yeah, I escalated this quite high within HTC - and they told me it's not possible. Reading between the lines, Verizon have contractually enforced clauses to remove this option.
[HTC Desire 530 Questions & Answers] dr_bowtie:
anyone tried doing it with fastboot?

Same as other things install the correct driver on the PC and then install the SDK tools with ABD and Fastboot. Within the SDK tools is the ABD and Fastboot exe. Open a Command Prompt within that folder and run fastboot exe and then connect the phone to the PC via the cable and then on the command prompt type fastboot devices and make sure it shows up. once it does type fastboot oem unlock. It will erase all data on the phone. Select Fastboot reboot and then test to see if bootloader is unlocked.