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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Semantics:
The problem is when you get the S8+ and you go to the Oculus store to claim the free software, its not visible due to the changed IMEI. I'm sure you'll get the experience pack or whatever you ordered but the software when you go to the Oculus app is tied to the IMEI and the freebies will not show up. I experienced this very thing last year.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] idksomuch:
I registered for the regular GearVR also using my S8+ IMEI so I might get the free oculus apps anyways if they approve me. If I don't get the free software, it'll be fine too because I did't really care for them too much last year so unless the stuff this year is mindblowing, I might not care much either. As long as I get my $99 bundle, I'll be happy, lol.

Edit: Does anyone know what kind of apps we're getting with the VR?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] mweinbach:
My Gear VR will be here on the 29th by the end of the day. I think they are also sending those speaker docks. Dont quote me on that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] DC2CA:
Within an hour of getting the phone I paid for the bundle. So I think that was last Wednesday noonish PDT.

My label says 5lbs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CadillacMike:
I ordered my $99 bundle on the 20th, nothing yet
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] andyshannon:
i got my adapter now too and tried it out and my phone mirrors to the TV just fine but when i try to view a 4k video i only get the option to show it in 1080p. How do you get a 4k video to show up on the S8 and also output the 4k video to the TV using one of these?

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I submitted for the $99 bundle the night of the 19th around 7:30pm but didnt get a proper buy now link, then the morning of the 20th at 7am i got an email with a buy link in it so i purchased it immediately at that time. My bundle shipped on the 21st at 5pm and it arrived via fedex at my house in NJ yesterday the 25th at 2pm. I have already sold the 256gb SD card on ebay for $105 and so basically i have gotten the Gear VR and the headphones for free instead of just the gearVR. pretty sweet deal!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] DC2CA:
Is anyone else getting a ton of texts and emails from FedEx? It won't let me digitally sign for the package even though I got 2 emails and 10 texts telling me I could. Definitely like UPS my choice better.

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I might sell it too. You can get a 128gb EVO select for <$50. Actually I might sell both the SD card and the headphones... Ugh decisions.

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Glitching how? The dual audio/media sync features are kinda odd. I wonder if it's a problem with either of those.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] idksomuch:
I ordered my bundle on the 21st. Still no shipping yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] amyf27:
I got an email with tracking info today for my vr

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] MiOhMai01:
I ordered my gear vr on 20th. Just received an email that it's on the way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] tonyevo52:
I asked the same question and everyone told me to keep them, honestly, they aren't going to resell used earphones. I am mailing mine back Friday, so I'll find out sooner or later.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] amyf27:
I've returned my share of phones. Havent had to include any accessories

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] DC2CA:
Anyone else let down by the resolution of the VR headset? Maybe my hopes were too high... And the quality of the headphones lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] tonyevo52:
I have to have it to decide... They still haven't processed mine yet and I ordered on the 20th.. It's approved, but that's it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] mweinbach:
My gear vr will be here in two days.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] J-Hop2o6:
I finally got the shipping information email. My Fully immersive experience pkg will be here on the 2nd.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] amyf27:
Mines due to deliver today so I'll see if it's there around 4pm

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] edyfrances:
When did you order ? I did my order on 04/21 and still in process ...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] amyf27:
Mine arrived yesterday. Haven't had time to check it out yet

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] SBERG117:
Gear VR just arrived...

Surprised how fast it got here...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] J-Hop2o6:
4/20
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] edyfrances:
This morning I chatted online on Samsung website and asked about my order they said that my order was approved and processed and I have to wait for my track number!

For my surprised I just got an email with my track number! [emoji1]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] J-Hop2o6:
Sweet!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] mweinbach:
my gear VR is a 5 hour drive away from me. And I get it Tuesday. I HATE YOU FEDEX!!!!!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] tnick84:
Anybody else see, in samsung pay, tmobile has a promo that If you buy s8/s8+ you get the free vr and controller too? Same damn thing most of us got for preordering! Does that irk anybody else as much as me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] DC2CA:
Preordering didn't get us much then did it. I bought the bundle. Still need to figure out how to move stuff to the SD card. Can I also password protect it so it only works with my phone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Maddball:
Can anyone that received their Gear VR tell me where to find my promo code for the promotional content?

Thanks.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] MiOhMai01:
Samsung emails it to you as well as putting it in the box. Mine was on the bottom and was the size of a post card. You will see a "Welcome to Galaxy" and a small area that needs to be scratched off to reveal your code.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Maddball:
Thank you. Gonna check my box. ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CB620:
Red tint OTA is out
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CadillacMike:
i didn't get a popup, but once I manually checked it started downloading
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] MicroMod777:
Sweet. Btw, what theme you using?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CB620:
Nova Launcher Beta+Minimal Black Samsung Theme+Viper icons
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Maddball:
Reporting back after trying to redeem my replacement device through Samsung Premium care. Well they sent me to t-mobile and tmo processed an order immediately. Although I did have to give them a credit for the new device , charge will be reversed once they receive the defective phone. Samsung Premium care is not ready for a subscription based platform. I was informed its a 3rd party company handling things. Not sure they are in concert as of yet. Paid beta program.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Good to know more Samsung garbage to avoid
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Maddball:
Exactly!! Best part is.. First month free. I'll be keeping my TMO jump with insurance coverage.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Until all those suckers who signed up forget to cancel it and start getting billed. Have fun calling up to get all that mess fixed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Maddball:
Yep. Calling them for the last few days has been hell. I still don't have my Oculus promo code. Thought premium care would expedite issues. Nope!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Sorry to hear that. I have never ran into a more incompetent company on every level than samsung.com is
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Maddball:
Thanks. I didn't know until now. Never had to deal with them. Contacting them is a nightmare. ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Same here I didn't know until it was to late. I wrongly assumed they were a legitimate corporation. Biggest waste of time I've ever been through from a crappy company
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] idksomuch:
When I entered the code for the vr content, there's a Game Bundle and an Entertainment Bundle. Are we only allowed to choose 1 or both?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] J-Hop2o6:
Seems like it. I did the Game bundle though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] truckerdewd:
Once you claim one bundle, if you try to claim the other, s message will pop and tell you that code has already been used.

Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy S8 using my fingers. Duh!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] mgbotoe:
For those of you coming from the s7 edge...how do you like it? Did you went to s8 or s8+?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] mweinbach:
I went for an S8. I get about the same battery life AND I love the design more. The S7 just feels WAY too wide. And yes, those emphasis' are on purpose to just say how much better. It is worth it even though some don't agree. I say go for it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] amyf27:
7 edge user here. Note 7 before that. After one day with my 8+ I promptly shipped my 7edge back under jump plan. I LOVE this new phone

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] MisalignedOne:
Picked S8+, and I love it. Far better than S7 Edge...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] truckerdewd:
Would have loved to get the S8+ but had to go with the S8 due to them being dumb about JOD having to pay $130 up front.

Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy S8 using my fingers. Duh!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] amyf27:
I know right? Ions better

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CB620:
Still waiting.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] toptrendz:
Samsung Galaxy S9 coming

Samsung going to launch S9 series phone now
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] bkeaver:
Of course they are. Next year [emoji57]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] toptrendz:
Samsung Galaxy S9

I have just gone through website and they give me the idea about the galaxy s9 rumors
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Toneman07:
Kind of an old post that I am bringing up, but did you ever get yours?

I purchased three phones. I put in for three rewards. All three were approved the same day. Three separate emails with three separate confirmations.

I received one headset. I called customer support at first and they told me the other two were showing approved and never shipped (even though their website showed they were delivered to me and never were).

Insert several months of calling back and forth and a run around.

They finally opened a ZenDesk email ( so I could constantly reply to them).

They are now stating they are completely out of the promotion and will be sending me two $130 gift cards. It only took about 5 Months to get this resolved. SMH. Their website doesn't allow you to open an email ticket for support on the promotions and Calling them would cost me almost 2 hours of sitting on hold in the evening ( the trick I learned later is to call them Early in the morning - 7 or 8 am pst).

Just wondering if anyone else had as much of a hassle as I did.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CB620:
Yup got mine. It took them 3 months to get my gift sent out. I did it through the Samsung app and they told me I picked the $99 gift so they were waiting for my payment. Called in and fixed the error and they sent my gift out. No tracking number.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CB620:
T-Mobile Note 8 Shipping-Pre Order Room

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-note-8-pre-t3661269
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] bigmase23:
Black

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Not true
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] SBERG117:
I played with one today and was kinda blown away.... Liked it alot... Sorry you didn't enjoy it...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Blues fan:
No, I didn't order it thru my Samsung account. It didn't even cross my mind to log on it. They send you an comformation email with your order number and that and you can track it on the website.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Nonbiasedhippo:
Looking back, when I got my G6 there was never a 1$ charge or 0.00$ charge. So idk.

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Right... that's what they're saying...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] easyguy:
That was what I thought too when I ordered the regular S8. I heard that the S8+ was "too big" or "too narrow". Until I walked into a T-Mobile store. The bigger one just stood out. Even my GF whom own an iPhone for years noticed the difference and that drove her to walk over to the ATT store and preordered the S8+.

Trust me I wanted to like the S8 regular, that would have saved me $130...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Nonbiasedhippo:
I mean I get that is has a little bit bigger display... but it's literally the same phone other then screen size...no exclusive features, no exclusive hardware upgrades outside of battery size, etc... so I still don't understand how it's "so much better" then the regular S8. To each their own I suppose.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] easyguy:
I went to an ATT store and a T-Mobile store today to look at the S8 phones. The AT&T store had a demo unit but it was a dummy unit, doesnt even work and it looked lame, cant believe Samsung allowed them to do that, makes the phone look cheap and dead. Walked into the T-Mo store and that thing was bright and shinny and working!

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I guess, how the trend is with phone, bigger is better?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Semantics:
Right, it can look bigger, but they are virtually the same exact phone so I don't understand how it could look better. 5.8" is still one of the biggest screens on a phone and I think people are just used to 5.5" screens with the gigantic footprint. The screen on the S8 is plenty big enough, but people don't see this gigantic phone and think it's too small perhaps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Nonbiasedhippo:
I guess you have to justify and extra 100$ too. If there was any other advantage to the Plus model other then screen size/battery, I would have probably picked that one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
I had no idea you could place an order on samsung.com without logging in
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Blues fan:
You can order the s8 Plus without logging in.

http://www.samsung.com/us/explore/galaxy-s8/buy/s/Summary
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Sorry I get Sign In or Sign up or Cancel when I went to place an order
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Blues fan:
Hmm, that's odd . I had no problems ordering it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Probably already had you logged in or you have a password manager or something. If you got the email from them its also sitting in that email addresses Samsung.com account to.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Blues fan:
Nope, wasn't logged in at all. I haven't logged into my samsung account on a computer in a couple years now. It did let me order it. I even got the conformation email with my invoice and my order number. It's not tied to my samsung account.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] 954wrecker:
Your 100% right im 100% wrong I dont know why it was doing that for me before but now I see the checkout as a guest with no login.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Cyberguycpt:
Hopefully you didn't pay with PayPal, I actually ordered the Chromebook Plus 2 a few months back and had a hard time manually checking the status because you either need the order number and password or the email address and last four of your credit card. I did not have the last four of my PayPal credit card and had to call in and wait over the phone to get updates.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Blues fan:
No, had my mom with me and ordered with her credit card because mine are too near the limit and I don't use my debit cards online! I just paid her the cash for it so I'm able to easily check for updates. It is supposed to email you when shipped but I will probably be OCD and check everyday hoping somehow we get it super early lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] MicroMod777:
So how long you guys think it will take to get root and or twrp on the S8/+? Haven't preordered just yet! :))
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] KOLIOSIS:
Anybody's guess.........

Of course,since you just packed up the G6...........

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71689765&postcount=146

I'd be lyin' if I said I knew how significant of a breakthrough this is.

My apologies for the topic drift,just had to throw that in here,guessing there's quite a few of us here keeping an eye on both devices' development prospects...........................
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] MicroMod777:
Yea I just shipped back the G6 Friday, but not because it couldn't get rooted. I just didn't want to get stuck with a phone I didn't feel I liked 100%. I never got the WOW factor I got when I saw the S8+. Samsung really hit a home run on these S8's, while LG tried , but comes up very short.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] KOLIOSIS:
Turned mine in tonight. A larger variant perhaps (V30) would do the trick.

In the meantime, I JOD'ed back to an S7 Edge, that'll do for now (sale price of $480 sealed the deal), unless the S8+ down payment goes away.......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] kirdroid:
Nice to see this thread !!! Hopefully it's as epic as the Note 7 thread. I have my T-Mobile S8+ orchid gray ordered from T-Mobile.com. For the Note 7 release I was adamant that T-Mobile is going to ship early but was proven wrong and looks like Samsung is gotten tighter control on the release from Note 7 onwards. I'm not expecting this to be delivered before 19th or 20th at the earliest. If it's in TMobile's hand I'm sure they will ship asap like they have done for pretty much every phone including G6 (minus Note 7). But looks like for Samsung and Apple releases we can't expect way early shipping.

Anyway, it'll be a fun thread to follow until we receive our phones ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Bom792:
Orderd mine s8 orchard gray on the 30th at About 5pm est paid full from T-Mobile got the $20 back on my bill really hoping for a early shipping date!!!

If it dose ship out reg will we be receiving on the 21st or will it ship out on the 21st?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] kirdroid:
It'll be delivered on or before 21st to you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Bom792:
Thank you for the info!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] CB620:
And he is here [emoji41]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Rado_vr6:
People are complaining because they're too broke to actually afford the device to begin with. Look at The comments in here. Most have nothing to do with paying more for the device, but trying to circumvent any upfront fees.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] sparky2029:
Me and my girlfriend were both brand new to jump and they signed us up no problem
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Th3Bill:
I don't know that I fully agree with ya 100% for all these people. If the payment goes up from the what....$31 it was before to $40, they would have to hold onto the phone for 14 months, beyond the Note 8 and S9 launches (.not to mention any other released device in that time frame) just to spend the same extra that the $130 down payment costs. Most won't have it that long. I think most are looking at it from the "I'd spend less having the higher payment because I'll be off this device in 6 months".

But I agree there are plenty who are simply looking to get the S8+ for $130 less just because...lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] TehKing:
Looks like you're right. Seems to be another example of local reps not fully knowing what corporate is or is not doing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Nitemare3219:
Jump! or Jump on Demand? They are different.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] sparky2029:
In all honesty I have no idea. I THINK it's just jump and not jod but I could be wrong
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Nitemare3219:
Regular Jump! is something they will still sign people up for as far as I know. But JoD is only obtainable through 611 or T-Force.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] sparky2029:
Yea it's probably just jump tben
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] BETA.:
Is T-mobile gonna be doing some sort of trade-in deals? I am currently still making payments on my S7E, I don't have jump or JOD... but I am interested in the S8+ - is there any type of incentive offered for customer like me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] sparky2029:
They told me that without jump you would have to pay off the S7 first. Not sure how true it is
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Th3Bill:
I would imagine you could trade it in for whatever credit they'll give to you for it (which will probably not be all that much....say $200 tops), then credit that towards your balance you owe on the phone and leave you to pay off whatever is left...

That's what I had to do when I put my wife on JOD for her iPhone 6s 18 mos ago.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] sparky2029:
Yea that makes sense. I think some of the sales reps are unsure about some things
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discuss] Bom792:
They don't know anything each one says something different thay made a mistake in my first order so I called up to cancel they said they can't transferred me to another person also said they can't called back about an hour later and the new rep I was able to do it in a second