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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] random155:
Its still working. Its not flagged as stolen. It went from not having an account balance on it to having an account balance on it. Im assuming that the seller will not pay on it anymore which would lead to its eventual blacklisting. But how can a phone have no balance and then a balance on it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] dchurch85:
Maybe he was selling same day he bought it and wasn't showing in their systems yet. I know sometimes it can take 24 hours to show up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] PieceofSlice:
I got mine for $400 and luckily it went smooth as butter.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Monsi:
The same thing happened to me on swappa. I bought the phone and when I tried to sell it on swappa too the phone has a balance with tmobile. I asked swappa and the told me that tmo page is not up to date and sometimes give false info. I think the phone was bought the same day or something like that. Im lucky paypal covered me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Cozmo85:
I have heard that phones will not show as financed until they are activated for the first time. So buy the phone, remove the sim, and it wont show as financed until its activated for the first time.

Always meet at a tmobile store and have them check the guys account.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] random155:
Well the phone is currently working. I guess Ill just have to wait until he stops paying and the phone gets blocked. Hopefully at that point, we will have root and I can change the imei
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] YellowGTO:
Submit a payment, sell phone, credit card chargeback. (This is just a guess)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Th3Bill:
Could be a "Buy one Get one" deal they just started....guy got 2 phones, opened 2 lines to get the second "free one", then canceled the line after selling phone to you. This would make the phone from the canceled line go back to owing full device price...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] OsmanMusa:
File a police report. That is theft by swindle. Also ask police to get video evidence from the placethe sell occured. That guy will go to jail.

Alao i cam get yiu his name and addrrss info via reverse cell phone search.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] ceo.mtcl:
TMobile BOGO doesn't work like that. Your line has to be in good standing for at least 2 months or so till you prepaid Mastercard comes in. Then you can cancel it. If you cancel before your MasterCard comes in, your BOGO deal invalidates.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] entropism:
edit: nevermind. This will only cause an argument. Don't feel like dealing with it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] iceman80506:
If gets blocked, just pay $50 to clean/imei repair. After this your phone will never get blocked. You wont be able to file insurance though. I would call tmobile and register the device in your account. If he was using his number to text you to your existing number (now registered with your s8), insurance will deny his claim. Thats why i always do a test call with my sim on the bought phone calling the sellers number. This will auto deny the claim since insurance assunes claimant knows you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] mweinbach:
you can change the IMEI now. We have the factory binary.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Veetz84:
Use imei change and clean it
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Gino76ph:
Hi. I've complained and emailed Motorola at least two times after the disaster of my old Moto G4 (water damage) and have voiced out how can they improve things. Now, with planning on buying a G5 Plus I have three main concerns:

1. Having no compass or magnetometer means location services apps like Google Maps (which I use on a daily basis for walking navigation due to the nature of my work and during holiday looking for a nearby restaurant or a place of interest) may function and perform slower than a device with compass. True?

2. Advanced nano coating - I'm worried that when i use my phone in light rain or an accidental drop in the sink might damage the internals when water enter small holes such as mic, speakers, USB port and grooves in-between buttons. So, is it safe or not?

3. Updates - We all know when Lenovo took over Moto updates have been very slow with the current G5 lineup still stuck with 7.0. I'm not into rooting so I depend highly on updates straight from the OEM. But with a near-stock and seemingly optimised software is this a cause for concern? Or better to stick it out with Samsung or Sony which does faster updates?

Some minor concerns are:

1. G5 Plus speakers sound a bit tinnier than last year's model?

2. Camera seem bland and has no image stabilisation apart from a pseudo-EIS at 1080p 30fps but still better than last year?

3. Storage is UFS type or eMMC 5.1?
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] suhridkhan:
You sound like you are expecting a flagship level performance from a midranger.

You should be looking for a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

Yes, gps should be a bit finicky for walking navigation for initial navigation, once you start walking it should be fine.

No, it's not gonna be safe for dropping in the sink.

Not even Galaxy S8 or LG G6 got any updates beyond 7.0. For a budget phone don't expect security update every month. I would expect a security update like every 3/4 months. And It's probably gonna jump to Android 8.0 directly at the beginning of next year. Assumption is based on the update of my Moto Z play.

You are right about the camera, but unless you purchase a next year's flagship, there is no better camera than this for less than 300$ price tag.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Karlinski:
1) Software problems (i.e. slow updates and the like) are all eventually solved with custom roms

2) if you want hardware that the phone doesnt have, you need to pay more for a phone. this is a great mid level phone
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] djroese33:
It's a great mid-level phone that's

$200 less

than another great mid-level phone, OnePlus 3T !!

And the fingerpad control is life changing (I keep trying to swipe on my Tab S2 tablet's button now!)
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Gino76ph:
I do not think things such as a compass is ONLY found on a high-end device. And things i considered "basic" for a mid-range such as USB Type-C (which has been around for a year now in mainstream devices), blue light filter (again present in Asus tablets since 3 years ago & iPhones as well). And a compass.

And a security update 4 months ago isn't good enough; Google has started to be "strict" in encouraging OEMs to at least patch security vulnerabilities (and maybe some minor bug fixes) every month which again to some is a deal breaker and a very important matter especially nowadays.

I'm not into custom ROMs so I would rather wait for OTA pushed directly by the phone manufacturer.

Saying that I need something more than a 5-inch screen real estate. And one under £250 / $250.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Karlinski:
Compass - In the Phone

USB C - Not included for Cost (i'm sure)

blue light filter - Added in SW

Quick Security updates - Added by Custom Roms

If you wait for Moto, you may be waiting a while. There are really a few options..

Buy a nexus

- get the newest updates

- get all the high end features

Use a custom Rom

- get the newest Updates

Don't use nexus or Custom Rom

- Wait for slow manufactures

It's really about as simple as that.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Gino76ph:
Thanks for the insight.

Would you mind please installing CPU-Z and prove to me the G5 Plus has a compass.

As I have said I am not into rooting or custom ROMs. And besides I might invalidate the warranty of my phone or further damage the software as I still think ROMS are unstable anyway.

So, what you are saying a USB Type-C (a technology which is technically around for over a year now) would be expensive in terms of being incorporated in a device?

Is a blue light filter toggle being baked in the SW difficult to do by a devs?

And would 3GB of memory be enough? Really worried that apps are not kept on memory so apps reload and not load instantly.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Xharos:
Moto G5 Plus has a compass in USA, but not in Europe. Also, yes, 3 GB of RAM is fine. 2 GB is just enough, 3 GB is good, 4 GB is great
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Gino76ph:
Well, that's the trouble right there. One country had slightly altered specs than the other. I wonder what made Motorola-Lenovo decide why us Brits/Europeans don't need a compass in our phones. Stupid really.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Tel864:
Probably the same ones that decided the US version didn't need NFC. It's almost like they've decided to the penny what they are going to put into the phones and then they clip a coin to see which market gets what.

After the G4 I decided I'd never own another Lenovo product but I did look hard at the G5. Since my G4 is running ok for now, I've decided to hold off and see if the rumor mill holds true about the G5S later this year. I may take another look then.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Gino76ph:
When I had the G4 it developed some water damage (the worse I did with the phone was i quickly "washed" it with water under the sink but only for 1-2 seconds nothing more) hence I got disappointed. I held off for a new G5 simply because I was just underwhelmed somewhat and also disappointed because Lenovo decided on (what I view strongly as ) cost cutting exercises as I mentioned earlier such as having no compass, no USB Type-C, "advanced" nano coating and not some IP-rated protection, a measly 5MP front cam and no 7.1.1 on release.

I did saw news of an updated G5S phones but they may not come till late this year so I'm back on the drawing board i.e. getting another G4 by the meantime or buy an old flagship like S7 (which can be had for exactly the same price as a UK-spec G5) or an iPhone 6S or a much cheaper/older Nexus 6P. Lost faith in a Sony phone as battery life has been an issue for me since.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] nigaindelhi:
After using this phone

I regret not buying Lenovo p2 or lenovo zuk z2

Z2 has 820

It was being offered for $200
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] pooniaprashant:
Hey you, expecting something from a company which previously did the same isn't "expecting flagship performance"

The major reason for people to buy Motog is because they have an impression that Moto provides regular updates, but now when things are changing and Lenovo just killing what Moto was known for than its a few more years in which people would know the reality. Why would have I bought Motog if I could have bought Lenovo P2 with the same price, it's having same specs + a 64bit os + an amoled screen + 5100mah battery + compass sensor. It's because of my expectation from Moto to provide me updates and if they don't then moto's uniqueness would be self destroyed and me and I believe many like me would find nothing which would differentiate Moto from other brands.
[Moto G5 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Gino76ph:
So you think a Lenovo P2 is better choice than a Moto G5 Plus phone?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] lngl:
Can't unlock my bootloader becouse my imei is unmatched. LGH850, what can i do? i wrote to the lg developers and they say my imei does not exist:(. I can use my phone but i can't unlock.
[HTC Startrek] decimusmaximus7:
Anyone know where the graphic in the dialer to the carrier is located so I can delete it? I know this was possible on the wizard. I want to remove the Cingular logo on the dialer as the carrier is no longer called Cingular.
[HTC Startrek] happycollin26:
Yes, go into the registry and search for entries with the name "banner". Clear the graphic files under the banner entries and there ya go.
[HTC Startrek] decimusmaximus7:
Wonderful, thanks so much.
[HTC Startrek] Kwen:
I had a few entries (3?) all pointing to the same gif

Soft reset and works as a charm, more screen state!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artM00:
Hello!

I have Huawei p9 EVA - L19 and it cannot lot on recovery or in normal mode.

ABD see device so i can make some fastboot commans.

fastboot flash recovery with twrp return success result, so as boot. But to the system or to cust i get an error FAILED (remote: sparse flash write).

Bootloader is unlocked. I tryed to erase formats but i get error - FAILED (remote: Command not allowed).

What can i do with this problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pramudrums:
Huawei p9 eva-l19 was on c636b381

Hi I also have the same problem. Mine is HUAWEI P9 EVA-L19 WAS ON C636B381

Now Brickd and it is possible to boot to twrp 3.1.0-3.

Cant flash system and cust partitions in fastboot. (Images extracted from C636B190 STOCK)

tried with twrp, it says product, vendor, system partitions can not be mounted.

Grateful if somone could help me on this.

Thanks

Pramu
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gokart2:
Debating on a new phone. S8 is among one of my picks. I'm coming from a Moto X Pure unlocked device. I am most likely staying with sprint, and am currently off contract.

Is there any benefit of the unlocked phone vs Sprint's version for rooting/unlocking bootloader/development/etc?

I think the one thing I seen was the "Sprint Exclusive: HPUE - extends Sprint's 2.5 GHz coverage providing broader data coverage for faster data speeds in more places."?

I have a bit of Samsung experience with my wife's S5, and now S7 edge.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] gqukyo:
Unlocked versions haven't been getting updates on a timely basis. The S7's only got their 7.0 nougat a week or so back. If you plan on staying on Sprint, then just get a Sprint version. You can always debloat it with the disabler apps from the play store, they're only a few bucks at most. The SD variants may not get root for a while. Don't think the Exynos versions will work on Sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] dfg187:
Hello, I was wondering if someone could test their S8 to see if they also have a issue with focusing on something (say a coin spinning ) close up while in slow motion video mode. Flash on etc.

Compared to my S7 Edge, something is not correct, the minimum distance went from 5-6 inches to at least 8-10 inches now. The same thing I did with the S7, I cannot do with the S8.

Isn't the camera the same?

The S8 can't seem to focus until i move the camera at least 2x further away than the S7 Edge.

Waiting on the factory reset as, this is only a problem when it's in slow motion mode.

Thanks all :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] pete4k:
Minimum focus under slow motion mode is further away than in normal mode on mine: probably 3 inches in normal and about 5 in slow motion. Not sure why? there might be small miss alignment of focus mechanism between individual cams (yours and mine or your S7), but I'm not sure why slow motion mode affects it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] MattNoir:
Sorry to revive old thread, but I have the same issue

Tried to do slow-mo of my mechanical watch and it just could not focus on that distance.

I even tried to fool it by going into pro mode and lock focus on closest macro and then switch to super slow mo and at first it looked like it will work, only it started slowly focusing more into distance. Was able to hit record while it was still moving but it is not the best solution

Same is happening in regular slow mo...it's weird
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] v.konvict:
Your story is too long to go through. But most likely your issue will be solved if you install blue sparks twrp. Check his thread in the unified section
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gruby434:
Hello Guys.

I just bought htc m8s which is bricked. It stuck in boot loader / fastboot mode.

When i want to turn it on, hboot starts and after select recovery phone goes to fastboot.

Boot loader is unlocked and its impossible to relock it.

I allredy tried to flash twrp via fastboot, and flash ruu via sd card. I was using 0PKVIMG_M8_QL_UL_M60_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.1 _Radio_1.0.U20410.1 @ 60201_20.05_018_F_release_479349_combined_signed.z ip

And it finished with an error : "device halted due to large image update fail" due to unlocked bootloader.

I have no idea what to do, will be grateful for any help

Bootloader:

*** Software status: Modified ***

*** UNLOCKED ***

M8QL_UL PVT SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-3.19.0.0000

RADIO-1.0.U20410.1@50408

OS-1.21.118.1

eMMC-boot 2048MB

Mar 1 2016,18:42:27.0

fastboot getvar all gives:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.0.U20410.1@50408

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.21.118.1

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: FA574YS02009

(bootloader) imei: 358031062642494

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8ql_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8939

(bootloader) modelid: 0PKV10000

(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB009

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 7900fbfd

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

(bootloader) mfg-name: 0001

all: Done!

And fastboot oem lock gives

...

(bootloader) [PGFS] partition_update_pgfs: pg1fs_security

(bootloader) TZ_HTC_SVC_ENC ret = 0

(bootloader) [PGFS] partition_update_pgfs: pg2fs_sec_recovery

(bootloader) Lock successfully...

(bootloader) deinit_lcd

(bootloader) mipi display off

(bootloader) TZ_HTC_SVC_DISABLE ret = 536739196 (0x1FFDFD7C)

(bootloader) [ERR] Failed to disable wdog debug: 15

(bootloader) [INFO] Calling SCM to disable SPMI PMIC arbiter

(bootloader) [ERR] Cannot halt SPMI arbiter!!

(bootloader) [INFO] Rebooting device

FAILED (status read failed (No such file or directory))

finished. total time: 1.367s
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_ziom:
hi there, i know that this may sound stupid from my side but i would like to help you so my question is: are you using htc_fastboot? if not heres a link
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gruby434:
I was using fastboot downloaded from htcdev. Same error on this file
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] McBad:
no fix yet? I have the EXACT problem!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MyDroidM8:
#5

I have the same issue of an UNLOCKED bootloader. From other forums it is a required to be in LOCKED mode to flash boot images. The phone is not recognized by USB.

I have tried to use 'Terminal Emulator' with instructions posted here - "forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-rooting-roms-hacks/209313-unroot-relock-my-nexus.html#post2160467"

I could not find param.zip that is needed to be installed on the SD card.

Any help is appreciated to restore this excellent paperweight to its former glory.

HTC one M8 (TMobile)

*** Software status: Modified ***

*** UNLOCKED ***

M8_UL PVT SHIP S_ON

HBOOT-3.19.0.0000

RADIO-1.29.213311491.05G

OpenDSP-v51.2.2-00593-M8974_F0.1.15

OS-

eMMC-boot 2048MB

Philz Touch 6.26.5

Clockworkmod v6.0.4.8
[BLU R1 HD Questions & Answers] OldSkewler:
Anyone knows how to remove the annoying Google Search Bar on top of the screen?

I believe I am running a pretty unlocked device after hours playing with adb/TWRP/ROM/Fastboot/etc so if this Search Bar is removable, i should be able to get rid of it with a few pointers!

Thanks in advance!
[BLU R1 HD Questions & Answers] mrmazak:
The steps in the attached picture worked for me. There could be other ways to do it to, but the first answer I got from Google search worked. Just look for "Google app" instead of "search"

You can also install a new "launcher" app from play store.

The "launcher" is the app that gives you all your home pages and app drawer.
[BLU R1 HD Questions & Answers] OldSkewler:
No "Google Search" under Apps, I only have the following: App, Keyboard, Play Movies & TV, Play Music, Play Services, Play Store.

Also, a funny looking app called "Launcher3" which seems a little sketchy...
[BLU R1 HD Questions & Answers] mrmazak:
Launcher3 is needed. That is your stock launcher

I put in first post to look for "Google app" instead of "search"

That's the one to disable instead of what is in picture
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] pinetreehater:
Has anyone been able to get any program to automatically enable hotspot (for example, when bluetooth connects turn on hotspot)? I used to use Tasker on my Note 7 (without root and with Secure Settings), but now Tasker fails to enable hotspot on my S8+

Every program I've tried in the Play Store fails to enable hotspot...it is like Samsung has done something that to keep programs such as Tasker and Automate from working...
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] clubtech:
It fails because the US branded versions of the phone changed the normal way to enable the hotspot function in order to perform additional entitlement checks with some US carriers before enabling the hotspot. This is why Tasker and other programs fail.

On the unlocked, unbranded version of the S8+ (which doesn't run the carrier software and doesn't run those checks), it works fine.

The same goes to the pixel, only there it depends on the SIM you insert into the phone. If you insert a VZW or ATT SIM, the Tasker process will fail. If you use a T-Mobile SIM in the pixel, it will work because T-Mobile doesn't run those entitlement checks.

When I used an international SIM in the Pixel, it also worked.

I hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TT_Vert:
This is the error I get with tasker, is this what you see?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] pinetreehater:
Ugh...I figured it was something to do with that. That's like knowing cancer is the cause of that pain in your gut...good to know what it is, still sux.

I have been able to get Tasker and AutoInput to activate the hotspot fairly reliably when I connect to bluetooth. It actually works very well, even with the screen off. Guess it'll do.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TT_Vert:
Care to explain what you are doing there? Is autoinput disabling mobile data, enabling hotspot then re-enabling mobile data?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] pinetreehater:
Auto Enable Hotspot with Tasker on S-8

I got the automatic hotspot worked out using Tasker and AutoInput. I tried several ways that were hit or miss. I finally figured it out and can now activate my Hotspot reliably when my phone connects to bluetooth.

If anyone is interested, here is the export. You will need AutoInput from the Play store, and Tasker. Root is not necessary. It is probably a pretty clumsy way of doing it, but it works.

Simply copy the Hotspot Enable XML file to your Tasker Configs folder. Then Tasker>>3-dot menu>>Data>>Restore>>browse to file
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TT_Vert:
Thanks I'll try this. I always used tasker before but obviously w/o Autoinput.

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TT_Vert:
No dice for me. Aside from autoinput and tasker did you have to install anything else? I did enable the autoinput accessibility service. I've included screenshots of what I get when I try to run the task and also when I click on any one line of the task. When I click to install what it says to it says it is just takes me to auto input in playstore which is already installed. Is there somewhere else I need to enable this auto input plugin?

It also seems I had to install secure settings which I did to no avail.

Thanks much

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] pinetreehater:
Sorry Dave, I haven't been back on.

It looks like you need to install "Secure Settings" from the play store. It is an add-on to Tasker. It should work after that.

So yes, you need Tasker, Secure Settings, and AutoInput. You could honestly probably do without the first command in Tasker (the one that needs Secure Settings...it only turns the screen on).