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[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] fabiansc:
Hi all,

I would really appreciate your help with a question I have.

I just got my supposedly brand new H830 LG G5 which I bought through e-Bay (top seller of course)

I bought in the recent past an LG G5 from Best Buy but I had to return it because it was the RS988 version, they claimed it will have full support of T-Mobile but it didn't (****ty signal)

Anyway, I just got my new H830 and I noticed something weird, it came without a sticker on the screen.

This made me quite suspicious so I checked some guides and my phone current IMEI SV is 09, from what I understand this means that the phone was reset/had his software updated at least 9 times. Usually a new phone comes with an IMEI SV of 00.

Before I start complaining, I wanted to make sure that I'm not missing anything, do you think the device is refurbished?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Funkypoopsy:
Check the manufacturing date...sv is the software revision ... the phone would have been manufactured recently ... so since the original date of manu the device would have already got 9 revs...
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Skipjacks:
I did the same thing the OP did. Bought the phone brand new on eBay a couple weeks ago. Mine came preloaded with Android 7.

How does one check the manufacturing date of the phone?
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] fabiansc:
It's written on the box, or you could contact LG's customer service, send them your IMEI and they'll tell you the phone details.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Skipjacks:
Thanks!

Mine says manufactured in February 2017 with software version 20c on the label

But the phone has the April 2017 security patch installed and is running 20i (I don't think I did an OTA when I first set the phone up).

Should this be sending up major red flags to me?

I mean the phone I got is working fine and it's a great price. I'm super happy with the phone. But I'll be mildly steamed if I bought it as new and it's not.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] fabiansc:
We're in the same boat, bought the same one.

From eBay, right? :)

It seems to be legit because the manufacturing date is supposedly February 22nd, but I'm still waiting to hear from the seller and from LG.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] HKSpeed:
I got my G5 recently from buyspry/ebay too. I also have the clear circle sticker over the T-Mobile sticker. My phone matched everything shown on this unboxing video of T-Mobile G5 from March 2016. I'm not worried about this being used, refurbished, or stolen. Maybe the seller (or their supplier) got a bunch from T-Mobile. T-Mobile stores will purposely cut the seal so people can't return them for fraudulent reasons. So maybe that's what happened here so people won't try to return to T-Mobile for higher value.

[YOUTUBE]V1J4dxjHlu4[/YOUTUBE]

Given the Feb 2017 manufacture date, LG and T-Mobile may have decided to clear them out (i.e., sell to wholesaler) in preparation of the G6. Who would've bought a G5 in Feb 2017 given all the negative press of the prior 6 months? It think it was LG's mistake to continue making the G5 that long.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] fabiansc:
I already became more relaxed and now I'm suspicious again, the fact that he got many complaints are interesting, he just answered me a few hours ago, I'll get back to him.

Here's the thing, we both bought the phone from the same seller, I was BTW on the Slickdeals post as well.

The phone didn't really come sealed, but if you'll look at LG G5 unboxing guides (and more specifically the T-Mobile model) you'll notice that it arrived well.

I'll tell the seller that it didn't come sealed and we'll see how he answers.

Eventually, the biggest evidence for me that it seems to be real is that we all have as manufacturing date the 02/22/2017 and it seems to be the real one according to LG after giving them my IMEI.

Looking forward to hear what you've did to decide what to do
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] HKSpeed:
[MENTION=4973289]fabiansc[/MENTION], your original post mentioned "it came without a sticker on the screen". Mine had a clear film, like a screen protector. I didn't notice it until I accidently peeled it while cleaning in preparation for a glass screen protector. The video below of an AT&T unboxing shows the AT&T version has something printed on the screen film. Plus the bar code sticker on back is larger. I think we're lucky the T-Mobile version is unprinted. I wish I was still using it since glass screen protectors don't lay flat on the G5.

[YOUTUBE]w5luLDoK40w[/YOUTUBE]

Buyspry sold over 1600 of these units and they've been a Ebay daily deal seller many times before. Apparently Ebay has a heavy vetting process of sellers for daily deals. Buyspry was part of the limited list of sellers who qualified for the 20% coupon (now expired) that dropped the price to $191.19. I don't work for Buyspry nor am I affiliated with them. I feel like I got an amazing deal ($200) for a legit device. You can't expect to pay so little (especially on Ebay) without some sort of concession (cut sticker in this case).
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Skipjacks:
So you're saying t mobile has extra inventory when the new model comes out. So they sell that inventory cheap. And to keep me from buying it on ebay for $200 and returning it to t mobile still unopened and sealed in the box for full retail they cut the seals so they are officially open boxes (meaning no store would take one back without a receipt).

That makes sense.

Do you know this is T Mobile policy fro a fact? Or are you speculating?

I'm not questioning your logic. This does make sense and makes me feel better even if you're speculating that's what happened. But if you know for a fact T Mobile does that, I'll feel even better.

---------- Post added at 05:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

My phone is working fantastically. Even if it was opened and updated, I'm totally cool with that. I'd just like to know that up front and not be told it's never been opened. It should be listed as "new other" with an explanation of why the box was open but the phone was new. and 100% unused.

My concern was that the IMEI would suddenly turn up bad 3 months down the road. If it's just a cut seal because they opened it to unlock it or update the software...fine. Just tell me that's what you did before I buy it.

I also didn't realize ebay had a heavy vetting process for certain deals. (Or that there even was a daily deal on this phone). Thanks for sharing that.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] HKSpeed:
Buyspry should've mentioned the boxes were opened to unlock. That's their mistake. Maybe they knew and purposely tried to hide it with the clear sticker. Or maybe a wholesaler opened them to unlock and resealed them, without informing Buyspry. Someone had to open these phones to unlocked them. I've unlocked many LG phones using codes I purchased on Ebay. I had to input the code using the phone dialer app. Who knows if Buyspry actually did the unlocking.

If you read the Slickdeals thread for the BOGO T-Mobile LG G6 deal ($500 rebate direct from LG) that lasted one day, people wrote how store associates cut the seals on purpose. Store managers were afraid this was some kind of scam, because T-Mobile didn't know about LG's rebate offer. People on Slickdeals were pissed because they planned to sell the second phone on Craigslist/ebay/swappa, and cutting the seal hurt the value.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Skipjacks:
When I use the T Mobile unlock app that comes preinstalled it says the phone is locked. Then it has errors.

I didn't think much of that before because I don't care. I have no intention of leaving T Mobile in the next year.

Would that app error out if the phone was unlocked manually?

You are GREATLY improving my mood, by the way. So I appreciate you adding this additional info about how T Mobile deals with overstock. (I knew it was overstock from the beginning. I asked the seller specifically is that's what it was before purchase and they confirmed)
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] HKSpeed:
I get an error too when I try the unlock app. It maybe because I disabled so many apps, include all of T-Mobile's. I don't plan on leaving T-Mobile for a very long time. I'll try an AT&T SIM when I get home later.

Many retailers (any type) get rid of excess merchandise via wholesalers/liquidators. One company buys all of the leftover G5 at once, so T-Mobile doesn't have to worry about having a few dozen or hundred leftovers. Retailers are contractually obligated to sell at prices approved by the manufacturer, so I doubt T-Mobile could sell these phone for $1 each without upsetting LG. A wholesaler/liquidator doesn't follow the same rules. LG (not T-Mobile) could've sold these phones directly to a wholesaler/liquidator for the same reasons.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] HKSpeed:
This morning I popped an old disconnected AT&T SIM into the G5. No error message. The status bar showed showed "searching" for the network name. I then put that AT&T sim in my locked T-Mobile G6. I instantly got an error message saying the phone is network locked and I need to contact T-Mobile. The status bar showed "network locked" for the network name.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dkyu:
Anyone try running Android Pay with this t-mobile unlocked phone? I got an error message saying Android Pay can't be used when trying to add a card.

Does that mean this phone has unlocked bootloader?
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Skipjacks:
So Buyspry emailed me back and said

So they are full of malarkey, unless they know how to update and unlock a phone that's powered off in the box.

But I do feel better after reading this thread that despite it being an open box it's probably not a huge deal. I still don't like being misled though.

To everyone else who bought from this eBay listing, did yours come with a new T Mobile SIM card? T Mobile usually includes a new SIM card in the box with every phone they sell, even if you already have a SIM. The G5 I got didn't have the card. I wonder if T Mobile opened them to remove the SIM cards when they sold them wholesale so they could be used for other customers.

On that matter, I needed a new SIM because the one I had was a mini SIM, not a micro SIM. So I needed a new one to make my G5 work. I went to the T Mobile store, told them what happened and why I needed a new SIM. They activated a new one for me and sent me on my way at no cost in 5 minutes. This kind of thing is why I'm not leaving T Mobile for the foreseable future. Customer service is outstanding.

I also wondered if T Mobile has to unlock them themselves to sell them wholesale. There are some weird laws around unlocking phones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] AustinHawthorne72:
Would it be possible to flash the SM-G920F firmware to our SM-G920A? Or are we stuck running AT&T's firmware, completely locked down?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bigkaban:
Hello do yo solved your problem? i have g920a and do not search any multi lang rom :(
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] blazer2004:
Wondering if there is any way to activate the htc album instead of the regular pictures and video program when you select the photo button on the cube application? not sure if this is confusing, but I was just wondering if there is a hack or something simple I'm not thinking of. Thanks...be gentle , Im a newb....
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] vrso2:
hmm

hmm, mine HTC album is not working at tnt.1933 . Any idea ??
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] 007wrx:
I would also like to know this, I tried but failed.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] Deleted member 804010:
If you go into touch flo settings - you can change the path of the pictures icon to the HTC Album.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] Elazul:
there's a registry edit, i cannot remember it exactly, but im pretty sure it exists.

however, for some reason it does not work with images off the SD card , at least not with me

edit:

here it is;
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] shazzy1:
Hi xda,

I am experiencing some weird problems with my s7 edge g935f

Everything was working fine, The phone would suddenly heat-up a bit and my network reception will start going bad all the way to no signal on both slots or on the slot with LTE sim, And one day the phone wouldn't wake-up at all no recovery/download mode, so i took it to a samsung care and the folks there said it was a problem with a power strip and it was working all fine for the next week.

Now again yesterday the phone turned off all on its own when i was googling, i could still feel the phone being warm but did not respond or did not go into the recovery. i again rushed to the samsung care and they said it would take them 3 days to diagnose the problem and i said no thank you that.

i had an intuition that the phone is still working but would work if i re-plugged the battery , and to my suspicion it worked like a charm.

but now the phone crashes back to the splash screen and i tried flashing the stock nougat fw to no avail,

any thoughts mates?
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] C1 Steve:
The Microsoft backup / restore provision for Win 10 Mobile on my Lumia 950 XL

leaves a lot to be desired. It is an item by item system and there are thousands

of items to backup and significant numbers have been forgotten. I made a mess

of my phone by using it.

I would like to be able to use and image backup program similar to nandroid.

I have googled for days but I have found nothing. I need some advise please.

Thank you in advance

C1 Steve
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] dxdy:
you can wish, but not possible how you want. OS is more secure than android but some level of backup is possible

you need to do Interop unlock (vcREG and Interop Tools)

https://xdaforums.com/windows-10-mo...creg-lumia-reg-editor-interop-unlock-t3451723

https://xdaforums.com/windows-10-mo...app-interop-tools-versatile-registry-t3445271

and for backup app data use

https://xdaforums.com/windows-10-mo...-apps-data-manager-windows-10-mobile-t3523048
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] C1 Steve:
Thank you.

For info I did extensive changes in settings uninstalled apps etc. did a Win10 Mobile backup.

Tested by factory reset and Win10 Mobile restore and it was considerably messed up due to

Backup restore bugs. For example each individual setting has to be provided for separately.

They forgot a bunch. Uninstalled apps such candy crush saga got re-installed.

Image style backups don't have this type problem.

Anyway I will do what you suggested. Thanx

C1 Steve
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] miodrage:
Do a hard reset, and then go from the beginning. Its a pain in the ass process, however, the device will work as it should.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Ibhoptoschool:
So I just rooted my sprint galaxy s7 edge as my first device rooted, [followed this guide](https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/heres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502), and did the after steps to optimize the root, but I cannot send text messages, they just never go through. Can someone help me? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] YMNDLZ:
Use my guide here, if you're on the Sprint P firmware use the first post and use the third post if you're on the Sprint U firmware: https://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s7/how-to/nougat-qaa-marshmallow-pl6-marshmallow-t3573135.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Ibhoptoschool:
Thanks for the link man, gonna try it tomorrow when I get the chance :)
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] picsles:
Hello again,

Glad to see the forums gaining traction with this phone now.

So, at bed time I like turn off all vibrations so my girlfriend can not.be disturbed. This is always easy to do EXCEPT for the finger print sensor. The only way I know to turn off the vibration on it is to put on DND mode (total silence.)

This has the desired effect. The PROBLEM is that I cannot listen to any audio in my headphones with this on.

Is there a vibrate on/off switch for the finger print sensor? The only solution I have found is to turn off the one button nav and disable vibrate on tap... But there must be a way to just turn off vibrate on the fingerprint sensor... Anyone?

Thanks in advance!
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] picsles:
Anyone?
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] vettejock99:
I wish there was a way, but I haven't found one either.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] andMego:
https://www.xda-developers.com/stop-vibrations-android-apps/
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] bw 1:
Has anyone tried that?

Another way is to turn on battery saver.
[Moto E4 Questions & Answers] Belac77:
The fingerprint vibration is especially annoying when using one button nav :/ wish it would turn off when that is enabled
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Yousvel:
I am left without a phone after bricking my phone because I accepted ota after downgrading from N to M.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] giri.shiva:
go through this

http://www.aryk.tech/2017/07/moto-z-play-unbrick-solutions.html

the xda thread

https://xdaforums.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page12

read them carefully
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Yousvel:
Thanks brother. I will try it today
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Yousvel:
Thanks for sharing this but it does not work for me.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] giri.shiva:
What error you are facing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] AmateurRooter:
Is it possible to update to SU 2.82 using the root files provided by jrkruse? Currently on 2.79.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] CyanideHD:
If he has provided links to the download, it is stable and obviously usable.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warrenlobo:
Hi,

I have just started developing for my new device and would like to know if there are any build servers or bots out there that can be accessed for free

I'm still a student and 15 years old hence cannot afford to hire a server.But these builds will be towards a public release and the resources wont be misused that I can guarantee.

Thanks,

Warren Lobo.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unknown:
Did you find one ? :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SmallTarzan:
Use github.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Sidharth Sagwal :):
Anyone help me to find this font name please :)

It looks good
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhuGamer:
Hello, I have a SM-N920P with a custom FRP (FAP) Lock. I searched every forum and videos on YouTube to find out how I can unlock my phone. Most of the people downgrade the phone into 5.1.1 (Lolipop) or 6.0.1 (Masrshmellow) and the phone should boot to normal. However, I've used latest Odin (3.12) or Z3X Tool v27.2, and I cannot able to disable the FRP lock. I tried to used Z3X to disable the locked, but it kept saying "Searching Samsung USB Flash Interface... detected COM4

Setup connection... OK

Reading PIT from phone... OK

Searching FRP lock... OK

Erasing FRP... OK

Searching Reactivation lock... OK

Erasing Reactivation lock... error

Done with Samsung Tool PRO v.27.2"

Besides the FRP lock, I am unable to downgrade or using the stock ROM to flash the phone, it kept saying error and fail with various attempts. HOWEVER, I am able to flash my phone using the latest 7.0 Nougat (DQE1), and (DQC5). Yet, the phone keeps booting on a loop with a Samsung logo. This is a really rare case and I need anybody know more experience than me can help. Please reply ASAP and I'm looking forward for your reply. Thank you.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Jafri:
After flashing the stock 7.0 nougat. If it is in bootloop for 5-10 minutes. Power off your device. Go into recovery. Do a factory reset. Restart device.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 4529355:
Did you have any mods? I had the same problem yesterday. OEM Unlock was getting turned off and I don't know why. Just do a factory reset as the user above me said. Odin will not allow you to downgrade.

________

Hey, my phone is Sprint, too. My phone was getting the FRP lock after a few reboots. I have done several mods like TWRP, root by the latest Magisk, deodex, edge panels, csc tweaks...etc. The FRP lock debacle was on the newest Sprint build wich is DQF1. I downgraded to DQE1 and I noticed that OEM unlock was disabled. I guess that was the problem. In over 9 months of owning this unlocked phone, I didn't touch the OEM unlock. (I'm on a GSM Network)

BTW, OEM Unlock is located in Depeloper Options, to enable it you must enable developer options by going into the menu, search the build number and tap it several times.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhuGamer:
Thank you, based on what you guys saying, I understand that Samsung won't let you downgrade. I able to boot up 7.0 Nougat firmware to the phone (DQE1), and (DQC5). However, I keep getting bootloop after using Odin to flash the phone, and FRP lock is still on. Is there any tickmarks on ODIN that I have to check such as "Nand erase", "Auto reboot", "Flash lock", "F-reset time" or anything in the tickmarks? Then, I couldn't access to the recovery mode (vol up + home + power ) after odin sucessful flashed my phone. Is it because I got stuck in a bootloop and I cannot turn off my phone? I tried to took the battery off so the phone can be turn off, then when I tried to go to recovery mode, it's a bootloop again...Please help, I'll try different ways in order to get the phone to work again. Thank you.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Jafri:
You dont need to take out the battery. In note 5 you can power off the device by pressing Power button + Volume down button at the same time.

Do a factory reset using recovery.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhuGamer:
Thank you. You made it sound so easy. I able to turn off the phone, but I still cannot access to the recovery mode. Is it vol up + power button + home for recovery? That's what I do after flash the phone, turn it off, and still a boot loop. FRP still on if I go back to download mode. Are you sure my tickmarks on ODIN is right? Heres a link for the pic: ibb.co/fHwwVF
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Jafri:
You dont need nand erase. Anyways seems like it wasnt the issue.

Power off device (Power + Volume Down)

Recovery (Power + Volume Up + Home)

Factory Reset.

Maybe try to flash again with only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time TICKED.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhuGamer:
I tried multiple attempts but it doesn't work. Bootloop even though I tried to put into recovery mode. Nothing happend. Is it because of FRP lock? Or do I have to switch the rom or anything in the phone?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Jafri:
Did you try flashing stock rom again? Tick only Auto Reboot and F. Reset time in Odin.

And keep in mind one thing. The first boot takes about 4-5 minutes.

Try flashing stock rom again if its still in bootloop then try going in recovery mode and do a factory reset.

If it still doesnt work then maybe I can help you through skype video.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhuGamer:
Yea, I tried stock rom Nougat 7.0 for my N920P. Matter of fact, I tried to use other 7.0 firmware for the device but still the same. I can't downgrade like you mention. I continue to get bootloop, and I still cannot access to recovery mode no matter how I tried. It would be wonderful If you can do skype video.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mustafa Jafri:
ok pm me your skype
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] ali...:
HELP } CAN NOT ABLE TO CHARGE WHILE DEVICE IS ON [ TURN ON ] , BUT WHEN I SWITCH OFF AND CONNECT CHARGER IT CHARGES IT

I TRIED RESTORING DATA AND I AM USING ORIGINAL CHARGER WHICH CAME ALONG WITH MOBILE AND I TRIED OTHER CHARGERS AS WELL.

PLEASE HELP ME.:angel:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] geeknoob:
Which ROM? Any custom kernels used? Please provide all information
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Noexcusses:
Good Morning All!

Please inform me what is your latest update on LG G6 H870DS??

I have V10c-TWN-XX
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] dyepnoodle:
10c ESA no new update for h870ds variants