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[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fragviper:
You should report this in /r/projectfi

Specifically check the sidebar of that subreddit and click on Make a Reddit Request! It will be a hassle but if you can communicate everything to them they may be able to help.

There were many other people that also had issues with the trade-in program. I think the FI team had a breakdown with their 3rd party vendor that was handling the trade-ins. They stopped processing them for about a week, when it first started to try and sort out issues.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] kkjb:
My Project Fi devices trade in experience

Very first week of offer I bought a Moto X4 to replace my spare cracked screen, no power on Nexus 5x. I received phone quickly, trade in was delayed and was informed by Fi account. 2 weeks later received trade in envelope returned and more delays. Project Fi email of delays with trade in devices...Xmas time frame so waited and received 56.25 trade in allowance, actually slightly more than quote. Did get Project Fi credits.

I was very disappointed with being stuck with 7.1 and Nov update...with mightysween troubles on twrp and rooting....believe me I was watching every day....Thank you for your HUGH amount of work...

I decided to by a Pixel 2 with Google store credit and received device and waiting for trade in kit for my other Nexus 5x which has a $150 trade in value....now still waiting received email of delays...I did receive the buy device discount and

Project Fi credits.

I kinda like Moto X4 with Oreo really keeping for spare "cheap" Project Fi, I have only one carrier in my home area.

US Cellular and marginal Sprint / T mobile.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] enriquejones666:
Wow, now I feel lucky that I got full value without incident ($150 for Nexus 6p + $50 fi credit).

I did have to wait 2 weeks after sending in my phone before they evaluated and credited it, and the fi credit took 2 months to show up, but nothing like your disaster.

Like the previous person said, sounds like the 3rd party service google used to do the trade-ins, wasn't up to par.

I'm surprised google hasn't stepped in to help you out.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] ebrandsberg:
I sent in a Nexus 6, my wife a 5. It took my wife about 1.5 months, and my trade-in took two months to process. Hers went through fine, full credit, etc. Mine had a similar response, saying that I didn't send it in on time, and that I hadn't done a full factory reset in my case. I detailed the day I received my X4, and then detailed the extensive process I went through to clear the phone, including the factory reset, then factor re-imaging the phone, relocking the boot loader, etc. Inside of 2 hours of filing the ticket, I had full credit for the phone.

I suspect that many of the "won't boot" issues are directly related to the battery degradation phones like the 6p were seeing, combined with a 2-3 month time before they analyzed the phones. From the number of cases, it is clear they aren't plugging them in on a fail to boot scenario. Can I assume you have done a reddit support request to try to get this resolved?
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheBassDude:
My trade in took over a month for them to receive and evaluate, but just got an email this week saying they got it. Still waiting on my Black Friday rebate though which I was told would be applied in 4-6 weeks.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] mightysween:
As of my last complaint (which included past complaints/case #s) their response was that a specialist would reach out to me "sometime next week"... it has been 8 days. Absurd.

I am really not interested in anything other than them a.)proving by carrier tracking # that I sent the device late, and b.)taking back the credit and sending me my device per the terms of the trade in agreement.

If it really is DOA, so be it. I can probably sell it for parts and do better than 15 bucks.

But my suspicion is that they have NO idea where that device is. Time will tell.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] ebrandsberg:
They actually changed the terms after the initial offer, removing the "send it back", or so I had read on a thread on Reddit. You had 30 days from receipt of the x4 to send it back--you can probably prove to them the date the X4 was received based on their shipping e-mails and such. I'm sorry you are having such problems with this--I really really want you to stay working on this phone! :)
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fragviper:
Make a Reddit request in r/projectfi - they have access to Google to escalate issues.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] mightysween:
I have been "escalated" to upper tiers of service several times. The issue is that there is NO follow up on their end.

They all seem to agree that I was ripped off, but that there is nothing they can do about it.

I am already moving on from Fi service back to an MVNO that at least doesn't scam their customers. But I WILL be getting my 6p back, or fair market value... even if it costs me 10x as much to do it.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] CenFlo:
Good luck on this one guys, they f-ed me over on my trade in as well. I did send it back a little later than I initially thought I would. It took them almost 2 months to process the return.

I sent in the phone, box, charger, everything that it originally included when I bought the phone. My phone was unlocked / rooted and I relocked it, fully wiped it out and returned it to stock.

Google claimed the phone was not factory reset (bullshiz) and that they didn't receive it within time and the credit was something like $15 bucks, when the phone (Nexus 6) was perfect in every way, shape and form.

I had a 2nd Nexus 6 to send back in as I bought two (2) of the Moto X4's and didn't even bother on the 2nd phone due to the way Google handled the 1st return.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Neffy27:
No issues with my trade in, got the full quote. Pretty streamlined process was my experience.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] kkjb:
My Fi trade in for the Moto X4 was great. I have been waiting for a trade in Credit on my Pixel 2 from Dec 22 and still shows on my Project Fi account page a trade in (worth 150 at posting of details for initial Trade in Credit of my Nexus 5x). A couple of no return responses on the project Fi feedback button. So who knows.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] edufur:
The moral of the story is to never trade in anything with anybody. The cost of your time and the gamble of problems makes it not at all worth it. If you think they care that you will cancel your service, think again. And if you think you will get better service elsewhere, think again. We no longer live in a customer service oriented society. And to be honest, I don't think we should. There are too many people out there who try to jack the man and sponge everything they can. People seem to have this sense of entitlement that sickens me to the core. Ah, but I digress. Sorry about your troubles, mate.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] lafester:
Have to agree. Why trade and lose 40-50% of it's value, and then have to worry if they will follow through.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] edufur:
I am glad you were able to find some level of relief by venting your frustrations here. It always makes me chuckle a little, though, when people say they are no longer doing business with X and will switch to Y. The fact is, customer service is largely dead on this planet. You (or many others) will have the same crappy service with vendor Y eventually. Switching every time you have a bad experience is not going to solve your problem. In fact, it is only going to make your life harder. I wish you luck though. By the way, trade-ins are a huge waste of time; no matter what carrier you are doing the deal with.
[Moto X4 Guides, News, & Discussion] dwilches:
Me Too

I got an attempt to rip-off today by Google Fi too. They promised $150 and then they said the best they could do was $19

My Nexus 6P had 0 cracks, screen in perfect condition, turned on, factory reset.

I contacted them asking why the low value, and they said they would re-check my phone to tell me the details.

I'm waiting for their reply.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
hi guys, my computer ( wins10) donset read adb device.

but i i use fastboot commands its able to list my devices, but ' adb devices' shows none listed? i am suck, might have soft brick it, able to boot into stock recocery. any suggestions?

oneplus 5 phone.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] Rhoban:
What are you trying to do?
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
Was trying to update , but got stuck at boot screen .
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] Rhoban:
Just flash the stock ROM with the stock recovery.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
I can’t sideload it, “ adb not working “
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
Files all courupted
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] maikvitesse:
With stock recovery you can't use adb sideload in windows 10.

If you're unlocked i would flash Codeworkx TWRP, download the OOS 5.0.1 Full Rom Zip, boot into TWRP, copy the zip to your phone or sideload the zip.

If you're not unlocked (and thus being unable to flash twrp) use windows 7 and sideload the zip.

You can download ADB drivers here
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] dlads:
Can you boot? Turn on USB debugging , make sure that you allow the device when booted.

Do an advanced devices when in the OS make sure it's there.

Then you can install a TWRP recovery and do what you need to.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
Hi bro, I am unlocked ! I mange to find a win7 pc. I ran both commands “adb devices” and “Fastboot devices”

Both shows me my devices number hence drivers are working fine.

Now do I flash twrp and sidleload? Because I can’t sideload in stock “error: *cant read zip*”. Do advice me!

PS: can boot into OS, no OS in system only recovery . USB debugging was on before boot loop happens! Thanks for all advices !
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
Hi ! USB debugging was turn on before boot loop happened. Can’t boot into OS , only recovery
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] maikvitesse:
be sure your bootloader is unlocked

turn your phone into fastboot

open command prompt to the folder your twrp is in.

rename the twrp image file to recovery.img

do the following command: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

after that boot into recovery

press adb sideload

on the computer, open command prompt to the folder where your zip file is in.

rename the rom zip file to rom.zip

do the following command: adb sideload rom.zip

done!
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
Thanks bro, I shall update you on the situation once I done, at work now.

Do I need to “open command promt “ at my sdk folder/plat-form tools?
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
hi bro, sideload failed i think, i cant find sideload file. when the sideload end. its gave x1.00 something like that.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
attach image, successfully sideload but phone still in bootloop?
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] maikvitesse:
you need to wipe everything before flashing
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
just wipe, now re-sideloading. how it works. bloody nightmare dude.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
still stuck at the boot loop, any advice
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] lolitsryan96:
hi brother finally did it!

my oneplus 5 was encrypted totally forgot about hence need to wipe full back to factory stage, learn my lesson the hard way really grateful for your help!

ps; i am going to Holland on may-june for my euro trip! any places of interest in Holland? :D
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] maikvitesse:
nice good to hear!

haha, well tourists like Amsterdam so do visit that and visit The Hague/Scheveningen. I like these 3 places the most I think. Look up TripAdvisor for good attractions once you're there. do visit 'The Amsterdam Dungeon' don't miss that, I liked it very very much!
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] p1gnone:
how to install the drivers?

Cannot adb to the phone in FASTBOOT. adb devices shows nothing when in FASTBOOT, but shows the device when in normal boot.

Hence I cannot upgrade TWRP from 3.2.1-1 to 3.2.3-0. Was trying this so to upgrade from beta23 to the beta 26, now 27 with which 3.2.1-1 seems to have problems.

A 2nd approach, just re-installing beta23 without Magisk18 gives the stock recovery which manages the beta27 install. But then I'm blocked from a Magisk18 install and still cannot use FASTBOOT mode to put TWRP back on.

Thought the adb drives could be old and sought new drivers, even assuming your link is to the most current I don't know how to get my Windows7 to use the zip file. Can you assist? This would let me put the latest TWRP, hence install Magisk18 and be rooted again!
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] strongst:
You can easily update twrp through twrp itself(install - > image) without external interaction.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] maikvitesse:
First of all, fastboot and adb are two completely different things.

you can just flash the new twrp by putting your phone in fastboot mode (Power + Volume Up) and flash the new recovery with 'fastboot flash recovery your_recovery.img

Don't know if I miss something here in combination with Magisk 18, but this is how it normally works!
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] p1gnone:
except that it would not. TWRP would download, struggle with the checkfile, and never replace or install the download.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] strongst:
I don't mean to download the new twrp through the app if you mean that.

I mean to simply flash the new .img file through your current twrp.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] LidelnFR:
That's how I bricked my OP5... Flashing TWRP 3.3.0 using TWRP 2.x :crying:
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] strongst:
I'm sure you were on a firmware version other than pie hence 3.3.x cannot work cause it requires pie firmware at first
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] LidelnFR:
Grüsse!

Bist du sicher? :) .................. Genau!

I had an "old" Android and was trying to update it. Except I did the steps in the tutorial one by one, the first one being "wipe everything". And then there is "if you have a TWRP that does not handle compatibility (i.e. Oreo), remove compatibility.zip from the archive directly from the phone".

I thought I was out of luck, and asked myself "what about flashing TWRP so that compatibility.zip is no longer an issue?" :good: :D

==> bricked.

(it took me 7 hours in total to find the good drivers and the good version of Oxygen + MSMwhatever and the proper amount of time of pushing the VOL_UP button for the reset procedure to work...)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dinkec27:
Soo I have had my Xperia Z3 Compact for 2 years now and yeah the camera wasn't the best but it just started to degrade and now it looks like sh*t literally,I have Carbon ROM 5.1 running which is Nougat and I thought if I flashed the Sony Camera Mod and Cyberian with it it would be better,and yes it did get better but I still cannot get good shots in moderately lit situations,only I can get a good shot is on a very sunny day,and the front camera isn't very good either,looks pixelated. And no,no dust entered the camera since the phone was dissasembled recently and cleaned from everything.

So my question is how can I make the camera usable since I am a camera heavy user since I use Snapchat almost all the time and I cannot live without the camera.

And as for the speaker it just seems to be quiet,I always take my bluetooth speaker since the speakers on the phone are very quiet and yes I removed that waterproofing thing from them and the speakers are new since I got the whole front panel changed.

Any suggestions will be taken for granted.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentaurest:
Clean the camera protective cover with toothpaste until you remove the blue anti reflective coating.

Small scratches on the coating will ruin the picture.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dinkec27:
From the outside of the back cover or the inside?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentaurest:
Outside

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-z1/general/tut-clean-camera-lens-getting-blurry-t3169539

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Y57xrKXj0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVv8r7COWuU
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dinkec27:
So that solved the back camera,Thank you,but how do I solve the front camera?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentaurest:
Front camera is quite bad, can't help your there.

In my experience the glue strip which holds the screen and back to the frame slowly lets go, so dust settles in.

If yours is clean, good, but not for long.

Replacement double sided tape is worse quality than the factory tape was.

Some repair services use two double sided tapes to compensate the flex and keep the screen in place.

Snapchat doesn't work well with sony.

I have used z1c, z3c and xc ... with all of them snapchat somehow ruins the picture / video quality.

Because it has to downsize 23 mpix sensor data and doesn't have time or processing power to do it correctly, so it uses previews :

https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/fyi-why-androids-snapchat-app-takes-inferior-photos-0174597/

Make picture with the phone camera app and then use that in snapchat.

---------- Post added at 09:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 PM ----------

Found some more about snapchat

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/64xqv0/snapchat_recording_quality/

Snapchat is purposely bad on Android. When you open Snapchat:

both of your phones cameras turn on, the front and back.

both cameras STAY on, even if you are not using them. Even if you are just chatting, watching stories, etc. Ever notice how hot your phone gets and how fast your battery drains? Ta-da!

when you take a picture, it does NOT take a "picture", it is a screenshot of what is displayed on your screen.

Recording a video? It's just a screen record, not an actual video recording using the phones camera.

If you just click home instead of backing out or killing Snapchat, the cameras will continue to run in the background and your battery will go down super fast.

I have similar experience, phone get really warm when sending several snaps and battery depletes super fast.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dinkec27:
I know how Snapchat functions and the way it functions is absolutely rubish.

Well my camera isn't like foggy,it is just pixelated. I just need this phone to hold for 6 more months and it can rest in peace.

Taking pictures through the stock camera isn't as bad because the camera app removes the noise anf the pixelation,but in Snapchat it just doesn't look good,and in the viewfinder in the camera app it is the worst.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] mahihoney79:
Hi,

Recently I have replaced camera lens for my moto g4 plus. After replacing picture quality is quite good. But problem is while it is not focussing and unable to take closeup shots with background blurred, also closeup shots are blurry and not even able to read letters of photos taken.Could you please help me with this.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] DgnrtnX:
Check if lens if fitted properly (not covering any sensor) and the quality of lens itself(plastic or glass). Try other camera with different settings and see if it is still there.

Mostly issue would be of lens itslef.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] dragon-tmd:
Hi, i like to buy a OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition for a review. Is there somebody from Danmark, Finland or Sweden willing to help me?

I can't buy it from/in Germany and there is no freight forwarder like Borderlinx working in Scandinavia.

I am willing to pay extra (by paypal).
[General Topics] Vacced:
Today i was messing around with songs and wanted to download Dolby Atmos for that extra surround sound feeling.

So i headed over to a download page on XDA and downloaded it and flashed it. I turned it on and a friend messaged me and the notification came up with a sound and it was so amazing. I thought that it was coming from somewhere else but it was coming from my phone( I had headphones on). Then i tried to put on some music but nothing happened. I Tried black player, Google player, Default Music Player or even soundcloud but it wouldnt show up in Dolby Atmos. Need help as fast as i can, been craving some serious jamming sessions.:(:(:(

My device is a Samsung J7 2016 (SM-J700F)

It is rooted and my bootloader is unlocked.
[HTC U11+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lil_rain:
Hello dear readers​

Just wanted to create a thread to know about your experience with the new HTC U11+

Please do not forget to mention the following things:

-Where did you buy your phone from?

-Which color were you lucky enough to get.

-What accessories are you using with your device?

-What do you like about the device?

-Whats you favorite feature/s?

-What do you have installed on your phone?

-Approx. how many hours a day do you use your phone?

-And last but not the least, if you have any advice or suggestions for other (or potential) HTC U11+ owners.

Looking forward to you guys' sharing your experience.:fingers-crossed:​
[HTC U11+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Cryptycat7:
Pre-ordered mine from HTC.

Got the black one not translucent, didn't want to wait to get my hands on the device till January.

No accessories, still looking for a case, very careful in the meanwhile.

What I like about the device. Basically everything, didn't come across anything, that I don't like. Camera is great, performance is smooth and battery is holding up very well.

Favorite features: edge sense, the extra status bar features, audio quality. Headphones with active noise cancellation are great.

Attached screenshots of my app drawer for the installed apps.

How many hours I spent on my phone daily? Enough to trigger the companion notification recommending to take a rest every day.

Advice to U11+ buyers, flash Cleanslate kernel and profit. Also enable WireGuard, just an amazing privacy feature.
[HTC U11+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lil_rain:
I totally agree with you. I've had mine for a month now and don't seem to have any problem with it as of far at all. The camera is amazing the battery is holding up pretty good as well.

I ordered mine from eBay. I got the sliver one and it doesn't even look silver at all lol (its blueish and the corners look kind of purplish) It give you the pearlescent blue kind of feel which looks really nice :D . Trust me out of all the color i saw in hand silver was the best one.

I've got this cover for my phone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077GJFDX...516368691&sr=1-3&keywords=htc+u11+plus+covers

The cover is slim but I'll rate the protection 7 out of 10 (which is okay with all the slim covers)

and I got this glass screen which is case friendly

https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Prote...r=1-1&keywords=htc+u11+plus+screen+protection

If you are looking for better protection rather than the looks then go for this one

https://www.amazon.com/KuGi-Scratch...16369361&sr=1-14&keywords=htc+u11+plus+covers
[HTC U11+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daheufster:
Thanks for your wordings however i am going to stick with the bumper provided by HTC for now, else my translucent U11+ isn't visible anymore?
[HTC U11+ Guides, News, & Discussion] lil_rain:
I love using my phone without the case. But I'm too scared to mess the phone up since it's super slippery lol. It looks so beautiful without the case though