Scenario:
You have a new, working Atrix that will be returned to the factory when I receive my replacement within the next few day's....
Do you
A) Try and experiment as much as you can on it, knowing you will have a replacement device here soon and flash like crazy?
B) Don't waste the time?
C) Just keep doing more research until my next Atrix comes in, then happily flash?
Cliff notes:
I had a CM7 Atrix (Ba2Tf) Up until last week.. Went in to Att and exchanged it for a newly operating unit because my FP scanner was not working.. ((IT was not working even before the CM7 so don't try to clown... )) LOL
Anyways, what would you do? Im kinda bored ATM.. but don't know if ATT will deny the unit through the mail since it would be technically"Unlocked"
why would you experiment when you don't know whether or not AT&T will give you a new phone?
My new phone is in the mail.. It will be here in a couple days
Maybe I should have said mail
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Hi everyone,
I recently began experiencing network issues on my Vibrant (would not work on 3G, only EDGE) which did not go away with any troubleshooting steps.
Yesterday, it crapped out completely and refused to connect to the network at all. No calls, no data, just a "Not Registered On Network" message. It wasn't the SIM card either.
I did a soft reset, hard reset, factory reset, and ended up flashing the latest Bionix rom (1.9?) with Voodoo and the whole deal. That still didn't work so I called T-mobile and requested they replace it under warranty.
So my questions are:
1) The phone is not only rooted, but flashed with Bionix 1.9 (JAC UV Voodoo). Will that cause problems with the warranty?
2) If yes, would flashing to a stock ROM fix that (disable Voodoo and restore from Odin)?
3) If the warranty is VOID, what will TMO do?
I asked the rep but she wasn't very helpful at all.
Thanks!
You coyld just delete everything on the phone all apk all apps and send it in all there going to so is reinstall there info when you send it back I don't think that they communicate with eachother about stuff like that if they did customer service would know more about flashing roms and actually be able to help more when something gos wrong other than a series of resets
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I would flash it back to stock via odin... why take the risk they might say something. Its easy takes and takes next to no time to do.
SykesAT said:
I would flash it back to stock via odin... why take the risk they might say something. Its easy takes and takes next to no time to do.
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That's what I'm thinking too. I'm going to do that. Does that clear root though?
@willsnews, I'll try that too. I don't want any trace of my stuff on the phone anyway.
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ezspassov ... mind sharing the status of your replacement? my tmo samsung vibrant (18 days old) crapped out on the 12th within 24 hours of receiving the JI6 update from tmo. phone will no longer boot. got it to boot a couple of times but all the apps force close even after a user data wipe (guessing it's a hardware problem). tmo was to express ship out a replacement but today the order status was changed to BACKORDERED! did you get your phone or is it also backordered?
ezspassov said:
That's what I'm thinking too. I'm going to do that. Does that clear root though?
@willsnews, I'll try that too. I don't want any trace of my stuff on the phone anyway.
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Yes, flashing the stock rom through odin will remove any system traces of root. On the other hand, make sure your smart and delete any evidence manually through the file manager on your internal and external sd card. For example: Don't leave a bunch of zip files lying around named "Root", "Bionix rom", etc....Be smart...
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ezspassov ... mind sharing the status of your replacement? my tmo samsung vibrant (18 days old) crapped out on the 12th within 24 hours of receiving the JI6 update from tmo. phone will no longer boot. got it to boot a couple of times but all the apps force close even after a user data wipe (guessing it's a hardware problem). tmo was to express ship out a replacement but today the order status was changed to BACKORDERED! did you get your phone or is it also backordered?
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That's crazy because I am having the same issue actually. I had to order a new one.
Anyway, the loyalty rep assured me it would be easier for me to just do a warranty exchange (and assured me it would be brand new, which I doubt very much but eh whatever) instead of of sending back this one and doing a whole new order and waiting long times for my account to be credited and all this crap.... anyway I went along with it. Well I called today to get the tracking number cause she told me to and found out it was on backorder. Hoping it isn't on backorder for to long cause I want to get to enjoy my phone fully.
I asked if I could just send this phone back, they could cancel the exchange, and then place a new order (the backorder is only for exchanges they told me) that way I know for sure I am receiving a new phone cause I am still under the 14 day buyers remorse period but after a 20 minute wait, yes 20 minutes, they came back and said they couldn't place the order at all (I was going to pay with my cc).
So I said eh whatever just go ahead with the exchange in hopes that it won't be to long before they come. I know the rep told me they've been on backorder since the 13th, smh.
So..
So what if I had flashed nero beta 2 and the phones rooted and not only can I not enter clockwork recovery anymore but my phone isn't recognized on the USB ports so I can't Odin back to stock. I get the "USB device not recognized" even though I've manually installed all samsung vibrant drivers. How would I go about erasing all the data now? Any help would be great cause I'm not sure what I can do with the phone now.
So about a month ago I bought an extended battery for my phone for only like $25 - dropped it a week later and of course cracked the screen since I had to get rid of the case I was using.
100 dollars later I got a phone through my insurance and have been having problems with my data connection ever since.
I noticed last night if I turn off the 4g I have no issues with 3g... Any idea what the issue may be?
Radios are up to date have tried different roms and no luck - is it possible if I update my 4g sim card that may help? Am currently using the one from my original phone - not the new one that came with my replacement.
Also if it's the phone itself and I have to have them send me out a new one, what's the easiest way to unroot? Used an auto-root in the first place and don't know much about the process in general.
Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but I'll ask it anyways with a little background first:
About 3 weeks ago the wifi radio died in my Atrix that I've had for about 9 months. I call AT&T Warranty and they determine that I can get a replacement. I go to the local service center, first receive a phone that the speakerphone is broken on, then get a replacement which I notice three days later has a screen issue that looks like burn-in.
During having this phone I had issues where the notifications stop making sound for texts and emails (regardless of which program) and only vibrates. So, I call back into warranty and have them send me a new phone for the screen issue thinking that the notification thing is part of the fact it was a bad replacement. So I get the new phone a few days ago and am experiencing the same issue with notifications regardless of if they are stored on the internal SD or the default notifications. I tried calling in to tech support, who knew nothing about the issue who then transferred me to Motorola, who knew nothing about the issue.
I call back to warranty support and explain that I run a business and this phone is no longer usable in its current state and refuse to accept another replacement due to the fact it's happened on both of the replacement phones they've sent me. So here's the question:
[Q] In recent years, has anyone successfully gotten AT&T to replace a phone with a different model phone through warranty support?
Because I've been with AT&T for 8 years now and remember having a phone replaced with a different model after having 4 replacements go bad over the course of a month, but even after talking to her supervisor the warranty rep could not replace the phone with anything but an Atrix 4G.
This is effing infuriating.
You could try writing a letter or email to moto. They appreciate the feedback and might send u an atrix2 if ur lucky
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vn1977 said:
Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but I'll ask it anyways with a little background first:
About 3 weeks ago the wifi radio died in my Atrix that I've had for about 9 months. I call AT&T Warranty and they determine that I can get a replacement. I go to the local service center, first receive a phone that the speakerphone is broken on, then get a replacement which I notice three days later has a screen issue that looks like burn-in.
During having this phone I had issues where the notifications stop making sound for texts and emails (regardless of which program) and only vibrates. So, I call back into warranty and have them send me a new phone for the screen issue thinking that the notification thing is part of the fact it was a bad replacement. So I get the new phone a few days ago and am experiencing the same issue with notifications regardless of if they are stored on the internal SD or the default notifications. I tried calling in to tech support, who knew nothing about the issue who then transferred me to Motorola, who knew nothing about the issue.
I call back to warranty support and explain that I run a business and this phone is no longer usable in its current state and refuse to accept another replacement due to the fact it's happened on both of the replacement phones they've sent me. So here's the question:
[Q] In recent years, has anyone successfully gotten AT&T to replace a phone with a different model phone through warranty support?
Because I've been with AT&T for 8 years now and remember having a phone replaced with a different model after having 4 replacements go bad over the course of a month, but even after talking to her supervisor the warranty rep could not replace the phone with anything but an Atrix 4G.
This is effing infuriating.
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My mom was able to do that. Even got a replacement from wp7 to android. Att rule is 3 replacements under warranty, you can get a different model. Not sure if its your choice or theirs however. She raised hell. I suggest you do the same. Good luck.
Well, AT&T will not replace it with something different, but they did make good with me by giving me a large credit on my account. I'm guessing this was done to make it easier for me to use one of the upgrade paths they gave me.
I emailed Motorola and they want me to send my phone in for diag work, which I can't do as I have no backup phone, so I have sent a suggestion to them on how to test for the issue so I'll see what they say.
Thank you for the suggestions!
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My son has had replacements, (being a teenager this has been somewhat frequent), which have been a different make and model. They have only done this when the phone he had was no longer available, and they would send a "like" phone with the same features. We have never requested a different replacement however, so I do not know what the answer would be there.
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Android The Greek said:
You could try writing a letter or email to moto. They appreciate the feedback and might send u an atrix2 if ur lucky
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Someone posted in the last week they got a warranty replacement and were given an Atrix 2 by AT&T, so they may very well be out of the original Atrix at their warehouses.
I may go ahead and try warranty through Motorola now... the only phone I want from AT&T at the moment is the Galaxy Note and it's a bit too high priced for me to take the upgrade option (I max out at $200!). I purchased a Sony Xperia Play on craigslist to replace it for the moment and will probably sell the Atrix if Motorola doesn't send me an Atrix 2. I find it funny that Motorola wanted me to send my phone in, which would leave me without a phone for at least 5 days... Thank you for the replies, everyone!
I know it should be common sense but stupid me it wasn't so thought i'd pass it on here for anyone else in this situation.
Well having a device replaced under the 1yr warranty from ATT and got what seems to be now after i unlocked bootloader, twrp recovery, flashed custom rom, etc is now bunk! So i call ATT Warranty Exchange to tell them about my bunk refurbished device they sent me so i can get this one now exchanged for another. Well the lady said she needs to have me install some ATT app so she can basically diagnose my device first. I say ok so she sends me a text message with a link for app download and install, DO NOT DO THIS, HANG UP PHONE!!!
Well basically i downloaded and installed the app and what this does is gives ATT full access to your phone by remote! Not even a second after she connected to my device she says to me, "When did you root this phone?" I **** my damn pants and just denied everything and said i didn't and then she said well maybe since it's a refurbished device it was rooted before. Then she wanted to put me on hold it seems to get a supervisor to look further into it which i'm sure they would have then seen the date of root which is obviously after i received the device. So needless to say i hung up right away and deleted the damn app ASAP!
Now i'm worried to call back to Warranty to try again because i'm sure now she added on my account that i have a rooted device so who knows if they will help me now? Going to call them later tonight and see what happens. Will update this thread if people are interested so thought i'd just throw that tip out there. Worst comes to worst i have Square Trade warranty too for 2yrs so could just pay the deductible and get a new device from them but guess we'll see. Maybe just live with my device for another 4-5 months until the HTC M8 comes out?
I've had a rooted Evo 4G LTE for 14 months now ... my first smartphone ... but have decided to move on and upgrade. I still love the phone, but I'm moving on because it's flashed to work on Page Plus (Verizon MVNO) and I can only get 3G, plus I'm only grandfathered in to be able to keep the phone on PP, and if I should ever get kicked off that network, I can't get back in.
I've got an HTC One M8 on the way, that I bought on Swappa. My question ... what do I do to get all vestiges of "me" off the Evo, as far as clearing my data, accounts, etc., before I do something with it?
I've researched the "standard" process for doing this, I was just wondering if since this phone is rooted, I need to do anything special. I basically was just going to toss this out on the Swappa Boneyard or eBay and see what I can get out of it, not going to put any money into unflashing it because I don't see the point given the pittance these phones are going for right now. I just wondered if there's any way to keep root and keep the ROM I'm using on there (Yankee's ROM) when I do the reset, although I fear if anyone unflashes the phone it might mess that up. I'm still sort of a newbie on such things.
I take it you didn't do the rooting of the phone or flashing of the ROM yourself?
Didn't do the root, did flash the ROM after researching it here.
Have decided just to hang onto the thing and use it as a wi-fi media device (have put Hangouts on it to make phone calls) and camera.
prw94 said:
I've had a rooted Evo 4G LTE for 14 months now ... my first smartphone ... but have decided to move on and upgrade. I still love the phone, but I'm moving on because it's flashed to work on Page Plus (Verizon MVNO) and I can only get 3G, plus I'm only grandfathered in to be able to keep the phone on PP, and if I should ever get kicked off that network, I can't get back in.
I've got an HTC One M8 on the way, that I bought on Swappa. My question ... what do I do to get all vestiges of "me" off the Evo, as far as clearing my data, accounts, etc., before I do something with it?
I've researched the "standard" process for doing this, I was just wondering if since this phone is rooted, I need to do anything special. I basically was just going to toss this out on the Swappa Boneyard or eBay and see what I can get out of it, not going to put any money into unflashing it because I don't see the point given the pittance these phones are going for right now. I just wondered if there's any way to keep root and keep the ROM I'm using on there (Yankee's ROM) when I do the reset, although I fear if anyone unflashes the phone it might mess that up. I'm still sort of a newbie on such things.
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Just remove your Google account and factory reset from phone settings. :good: