[Q] Anyone bought the DNA in the past few weeks? - HTC Droid DNA

I'm interested because superCID and s-off wont work with the new OTA and I will be really, really sad if mine comes with the OTA.

If you get it more recently then it will probably have the update. Most of them that people are getting more recent have it. You would be lucky if it didn't.
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I got mine on Monday activated at the store, a few minutes later after the sales rep handed it to me it prompted me to update. Luckily I came to this forum before going to the store. Got home supercid, rooted, then s-offed. I Upgraded from a Tegra 3 One X and I'm loving this beauty

I got one last Saturday and it prompted me for the update a few minutes after activating it. I had to exchange it this past Thursday (screen cracked at corner of top speaker) and the new one prompted me as well.

mbmullins76 said:
I got one last Saturday and it prompted me for the update a few minutes after activating it. I had to exchange it this past Thursday (screen cracked at corner of top speaker) and the new one prompted me as well.
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Hopefully mine will prompt as well...

123421342 said:
I'm interested because superCID and s-off wont work with the new OTA and I will be really, really sad if mine comes with the OTA.
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I should be getting mine tomorrow, will update on whether it comes with OTA or not.

Got mine about 2 weeks ago. Came with s off/rooted already.
Depends on the user that owned the phone.
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zomgalama said:
I should be getting mine tomorrow, will update on whether it comes with OTA or not.
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Thanks !
intruda119 said:
Got mine about 2 weeks ago. Came with s off/rooted already.
Depends on the user that owned the phone.
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I'm getting from Amazon I wish it came like that.
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Got one at a local Verizon store today 3/9/13. Pre OTA still.

I get mine on Monday, I hope it doesn't either! I will let you know either way though.

I have bought mine yesterday and cames with oldest firmwares
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lulisat said:
I have bought mine yesterday and cames with oldest firmwares
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Where did you get it from?

I get it from a shop in kosovo (eu)
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I got one yesterday from Best Buy. After coming home and doing 3 ESN swaps I finally had my phone where I wanted it. I'm on an unlimited account and "upgraded" my son to the DNA with internet then swapped it to my Thunderbolt then put my sons txt/call only phone back to his line.
It came PRE OTA but like a dumb arse I hit the button to do the OTA. Oh well. I'll have to wait to unlock the bootloader and root it.

I am SO sorry to hear that!
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I've had mine for 3 weeks and all good here. Tampered, unblocked and s-off!
Had Mustfa's Hatka 3.0 until today... Now using Newts Sense 5 port and really enjoying that!
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lulisat said:
I have bought mine yesterday and cames with oldest firmwares
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YOu can also try going to swappa.com and most people are selling them already with root and s off. Doesn't hurt to go that direction.

huskers15 said:
YOu can also try going to swappa.com and most people are selling them already with root and s off. Doesn't hurt to go that direction.
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Or pay the $45 to the MobileTechVideos guy?

Yesterday
I got the DNA yesterday. I'm a HTC whore going back to the 8525. Any phones I have tried other than HTC and I alwys seem to fidn reason to ditch them.
The DNA however may change my feelings. Not because of HTC but because of Big red. The limited storage which create the need for cloud service is also another reason. A of now most cloud service is free but as more and more people move to the service free will be long forgotten in the cry of
"To much cost to host so manu people" and then boom, the fee's will start.
Yea, I'm on a rant, and i assume you wanna know about the OTA. Got my dna yesterday, I am coming from a Thunderbolt. My phone did not have the ota however every 5min or so a friendly reminder to DL the update keeps popping up.
I did get root (if ya wanna call it that) via HTC dev by using the "other supported device" option in the links. The email was very fast and the token worked. I just now got a stock rom DL and am going to load onto the phone.
If you get your dna in the next few weeks you may be ok but as the supply of phones drops new phones will have the OTA in place. Also keep in mind this applie to insurance as well. IE you drop your phone call INS to get new one.
You may wish to look at other options if you wish fro true freedom in a phone. Soff on this phone is a ways away.

knr117 said:
I got the DNA yesterday. I'm a HTC whore going back to the 8525. Any phones I have tried other than HTC and I alwys seem to fidn reason to ditch them.
The DNA however may change my feelings. Not because of HTC but because of Big red. The limited storage which create the need for cloud service is also another reason. A of now most cloud service is free but as more and more people move to the service free will be long forgotten in the cry of
"To much cost to host so manu people" and then boom, the fee's will start.
Yea, I'm on a rant, and i assume you wanna know about the OTA. Got my dna yesterday, I am coming from a Thunderbolt. My phone did not have the ota however every 5min or so a friendly reminder to DL the update keeps popping up.
I did get root (if ya wanna call it that) via HTC dev by using the "other supported device" option in the links. The email was very fast and the token worked. I just now got a stock rom DL and am going to load onto the phone.
If you get your dna in the next few weeks you may be ok but as the supply of phones drops new phones will have the OTA in place. Also keep in mind this applie to insurance as well. IE you drop your phone call INS to get new one.
You may wish to look at other options if you wish fro true freedom in a phone. Soff on this phone is a ways away.
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Huh...
There will always be free cloud storage options, drive, dropbox, box, mega, etc. None of those are going anywhere anytime soon.
And as for "Soff on this phone is a ways away.", what are you talking about. There is currently s off for this phone.
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[Q] return amazon wirless rezound

I just got my rezound from Amazon wireless. I love the phone however I.have the light leakage and its already overheating. Do I.need to send it into Amazon or can I return it at a local Verizon store? I I've read both circumstances happening. Just wondering if anyone else has done either yet. Also if u send it in can u get a loner? This is my first Verizon phone. Thanks
I think you have to use amazon for the first 30 days then you can use verizon. It may be worth it to put up with it until verizon can help you.
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I think you have to use amazon for the first 30 days then you can use verizon. It may be worth it to put up with it until verizon can help you.
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Any way to confirm this. I suppose I can call tomorrow.I'm.stuck in class right now. If that's the case ill def wait the 30 days
I got both a Rezound and RAZR from Amazon. The Rezound is great, but I had some serious issues with the RAZR overheating and searching for signal. Called Amazon, they shipped me a brand new phone. Swapped SIMs, mailed the old phone back. Problem solved, and it didn't cost me a dime. Think shipping was 2nd day air.
EDIT: I also tried VZW first, because it would have been quicker, but they directed me to Amazon.
So they send one first... Have the replacement phones been without flaw or is it the same gamble. Might be better to wait the 30 days and use Verizon so I can check it...
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You might have the same problem with verizon. It's a gamble there too.
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Well at the store you can check.it before you leave..
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The only reason I suggested waiting and using Verizon is that Amazon was backordered last time I checked.
Send back to Amazon. I just went through this and don't be afraid by the 2-5 week wait. They told. Me that and got an email a few days later it was being shipped.
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Well at the store you can check.it before you leave..
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What if it doesn't heat up until a week after you leave the store.
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Now its 100% certain they send u the replacement first? Last time.I.checked it wasn't back ordered anymore.
And if it heated up I'd go back this one got hot.just doing the start up stuff. The leaking lights bothering me more than I expected too lol.
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Amazon is excellent for returns/exchanges hands down. I assume it will be the same process you request an exchange and they ship it out to you. They generally gave me overnight shipping for free (even on a saturday) to get me non-defective item. Then you just ship it back to them within a resonable time frame with the included label and you should be good to go.
You guys do realize Amazon will send you a brand new phone and if you wait 30 days Verizon cannot swap in store and will send you a refurbished phone thru the mail.
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You guys do realize Amazon will send you a brand new phone and if you wait 30 days Verizon cannot swap in store and will send you a refurbished phone thru the mail.
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Verizon has a 14 day policy normally, but now if you purchased the phone after 11-15 you have until Jan.
Wouldn't the phone have a warranty through htc as well? Sounds like ill be contacting Amazon tomorrow though. Thanks a lot guys. Hopefully that one doesn't have the light leak. Lol watch me have a new problem. Is rather have the leak than pink buttons and all the other problems I hear about...
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All of them have the light leak at the bottom. It is simply how it was designed. Sad really considering my Incredible S didn't have this issue.
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You guys do realize Amazon will send you a brand new phone and if you wait 30 days Verizon cannot swap in store and will send you a refurbished phone thru the mail.
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I watched my neighbor trade his out in the vzw store. It's all in how you talk to the manager.
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All of them have the light leak at the bottom. It is simply how it was designed. Sad really considering my Incredible S didn't have this issue.
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Read a post where someone contacted htc and they said the phone isn't supposed to do that. Is everyone here having the problem?
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Read a post where someone contacted htc and they said the phone isn't supposed to do that. Is everyone here having the problem?
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I'd be willing to bet that it was a CSA who probably doesn't understand what light leakage is. Between my 3 rezounds and everyone I have looked at in the stores you can see the LEDs through the bottom of the screen when the soft keys light up which is what is causing the bleeding. There is no way to fix it except by turning off the LEDs or by lowering their intensity to improve on the light leak.
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Went into verizon and they won't take the phone tho it sounds like I may as well deal with it. They really pissed me off though. I wanted to put on my work discount. Supposed to be 22% line 20% data. I called and reviewed online before I got verizon and the rep told me I would get the discounts. The store wouldn't discount my data because he claimed I need to have a 5gb data and hotspot plan. I was never told this and most likely wouldn't have canceled at&t during the penny sale. Anyone think I could complain enough to get this changed? Can't seem to find a phone number for them to save my life lol
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Verizon Tech Support giving away Rezounds

a buddy of mine told me that if you currently own a tbolt and call Verizon Wireless complaining about certain issues, they replace it with a Rezound. Has anyone heard anything about this?
If you get your Thunderbolt replaced for valid insurance purposes, they will replace it with a rezound since most, but not all, Verizon stores are out of Thunderbolts.
Some times, though, you won't be offered a rezound. Rather, you may get offered a LG Revolution... which sucks.
There is a post about it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798026
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You have to push a little if they don't offer it. We got my wife's Charge replaced with a Rezound last night. Took some prodding, they wanted to offer a Stratosphere or Spectrum or Nexus. When we pushed, they offered the Rezound or Bionic as well.
Just had my Thunderbolt replaced for a broken screen through the insurance of Verizon and I still got a Tbolt for a replacement . Guess they found some more.....
imagelost said:
Just had my Thunderbolt replaced for a broken screen through the insurance of Verizon and I still got a Tbolt for a replacement . Guess they found some more.....
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Same here. When I talked to the Rep at Asurion about my phone (sucky data connection) I hinted about the rezoned replacement. He told me that they have plenty of TBs around. Which is fine, I like the TB when it's working, with a good ROM it doesn't really matter what the phone is to me.
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Same here. When I talked to the Rep at Asurion about my phone (sucky data connection) I hinted about the rezoned replacement. He told me that they have plenty of TBs around. Which is fine, I like the TB when it's working, with a good ROM it doesn't really matter what the phone is to me.
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They have new bolts around for insurance reasons good luck with new under extended warranty provision
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scottthreet32 said:
They have new bolts around for insurance reasons good luck with new under extended warranty provision
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Hi,
What is this new provision you speak of?
Thanks,
Bryan
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Hi,
What is this new provision you speak of?
Thanks,
Bryan
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It's not new sorry
What i mean is you want a new bolt smash the one you have
Vzw will not give new under warranty u will keep getting a clnr for defective phone
I have asked many times keep getting junk
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Hi,
What is this new provision you speak of?
Thanks,
Bryan
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I think he's talking about my phone being replaced under the phone insurance program (Asurion). This is my 3rd TB from them so I think it's paid off. It's the first phone I bought insurance on and I'm glad I did. Having to cough up several hundred dollars for a new phone would suck.
Edit: Looks like they are out of refurbs at Asurion. I got a brand spanking new TB yesterday. It works beautifully (for now) I'm going to let it sit stock for a few days to make sure but then Jester's ICS will be on there in no time.
enzonix said:
I think he's talking about my phone being replaced under the phone insurance program (Asurion). This is my 3rd TB from them so I think it's paid off. It's the first phone I bought insurance on and I'm glad I did. Having to cough up several hundred dollars for a new phone would suck.
Edit: Looks like they are out of refurbs at Asurion. I got a brand spanking new TB yesterday. It works beautifully (for now) I'm going to let it sit stock for a few days to make sure but then Jester's ICS will be on there in no time.
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I'm bought ready to do the new route
Smashing phone will cost me money that I don't have
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Tiezane said:
You have to push a little if they don't offer it. We got my wife's Charge replaced with a Rezound last night. Took some prodding, they wanted to offer a Stratosphere or Spectrum or Nexus. When we pushed, they offered the Rezound or Bionic as well.
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Galaxy nexus if so I would have taken. That phone has amazing ROMs
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Galaxy nexus if so I would have taken. That phone has amazing ROMs
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I wonder if they're more accomodating with business accounts. My company pays for my phone.
I have a replacement tbolt on the way from Verizon. As of 9-31. They have plenty on hand I was told. My LCD screen is dying.
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If you had the option, would you choose the Nexus or the Rezound??
Id take a rezound. Besides slow updates, i like the build quality of htc phones
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If you had the option, would you choose the Nexus or the Rezound??
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The Rezound. Personal preference, but the big part for me is the SD card. Yes, the Nexus has a slightly larger screen, and is, well, a Nexus device, but overall I just really have liked HTC's devices.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Verizon-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-HTC-Rezound_id2938 for a comparison of the two....
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If you had the option, would you choose the Nexus or the Rezound??
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Very hard decision for me. Both phones are awesome. I think I would go with the rezound because Ik if I got the galaxy nexus I would miss having an HTC device. Although I do love the galaxy nexus
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Nexus for me. Google knows how to give support unlike HTC. bah.
I know this was already answered but I thought I would share my (almost) awesome experience. Went into Big Red last week with my dead bolt. Employee took me through the crap troubleshooting process and set up the replacement order. Come to find out the order was for a GS3. Would have been sad to leave the amazing bolt community but hey, it's a new phone. Anyways, I get the package and low and behold... It's a friggin LG Lucid Went back to Verizon and eventually got another bolt. Just goes to show you never know what these guys will do.
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I know this was already answered but I thought I would share my (almost) awesome experience. Went into Big Red last week with my dead bolt. Employee took me through the crap troubleshooting process and set up the replacement order. Come to find out the order was for a GS3. Would have been sad to leave the amazing bolt community but hey, it's a new phone. Anyways, I get the package and low and behold... It's a friggin LG Lucid Went back to Verizon and eventually got another bolt. Just goes to show you never know what these guys will do.
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Next time use this,might want to log in first.all ways know whats up,learn by do u
https://wbillpay.verizonwireless.com/vzw/secure/orderhistory/viewOrderHistory.action
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[Q] Are all new DNA preload with 2.06?

I have to buy a new DNA from Amazon after I was reimbursed through squaretrade for my old broken one. Are all the new DNAs preloaded wtih 2.06? I have a feeling I'm going to miss my old S-off DNA a lot....
No. Mostly 2.04 and prompting to update to 2.06. Rarely will you find version 1.xx
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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Mine and my fiance's both came with 2.04 in the mail. Hers has already updated to 2.06.
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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Yeah, Verizon sucks for selling updated phones!
hkbladelawhk said:
If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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ya if only they had the one... lol
Received mine on Monday w/ v2.04 but updated to v2.06 same day.
I recieved mine with 2.04 and have been putting off updating.
Waiting for moonshine.
Bought my DNA a week ago new on vzw online and it was 2.04 out of the box. I hope we get an soff option for this version soon...
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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I think Verizon locks all their phones, so not sure what you would switch to..
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Yeah, Verizon sucks for selling updated phones!
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No Verizon SUCKS for locking their phones. 99.5% of people could care less about being unlocked so they just don't like .5% of us. Not sure what you comment has to do with anything do you like locked phones? Just wondering cause it sounds kinda like it. Just saying...
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I think Verizon locks all their phones, so not sure what you would switch to..
No Verizon SUCKS for locking their phones. 99.5% of people could care less about being unlocked so they just don't like .5% of us. Not sure what you comment has to do with anything do you like locked phones? Just wondering cause it sounds kinda like it. Just saying...
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LOL, I agree. First off I just got my DNA Wednesday (for free) and It shipped with 2.04 and I haven't received any update notification as to this moment. Second - I have avoided Big Red for the last 6 years and things like this make me wonder if this was a "good move" for me. However I will admit that the Droid DNA is one of the best android devices if not the best they offer this phone a bad-azz no doubt about it. I like HTC and I think they would or could care less if you boot, root or pollute your phone that's why they offer the unlock codes but they have been doing a terrible job marketing their products so when the #1 cellphone provider in America say's NO, they will certainly comply.
I just got one as well in the free deal and it came with v2.04. It has been asking me to update to v2.06 though.
There is a new way to root with S-off, it is done and getting ready for release for all to do if so desired. serious, any day.
How do you check what hboot it has?
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How do you check what hboot it has?
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Should be able to check in the bootloader. It's right up at the top below where it tells you either S-on/S-off.
Used the promotional coupon from Verizon and got my free DNA this past Friday. It had 2.04 out of the box. About 3 minutes after I powered it on I received the notification to install 2.06 which does nothing but fix some kind of sim card problems people were having. I did not do my research before upgrading to this phone and had no idea that rooting was not an option at the moment or that may have been a deal breaker. I came from the rezound and had it rooted the enitire time I had it. Sux not having a rooted phone after having one for so long. Almost feels like right now I'm in demo mode or something. Hopefully that moonshine method comes out soon cuz I'm in root withdrawal.
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The Hookup!

My wife and I went into the ATT store in our neighborhood Saturday for her to pick between a SGS4 and a One, and see if we could get her an early upgrade. She's not due for an early upgrade until July and her Samsung Infuse is not performing well anymore and we wanted to take advantage of their trade-in offer. After waiting for about half an hour and haggling with a sales associate and the manager, the were not convinced and we left empty handed. A co-worker put me up to calling customer service and after explaining the situation and our in-store experience and a brief hold, the rep came back with some awesome news! She was approved to not only let my wife have the early upgrade, but a FREE upgrade to the black 64GB! And just to sweeten the deal, she threw in free overnight shipping!!! We're expecting it to arrive tomorrow. I think i'll keep the black one and let her have my silver 64GB.
All of those TMOUS and VZ subscribers who say ATT has terrible customer service have no idea. I have been with ATT since 2006 and have never needed to call customer service. This is not bad for a first experience!
West exactly did you tell the rep?
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Thats the funny thing because i didnt even tell her we were treated poorly in the store, but i think thats how she interpreted it. All i said was that my wife's phone is i sad shape and the store would not honor an early upgrade.
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Thats the funny thing because i didnt even tell her we were treated poorly in the store, but i think thats how she interpreted it. All i said was that my wife's phone is i sad shape and the store would not honor an early upgrade.
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U just got very lucky. That one experience does not mean all of ATT is that way. Believe me you can call with the same question 5 times and get 5 different answers..been there A LOT with ATT. Go to vegas soon my friend, before your luck runs out
I came from an Infuse as well. I wish Scott would come over here. I miss my BeanStalk. BTW I came up with the logo for that. Lol.
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U just got very lucky. That one experience does not mean all of ATT is that way. Believe me you can call with the same question 5 times and get 5 different answers..been there A LOT with ATT. Go to vegas soon my friend, before your luck runs out
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I got the same treatment. I called told them why I needed an early upgrade 30 mins later I got my confirmation email with shipping info.
Att has been great to me.
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I got the same treatment. I called told them why I needed an early upgrade 30 mins later I got my confirmation email with shipping info.
Att has been great to me.
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What exactly did you tell them??
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What exactly did you tell them??
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I simple told the Rep that I need my upgrade 2 months early because my current phone wasn't working for me anymore. she understood my problem and said retention department could help me. Five mins later she came back and said since I was nice and in good standing that she could approve my upgrade and wave my upgrade fee. I need a larger screen due to losing most of my eye sight in an accident she said the only draw back was I'd have to pay for whatever phone I wanted right then . So I told thanks and then spoke with her supervisor letting him know how great she was. Being very decent is the key even if you need to speak to a supervisor ask nicely and erasure the Rep that you understand that she help as much as they could. So I paid for my phone and they shipped it out ocernight. Be patient be pleasant they get ****tiy people calling all the time so it helps to be nice.
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nugzo said:
U just got very lucky. That one experience does not mean all of ATT is that way. Believe me you can call with the same question 5 times and get 5 different answers..been there A LOT with ATT. Go to vegas soon my friend, before your luck runs out
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Co-worker got a similar deal. His problem was that the online system would cancel his order immediately after completing it. It happened twice. He called not to complain, but simply to order the phone and got it free with free overnight shipping. His account was eligible for an upgrade, though.
The store manager has the power to give u an early upgrade within 30 days of the eligible date. Its funny BC some managers will say well it has to be in the same calendar month or ah it's gotta be within 14 days. U got lucky!
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Getting a CPO Device. Running MDK Ya think?

Getting a CPO GS4 tomorrow from Verizon. What are the chances that its running the OLD software? Ya know, the "rootable" one? Hoping so.
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Chances are 70 30. Im on my first GS4 and I had a new one sent to me becsuse it overheated but I got one and the paint was chipped and the 3rd overheated so I never switched away from my first one..all were running MDK. Getting my CPO in a couple days because I went to a higher representative and said I had to wait for my other phones to be receive in the warehouse. Before you put your SIM in the phone, root it and install a custom rom that blocks otas.
Oh yeah. Definitely not gonna put the SIM in. And I mean its not gonna install an update unless I at least hit an "OK" at some point right?
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Yes it will. As soon as you hit wifi without a custom rom, the gs4 will autoupdate. I found out too late...
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I got a new GS4 on contract with Verizon just last week (received 7/11). It had the old MDK kernel on it. I was able to deny installing the OTA update and root the next day. Used it normally as a phone in the mean time (wifi connections and all).
I guess I got lucky.
flamadiddle said:
I got a new GS4 on contract with Verizon just last week (received 7/11). It had the old MDK kernel on it. I was able to deny installing the OTA update and root the next day. Used it normally as a phone in the mean time (wifi connections and all).
I guess I got lucky.
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Similar experience. I got mine Monday (7/15) at best buy. As soon as it was activated it began downloading the update. I just denied installation continuously until I finished rooting it.
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Got my CPO today (ordered Sunday evening). Had the OLD fw on it so... best of luck to you!
For some reason, I disabled USB debugging on my old one though so.... adb is impossible, can't get past my password as it's complicated w/o being able to see anything on the screen!
nick.koutrelakos said:
Got my CPO today (ordered Sunday evening). Had the OLD fw on it so... best of luck to you!
For some reason, I disabled USB debugging on my old one though so.... adb is impossible, can't get past my password as it's complicated w/o being able to see anything on the screen!
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Sounds good, and let's hope mine is on the OLD FW as well. Fingers are officially crossed!!
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