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  1. ned4spd8874

    Help M8 needs replacing, but are about to switch carrers

    I got my M8 from tmo and am on that plan where I will own it in the end. But we are about to switch carriers this weekend because we're simply tired of tmo's bull and also want to try and save some money on our plan. My phone has been locking up and just hasn't been acting right for a little...
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    Moving from TMO to ??? (AT&T or Sprint?)

    We switched from Big Red about a year and a half ago to TMO. it was a very painful transfer and they never got our accounts quite right. For example, my caller ID shows my wife's name. We have been contemplating moving away from TMO but aren't quite sure if it's worth it and where to move to...
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    T-Mobile Avaliability?

    How are people buying this phone from T-Mobile? I don't see it listed on their site at all.
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    Root [Verizon] Rooting MK2/4.3? Possible? What are my options?

    Verizon just replaced my S3 for an S4 due to my specific model/color being out of stock. I had rooted my previous S3, but that first one broke and the replacement they sent had the locked bootloader. Fortunatley (?) the power button was wonkey causing all sorts of issues, so they replaced it...
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    Moving from Verizon & SIII to ??? Need suggestions!

    I've been with Verizon for something like 10 years or so, but am thinking it's time for a change. I have a SIII with grandfathered unlimited and my wife has a iphone 4s with something like 2GB/month. The reasons we are looking to move is 1. cost. We need something cheaper. 2. If I upgrade my...
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    Root [Verizon] Do you think my phone is hosed? Charging/PC connection problems.

    I've had this phone for a very long time and it's been through a lot. I'm honestly surprised it's still working after the amount of times I've dropped it on hard surfaces! It's been having problems recently with the connection to my computer while I'm either trying to charge it or copy files...
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    Root [Verizon] RESOLVED! No network access after trying to install Cyanogenmod. Phone is now dead, help please!

    I tried to install the latest and greatest version of cyanogenmod this morning but once it got to the activating part, it would not activate. I tried it a couple times, rebooted, wiped, installed and tried again, but nothing was working. So, I had enough and wiped everything and restored my...
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    Root [Verizon] ROMS that support GSM?

    I am currently running a Cyanogenmod nightly from only a few days ago and have unfortunately discovered way to late that it does not support GSM. I am currently in London for honeymoon and simply cannot connect to the GSM network because there is no option under the network settings to...
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    Root [Verizon] Ran out of battery, but weird stuff, should I be worried?

    So I was playing Angry Birds last night while listening to a podcast when my phone died. It never gave a low battery indication, but the screen got real weird. It discolored, there were lines going through it, flickered a couple times and then shut off. It was also very, very hot! Should I...
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    Root [Verizon] Won't turn on properly after installing custom boot animation

    I installed a custom boot animation and now my phone won't boot up properly. The animation won't show during boot and basically after the galaxy sIII screen, nothing is shown. The phone seems to be started okay, I hear sounds and vibration when I press buttons, but the screen just is not...
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    Root [Verizon] Verizon apps don't work with LiquidSmooth?

    Any tips for getting the Verizon apps to work with it? I'm not a big Big Red app fan, but I wanted to use the NFL and Wi-Fi Location Auto-On apps but they won't run saying they are only for Verizon customers.
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    Help Connecting phone to Hyundai Elantra?

    Anyone have luck getting their S3 to connect to their Elantra for the media part? I can connect via bluetooth, and I can also play songs from my phone through the USB. But whenever I plug in my phone, I get the "media read error". I know it's because the S3 uses MTP and not mass...
  13. ned4spd8874

    For Sale : 125.00 : Droid Incredible w/lots of accessories (couple months old)

    <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: formoutput --> Buy | Sell | Trade ..For Sale . Device/Item(s) ..Droid Incredible w/lots of accessories (couple months old) . Price ..125.00 . Shipping Included? ..No . Payment Options ..Paypal, Cash . Condition ..Mint: Perfect device - no or missing...
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    Help Does this indicate water damage?

    I've posted in another area of the forum, but need an answer desperately. Long story sort, I sold my old Inc on ebay and the buyer claimed it had water damage. ebay forced a refund and I just got the phone back today. As far as I can tell, there is no water damage. However, the little...
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    Fighting "water damage" claims from item sold on ebay?

    So I recently sold a cell phone on ebay that was factory refurbished and only had it for a couple months. The guy got the phone today and filed a complaint that it had water damage! WTF?! No, it was in pristine condition and NEVER came close to being in water. It is a complete fabrication...
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    What to do before selling old phone?

    I just got the fancy S3 and have sold my old Dinc. Is there anything special I need to do with my old phone before sending it out? It's rooted and running Cyanogen. I plan on wiping the cache and doing a factory reset while leaving it rooted and with Cyanogen. But is that enough? Is there...
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    For Sale : $125 o.b.o. : Droid Incredible w/lots of accessories (couple months old)

    <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: formoutput --> Buy | Sell | Trade ..For Sale . Device/Item(s) ..Droid Incredible w/lots of accessories (couple months old) . Price ..$125 o.b.o. . Shipping Included? ..No . Payment Options ..Paypal, Cash . Condition ..Mint: Perfect device - no or...
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    Help No Google Wallet???

    I thought for sure I would be able to use Google Wallet on my new S3! Why not? It has the hardware, right? I'm confused.
  19. ned4spd8874

    How much is this worth?

    So I'm anxiously awaiting my S3 and plan on selling my old/current OG Inc when it comes in. The Inc. has very recently (2 months) been replaced with a refurb due to an issue with the previous one. So far it's been great and has no scuffs or marks on it. So it is in nearly pristine...
  20. ned4spd8874

    Inc 2 or Droid 3?

    So, I'm on my 4th, yes 4th, replacement "refurbished 100% like new" original HTC Incredible in about 2 weeks time. And, as I should have expected, this one is also defective. The Verizon rep that I talked to said that he would be able to send me a newer, but like refurbished device. The two...
  21. ned4spd8874

    Root Cannot unroot, please help!

    I'm so sorry about the multiple posts here guys. I really need help now, so no matter what I've tried before to get root, my phone kept rebooting. It was never stable. So I've come to the conclusion that the hardware is bad. Verizon will send me yet another replacement. However, I can't...
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    Root Help! Lost recovery trying to root and now I'm f'ed and confused

    Okay, I don't know what the hell I did, but I really need some help here. I tried to root my new replacement inc today and it's just turning into one big cluster***. I followed the instructions in the how to root thread...
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    Root Center of screen unresponsive

    Okay, I'm getting frustrated here. I just got my Inc replaced again recently. The one I got the other day had a terrible speaker and it sounded like people were talking through aluminum foil. So they sent me a new one and with this one, the center of the screen randomly stops responding...
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    Best way to get data off of dying SD card?

    So I have a fairly new 16GB Class 4 Patriot MicroSD card that appears to be on it's last legs. I cannot get my data off. Whenever I start to copy data, it works for about a minute or less then the computer errors out and looses connection to the card. I've tried multiple computers and...
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    Puerto Rico coverage suggestions?

    Apparently Puerto Rico is considered a foreign country because the verizon rep I spoke said that I would have to pay for international coverage and also I'd be roaming! WTF? Im going to Puerto Rico in a couple weeks for a wedding. I will only be there about 4 days or so total. I would...