Root [International] eeek, ERM technically off topic buy gonna keep it here a wee while?

[sntaylor]

Right i only ask this as I'm after the view point of a selected few and hate going through pm.... also know some have gone through the process so.....

My old s2 (the mrs's phone now) has developed a fault in the USB port charging can be dodgy and at first it was trying to boot into driving mode/docking mode (the fault is commonly known as baby slavers!) So been looking at getting an upgrade for her instead, then it occurred to me that we have phone insurance... So i wanted to ask you guys specifically the s4 root, not the rest of the forum ;-) )

What is the insurance company most likely to give us as a new phone? (It's through my bank account with rbs if that helps with ideas)

Or do you think upgrading to an s3 might be a better option as it's on offer at around

 

[Sydney99]

Sorry, ain't got a Scooby! Interested to hear though, I got same insurance.

 

[dynomot]

They might repair it. You never know. I would imagine they'd offer something like a Galaxy Ace as a replacement (arghhh!). You might get lucky though and get an SGSIII out of them, but I doubt it.

 

[sntaylor]

I'll give em a wee call and ask the question :-( lol

 

[sntaylor]

Hmmmm, called them and nearly went through with the claim, but at the last minute pulled out..... they would have sent by courier a brand new s2 supposedly....

Figured I better speak with the Mrs first to see if she'd like a new/refurbished? S2 or go for a new contract at

 

[Sydney99]

Like for like is ok I suppose....sorry it may not be great for you, reassuring for those of us with similar insurance for their s4s!

 

[dynomot]

 

[Riche101]

EE has a good deal on S4s at the mo

 

[sntaylor]

My s4 insurance is on the same think after one or maybe two claims excess is

 

[Sydney99]

Might be needing my insurance sooner than i think. Just dropped my phone down the loo! Think all okay was working straight after but switched off and drying out for a day or 2 just to make sure....fingers crossed.

Butter fingers!

 

[dynomot]

Sid, not your S4 I hope.

You really, really need to dry it out well. If there was anything other than just water in the pan (bleach, an over the rim freshner block, the usual what's in a bog) then personally I would take it and have it properly cleaned in a industrial alchol sonic bath. (Or claim on insurance, sell the original and restore a Nandroid once rooted )

 

[ironass]

Might be needing my insurance sooner than i think. Just dropped my phone down the loo!

Cheers Syd! I'd just had lunch when I read that! uke:

Think all okay was working straight after but switched off and drying out for a day or 2 just to make sure....fingers crossed.

Wet phone recovery

A replacement phone could mean... Hello Knox! :hello:

 

[sntaylor]

Might beWorth noting that if you do claim on rbs insurance, you have to return the broken handset to them :-(

 

[dynomot]

A replacement phone could mean... Hello Knox! :hello:

Or a longtime wife also means the same. (Remeber mine being "helpful" and installing an OTA ?)

Hopefully "unknoxed", but I doubt that would bother Sid. Never really bothered me

 

[Shotgun84]

I did an insurance claim through my house insurance when my gs3 got stolen and they told me that they'd replace like for like until they tried to and it was out of stock so they gave me the money instead. It's a bit different but I'd assume it'll be the same like for like

 

[Shotgun84]

Might be needing my insurance sooner than i think. Just dropped my phone down the loo! Think all okay was working straight after but switched off and drying out for a day or 2 just to make sure....fingers crossed.

Butter fingers!

Now the big question is do you want to put that on your face if out does work:hmmmm:

 

[sntaylor]

Well after finally getting her number transferred over she started using it today..... But not before demanding that i root it for her

Even got putting xposed framework and wanam mod in place for her. .. she used to think having different icons etc looked tacky, but she is really enjoying it now

Sadly though the USB port on the s2 really is about to stop working completely :-( hey ho though. Lol

 

[dynomot]

I hope you showed her how to root and use Odin sntaylor. Nothing worse than being pestered by those who want root but don't want to do it themselves because they know a "geek" (and I include nearest and dearest ones in this). So far, with my limited knowledge I have rooted a Galaxy Ace 2 (the missus), x2 Galaxy s3s (sister and sister in law) an SGSII (wife's cousin) and my old SGS4 (again - for the work mate who bought it.) They then return in droves asking how they do this and that and get rid of adware. Drives me nuts. I insist whatever they want to do I oversee and donot do it for them. My sister in law is quite into it now and successfully installed sale's Neat ROM and it's respective Aroma installer mods. I'm quite impressed. While she asks questions of me, at least she goes away and does stuff herself.

 

[sntaylor]

Sadly she isn't quite into it enough, but this is her first step so I'm quite happy i did all the tasks over Odin (she has seen me do it all in the past anyway, and i made her do it to the s2!) I did however oversee and talk her through the flashing of neat rom but then i went through the arduous task of setting up wanam the way she wanted it. Lol

 

[Sydney99]

Sorry to hijack your thread, just reporting back that fired up my s4 this morning, and all working 100%. Hooray!

Smells a little of my kids poo. one Of my sons thinks if I spray my phone with lynx then it'll solve that problem......

No more piss-texting for me!!

The only question now is whether the rice is still edible.......