Replacement note 7 catches fire. - T-Mobile Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion

And the hits to Samsung continue.....
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/1...te-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest

Yikes

If you look at the box in the picture it's not a V2 replacement it's a V1. All the replacement note 7 boxes I have seen have V2 in the model number. This one just shows a Black Square.

DVS_Sokar said:
If you look at the box in the picture it's not a V2 replacement it's a V1. All the replacement note 7 boxes I have seen have V2 in the model number. This one just shows a Black Square.
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Not true. Mine has no V2 on the box and just the black square. Still have a green battery icon.

If there is another recall, i will move to another brand....till next year. This has been a nightmare.
Or maybe the S7
Really hope Google offered the Pixel through all carriers instead of its website except for Verizon

Djapatos said:
If there is another recall, i will move to another brand....till next year. This has been a nightmare.
Or maybe the S7
Really hope Google offered the Pixel through all carriers instead of its website except for Verizon
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I concur, I am so done at this point. T-Mobile does not make it any better.

I just bought an S7 edge (Exynos), I was going to go with Note7 but just wasn't sure if it was a good idea to have a phone with no warranty with first recall...seems my concern was valid.
Note7 is such a great phone but with Gorilla glass issues and battery issues, it is just ruining the reputation of Note line and Samsung. Manufacturers need to stop obsessing with thinness of a phone which causes these batteries packed with thin walls causing the sparks.

Evidently the CPSC is investigating this.. not good if it's really a replacement device..

Yep, it certainly looks bad!

mgymnop said:
Not true. Mine has no V2 on the box and just the black square. Still have a green battery icon.
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Mine has v2 in the box, though I'm in tmobile...
But if the Battery issue remains have to switch it to v20 or axon 7
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I would rather go back to note 5 than V20. Dont really like the design

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Mine has v2 in the box, though I'm in tmobile...
But if the Battery issue remains have to switch it to v20 or axon 7
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Weird. I'm on T-mobile but no V2 on the box. IMEI shows good on Samsung's site and I have the green battery icon.

andrewNY said:
Weird. I'm on T-mobile but no V2 on the box. IMEI shows good on Samsung's site and I have the green battery icon.
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Nothing to worry I am in the same boat. Also T-mobile no V2 on box.

Nevermind at&t boxes are white I amend my previous comment

Dvanzutphenkann said:
Box is white? Both mine ar black boxes and the sticker inside both my note 7 box doesn't resemble the possible sticker in photo to maybe explain why the box background isn't black. I'm calling shenanagins on this one seems fishy! I could be wrong.
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At&t notes comes in a ugly white/blue box. Check out an unboxing for that variant and you'll see. I dont know why AT&T uses that cheap ugly box. Worst presentation ever

Wow that's an ugly box...looks like a radioshack flip phone box

Too bad it didn't happen at home, Samsung would have paid some good hush money. Lol.
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Sweet hopefully another recall! Screw Samsung and their locked bootloader!

If another recall happens than I'm done with this Note all together. V20 or Pixel XL for me.

charlieb620 said:
If another recall happens than I'm done with this Note all together. V20 or Pixel XL for me.
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I'll just hold onto this until the "fix v3" comes out I use the s-pen way to much haha. I used to think it was a gimmick but after the s6edge+ and the s7edge I don't want to go without it

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Verizon Note Edge -- Finally....

One of my staff responsible for mobile devices asked me today how many VZ Note Edge I wanted to order. After weeks of me asking for Verizon Edge availabilty, he said that our corporate rep can now place the order for them. So folks, check with your reps--I would imagine that it's a matter of short time before it hits the retail market.
If you want more details about what we were told, I can find out tomorrow.
Edit:
Just saw this
http://www.android.gs/verizon-to-debut-note-edge-january-8th-nexus-6-mid-february/
I'm going to vzw tomorrow morning and hope to walk out of there with the edge.... But since no official announcement from vzw I'm fearing disappointment
I just noticed it for sale on the Verizon Web site. ...I hope it's true!
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I just checked the website also and it is available. I wished they had white.
I wanna buy one but i am sure it will be locked
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I wanna buy one but i am sure it will be locked
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I was thinking the same, but seeing that there are ROMs/recovery for VZ Note 4, I am optimistic for the VZ Note Edge.....
snovvman said:
I was thinking the same, but seeing that there are ROMs/recovery for VZ Note 4, I am optimistic for the VZ Note Edge.....
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there are only roms/recovery for the developer edition note 4. retail does not have root
oneandroidnut said:
there are only roms/recovery for the developer edition note 4. retail does not have root
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Ah I see... I presume we won't be seeing a VZ Developer Note Edge anytime soon.....
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Ah I see... I presume we won't be seeing a VZ Developer Note Edge anytime soon.....
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dont know if there is one for $799 i will probably pick one up if i like the edge
Just picked one up. So far i like it, got the wallet case with it since it was the cheapest. I'll pick up another case online but definitely needed something to protect it. So far my ONLY complaint is the screen protector that goes down around the edge keeps popping up. Besides that I like it so far. I'm coming from a Note II and we'll c how it goes but so far so good.
I'll post back after I've messed with it a bit.
This phone is pretty awesome. Having the apps bar on the edge screen definitely improves the note series I think. The screen protector does keep popping up and is quite annoying but I'll live with it. The phone feels lighter than the Note 4 and feels like a premium made device. The phone comes with Advance Calling 1.0 but you have to enable it and then restart your phone after at least 5 minutes have passed to fully enable it. I wish that there was a root method for the device, but I knew that the device would be locked prior to purchasing. It does take a little bit of time to get used to the edge screen, but I definitely enjoy the added functionality that it brings to the device. I almost wish that they would have moved the power button to the left near the volume rocker, but can live with it being on the top of the device.
JerseyDubbin said:
Just picked one up. So far i like it, got the wallet case with it since it was the cheapest. I'll pick up another case online but definitely needed something to protect it. So far my ONLY complaint is the screen protector that goes down around the edge keeps popping up. Besides that I like it so far. I'm coming from a Note II and we'll c how it goes but so far so good.
I'll post back after I've messed with it a bit.
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Yea i took my protector off. I am going to put it back on later and let the phone sit on the edge portion for a period of time and see if it sticks. Going to order a new one when I decide which I want. Zagg has the phone on their site but doesn't have anything available for it yet. I know they made some ATT that they sell at stores but i'd love to grab it off amazon if they could make them available that way.
Picked mine up today at the Verizon store. Was the first to buy one and there wasn't a line. So far loving the phone a little bit of a learning curve but I like the look and feel of the device.
This is the screen protector I'm using and have no issues with it at all. Just make sure to let it completely dry before using the sPen or it will leave indention's.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...d_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687762&pf_rd_i=B00NAJ08YG
Love this device...
Don't want to say it was worth the wait, with the one color option, & locked bootloader. It is what it is, and I do love this phone.
Time to Swappa my GN4.
Note Edge Dev Editions Available
snovvman said:
Ah I see... I presume we won't be seeing a VZ Developer Note Edge anytime soon.....
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Yes. They are available on samsungs website. They actually have been since the beginning of December. Verizon scrubbed the original launch because the edge bar can be used even while the phone is locked. Due to complaints they finally released it even though this is still an issue.
wired420 said:
Yes. They are available on samsungs website. They actually have been since the beginning of December. Verizon scrubbed the original launch because the edge bar can be used even while the phone is locked. Due to complaints they finally released it even though this is still an issue.
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I had a quick look at Samsung's site, but didn't find any developer edition phones. After some searching, I found a link to an S3 developer, but that item is reachable only via direct link. Do you have a link to the Edge?
snovvman said:
I had a quick look at Samsung's site, but didn't find any developer edition phones. After some searching, I found a link to an S3 developer, but that item is reachable only via direct link. Do you have a link to the Edge?
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My bad. For some reason there's a link to the Verizon Note 4 Developer edition in the email for the release of the Note Edge the other day. I didn't look at which one it was just saw the post date on it. I get a new phone every 6 months or so if I want, so I'd never actually buy a dev edition for myself.
I'd post the link but I don't have 10 posts yet so I can't link even though I'm obviously not a spam bot.
if you want PM it to me and I'll post it.
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I just checked the website also and it is available. I wished they had white.
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you don't want white. I though i did... unitl i had the black one. the edge screen drops away when not in use. and you end up with a black bar running down the side screen like a bezel. i look really bad in white
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slimc84 said:
This phone is pretty awesome. Having the apps bar on the edge screen definitely improves the note series I think. The screen protector does keep popping up and is quite annoying but I'll live with it. The phone feels lighter than the Note 4 and feels like a premium made device. The phone comes with Advance Calling 1.0 but you have to enable it and then restart your phone after at least 5 minutes have passed to fully enable it. I wish that there was a root method for the device, but I knew that the device would be locked prior to purchasing. It does take a little bit of time to get used to the edge screen, but I definitely enjoy the added functionality that it brings to the device. I almost wish that they would have moved the power button to the left near the volume rocker, but can live with it being on the top of the device.
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did you get the zagg glass SP? mine stays put. cant even tell it's there.

Verizon Galaxy S6 Pictures - Big Logo - Bloatware

Was hoping that Verizon would leave their fat logo off the back, no such luck. Here's a couple pictures of the Verizon demo showing the Logo and Bloatware installed.
I did purchase the Otterbox Commuter & Defender cases while I was there.
Long wait until the 17th for me.
felloffthetruck said:
Was hoping that Verizon would leave their fat logo off the back, no such luck. Here's a couple pictures of the Verizon demo showing the Logo and Bloatware installed.
I did purchase the Otterbox Commuter & Defender cases while I was there.
Long wait until the 17th for me.
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F*&#ing Verizon. How the F*&# does Apple convince Verizon not to use its ugly-ass logo on the iPhone 6, but Samsung cannot. What a crock of [email protected]&#. I hope we can buff it off somehow with a sugar cube or whatever we are doing now.
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Was hoping that Verizon would leave their fat logo off the back, no such luck. Here's a couple pictures of the Verizon demo showing the Logo and Bloatware installed.
I did purchase the Otterbox Commuter & Defender cases while I was there.
Long wait until the 17th for me.
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Is it just me, or does that look ACTUALLY black, vs the black Sapphire everyone else is getting?
entropism said:
Is it just me, or does that look ACTUALLY black, vs the black Sapphire everyone else is getting?
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Probably just lighting conditions. I see some dark blue hues in there.
eyc said:
F*&#ing Verizon. How the F*&# does Apple convince Verizon not to use its ugly-ass logo on the iPhone 6, but Samsung cannot. What a crock of [email protected]&#. I hope we can buff it off somehow with a sugar cube or whatever we are doing now.
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I agree with this 100%
That logo is in the glass like the Galaxy S6 wording and is not going to buff off.
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Is it just me, or does that look ACTUALLY black, vs the black Sapphire everyone else is getting?
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The Verizon Black Looked Black, not Blue like the Best Buy demos.
I twisted it at every angle and could not see the Blue that was prevalent in the Best Buy models.
felloffthetruck said:
I agree with this 100%
That logo is in the glass like the Galaxy S6 wording and is not going to buff off.
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Well, I needed an excuse to buy this:
eyc said:
F*&#ing Verizon. How the F*&# does Apple convince Verizon not to use its ugly-ass logo on the iPhone 6, but Samsung cannot. What a crock of [email protected]&#. I hope we can buff it off somehow with a sugar cube or whatever we are doing now.
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Probably because Apple has a lot more clout than Android OEMs and it may be one of the requirements they have if a carrier is going to be selling their devices.
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il buono said:
Probably because Apple has a lot more clout than Android OEMs and it may be one of the requirements they have if a carrier is going to be selling their devices.
Sent from my iPhone 6+
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I wonder if it's really that, or if it's just a straight up business negotiation. Maybe Verizon pays to have the phone branded. Perhaps they paid out the ass when they put the VZW logo on the home button on the Note 2, they pay less when its ordinary back-of-phone branding, and they pay nothing when they get no logo. Maybe Apple just said, nah, we don't need the extra revenue.
that cookie jam crap. are they going to push apps again?
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The Verizon Black Looked Black, not Blue like the Best Buy demos.
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Son of a *****... I knew Samsung would pull some **** like this. The blue is quite obviously blue too, it's not like you have to squint.
entropism said:
Son of a *****... I knew Samsung would pull some **** like this. The blue is quite obviously blue too, it's not like you have to squint.
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If Verizon took away the two-tone aspect of the S6's I'm going to flip my ****.
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Son of a *****... I knew Samsung would pull some **** like this. The blue is quite obviously blue too, it's not like you have to squint.
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Could have been just the lighting in that store.
Here's another picture and you can see some blue around the camera lens.
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If Verizon took away the two-tone aspect of the S6's I'm going to flip my ****.
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Just flip your carrier. T-Mobile would LOVE to have you paying a third of what you pay haha
Felloffthetruck, yeah, the lens definitely looks blue. Also, that logo looks awful.
eyc said:
If Verizon took away the two-tone aspect of the S6's I'm going to flip my ****.
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Probably screwed up the color putting their crappy logo into the finish.
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Probably screwed up the color putting their crappy logo into the finish.
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Blood pressure rising.
Eh. Im just happy they didn't put anything on the front..I'm looking at you LG!
do u really stare at the back of ur phone? and a lot of people have cases anyways
Verizon needs to step up their logo game...
There is no way Verizon changed the color of the phone. That is just crazy talk....settle down people. Same color as the T-Mobile, AT&T, and every other carrier out there. Do I like the 3 levels of rear branding...hell no....but I can live with it. I do think Verizon needs to reconsider the 4G LTE third row though, there is absolutely no need for that.
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Verizon needs to step up their logo game...
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Don't give them any ideas

Silver only...really??

I hate silver phones, always have. Anyone I have ever seen just reminds me of a cheap child's toy. And now that I decided to pull the trigger, the unlocked grey one is sold out for now. Come on Verizon, get with the program and offer some more variety!
/rant off
Just buy the unlocked US version and flash the Verizon RUU on it. gg
The nice part is the black front. Pop a case or a skin on it and you can't even tell it's silver. It's actually not too bad looking, and I agree that I *hate* white/silver phones.
Thanks @DoctorB0NG ...read OP though
hovercraftdriver said:
Thanks @DoctorB0NG ...read OP though
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Just check swappa. At least 2-3 show up on there every day. It's pretty easy to get a hold of one.
What I hate more is a black phone that shows every little nick and mark through the finish and you can't even remember how they got there in the first place. No issue with silver at all with this model as its face it black. Put it in a black TPU case such as the Diztronic or the $20 silicone version sold at Verizon stores. Problem solved.
I like the silver
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Android Authority Review!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBui2-IMMPU
Thanks !
Here's the direct link to the "written" review for those like like me who prefer that to video review .
Thanks to both of you guys @djona12 and @aknotts415
That review just made me feel better about my purchase
PolishDude said:
That review just made me feel better about my purchase
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Lol yes, it makes me want to actually click the pre-order button now. Been waiting on some good reputable reviews of the US version.
Another review http://www.pcmag.com/review/346194/zte-axon-7
Thanks for the link .
I tested the phone primarily on AT&T, but I was able to use data and make voice calls on Verizon as well. Network performance in midtown Manhattan was in line with what I've seen on other recent AT&T devices.
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A lot of people will be pleased by this i suppose...
Nice. I'm super excited to get my hands on this bad boy and get rid of this abysmal LG G4.
My Axon 7 case and screen protector arrived today. Now a three week wait until I can use them.
I feel SO much better and the fact it works on VZW. Am excited.
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That review just made me feel better about my purchase
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Ditto for me too! Just pre-ordered mine in the Quartz Gray from Newegg today.
They won't charge my card until it ships too which is a nice benefit.
Plus if I don't like the headphones I'll just sell those and recoup some money against the purchase price.
I noticed in the video he was using a Cricket SIM card so now there's no worries on my part about that aspect.
Looks like this phone just may be a "giant killer" after all.
Then it will be time to sell my current HTC One M9 too! Not a bad phone just a pain to get custom ROMs to work on it.
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I feel SO much better and the fact it works on VZW. Am excited.
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I thought it was GSM and not CDMA?
Can anyone comment on the Google Voice compatibility issue mentioned?
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I thought it was GSM and not CDMA?
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It has CDMA support as well, but ZTE originally said that it would be enabled in a later update. However, it looks like it unofficially works out of the box, but the carriers might not officially support it yet.
Sammae7 said:
Nice. I'm super excited to get my hands on this bad boy and get rid of this abysmal LG G4.
My Axon 7 case and screen protector arrived today. Now a three week wait until I can use them.
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Just curious to know why you think LG G4 is abysmal ? I'm coming from LG G4 and I know about bootloop issue, but apart from that when it works, I think camera on it is pretty good. I've placed preorder for Axon 7 but the low light performance of this makes me think twice about moving from LG G4 to Axon 7. I'm not a gamer, my primary concern is camera and audio quality and Axon 7 seems to be good on audio part but camera is still up in air.
Mostly the bootloop issue. It greatly soured me but I also have big issues with WiFi a d my device not sounding off on some calls and texts. It also rarely vibrates when set to vibrate only. Overall it is a decent device, just not much of an upgrade from the fantastic G3.
G3 is fantastic, my brother and mother love their G3's dont see them changing anytime soon.
mjoshi where did you order your case and screen protector?
Sammae7 said:
Nice. I'm super excited to get my hands on this bad boy and get rid of this abysmal LG G4.
My Axon 7 case and screen protector arrived today. Now a three week wait until I can use them.
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G3 is fantastic, my brother and mother love their G3's dont see them changing anytime soon.
mjoshi where did you order your case and screen protector?
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I only used leather back covers on G4, loved those things. Screen protector from Amazon - the glass one, not plastic film. My fiancée loves yellow leather back cover on G4. My G4 have bootloop issue, and sent already once to Squaretrade for repair.
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G3 is fantastic, my brother and mother love their G3's dont see them changing anytime soon.
mjoshi where did you order your case and screen protector?
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I don't know if you meant to direct this at mjoshi or me, seeing as how he quoted my post mentioning my case and screen protector but I got mine from Amazon. Just a simple smoke/black slim case that should go well with the Quartz Grey. The screen protector is non glass from Mr. Shield. I'm not fond of glass as they can be fragile and coverage isn't always the best. I usually prefer Spigen brand but they don't have Axon 7 yet.
Case - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G9RQTSE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Screen Protectors - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GCIY2WU/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Screen protectors will be temporary unless they turn out to actually be good.

Where is the Verizon LG V20 forum?

Why is there no Verizon LG V20 section setup yet? Usually these are up before the phone is even released and it is now currently available.
Is there something special about Verizon phones? What applies to one phone seems to apply across all carriers with the exception of the unlockable bootloader the Verizons don't have.
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Is there something special about Verizon phones? What applies to one phone seems to apply across all carriers with the exception of the unlockable bootloader the Verizons don't have.
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Sadly I feel confident that verizon will have changed something about the phone...missing settings/features etc....usually verizon phones are their own separate beast. Lol
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Is there something special about Verizon phones? What applies to one phone seems to apply across all carriers with the exception of the unlockable bootloader the Verizons don't have.
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Verizon always makes security changes to the firmware which requires unique methods for modding. This is particularly true for rooting and unlocking methods.
Anyone on verizon take the new update?
i did
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bayniner said:
Anyone on verizon take the new update?
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I haven't received the phone yet but I will disable updates right off in hopes of an early root exploit.
jellyhead said:
I haven't received the phone yet but I will disable updates right off in hopes of an early root exploit.
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I wouldnt hold my breath, verizon is the worse when it comes to root
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Anyone on verizon take the new update?
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I've been hesitant on taking it, if it comes out that this update was the one to lock us down I don't want to have go thru the hassle of trying to downgrade to a previous update. Patience...
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I wouldnt hold my breath, verizon is the worse when it comes to root
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I'm coming from a Note 7 which had root almost on day one. I certainly didn't expect it that fast but it does happen....I'm still pissed about having to return the Note 7. I'm really considering returning the V20 anyway, it feels like junk compared to the Note 7. It's leaving a bad taste in my mouth.
Just boxed it back up to send back, I just can't do it. If the Note 7 is ultimately disabled, I'd rather use an old Note 3 I have than the V20.
Get t-mobile bootloader unlocked ???? =)
I've got the V10 on Verizon ... and I love it. Best phone I've had in a loooong time.
The Verizon store (Chicago) has them in stock (Titan only), in there as they opened and I was the very first visitor to use the phone and spent over an hour toying around with it and here are my thoughts;
1. You CAN block phone numbers FROM THE PHONE! ! ! ! (Can't do that on the V10 - and CallBlock apps will block the ringer, but not VoiceMail.)
2. I was able to delete some of the Verizon Injected Apps - but not all the bloatware.
3. Loads faster, open/closes App's faster - (although the difference is infinitesimal.)
4. Great App access options and customization.
5. Better 2nd Screen --- and MUCH better user options!
6. Look & Feel: It feels a lighter - and it is. The matte finish is "smoothish", and it's fits nicely in the hand - and here is my only concern; I for one hate covers and cases - I buy a thin phone because it's thin and I care for it like it's made of crystal. The V10 has a wonderful back that is quite grippy. But the V20 is a bit too slippery, so when I get it, I'm going to have to put a light-grit application on the back of it.
7. Camera is nice and the easy ability to switch from the regular lens to the wide-angle right on screen is a great touch for the shots I take. The video options are excellent and adjusting what side of the phone the Audio pulls from is great for shooting party shorts or running commentary on a video -- so much better than the V10 version.
8. The screen is sharper, clearer and an overall nicer view --- again, it's negligible, but for my old eyes nicer.
9. Earpiece is a bit louder ... as is the Speaker (which the staff at the store weren't too happy with my testing ;- )
After playing around with it, downloading some of my favorite apps, it's definitely a better phone. Verizon is offering $300 for my V10 trade in, but I'm going to wait for a few to get it, go through it, find out what apps can be deleted, what's locked and if Root is fully available.
Or, if you wonderful guru's can't get it to Root, then I'll buy the Unlocked version from LG and throw my V10 up for sale.
My two phones worth.
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I'm coming from a Note 7 which had root almost on day one. I certainly didn't expect it that fast but it does happen....I'm still pissed about having to return the Note 7. I'm really considering returning the V20 anyway, it feels like junk compared to the Note 7. It's leaving a bad taste in my mouth.
Just boxed it back up to send back, I just can't do it. If the Note 7 is ultimately disabled, I'd rather use an old Note 3 I have than the V20.
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The S7 edge compared to the Note 7, the S7 edge feels like straight junk.
V20 does not feel like junk compared to the Note 7. The V20 is a legit phablet phone.
V20 is made entirely of plastic. Everywhere I looked for reviews they talked about the aluminum back but never mentioned that it was heavy and aluminum because it's actually the phones frame. Top and bottom are both cheap feeling plastic, yeah some plastics feels cheaper than others. Ironically the rigid aluminum back is why there's no wireless charging.
I'm on Verizon. I still haven't even purchased the V20 yet because I'm looking to get the US996 up and running. It's just a hunch, but it seems like my best chance of acquiring root on this device (on Verizon). I've also been following the pixel forum and development is rocking over there. Yet, I think the V20 seems WAY better. The way I see it, I can purchase a pixel xl from Google and be assured that I will probably be able to root, but I really want the V20. Either way, I've already accepted that ANY device purchased through Verizon is bound to be locked down to the max. Anyway, just my 2 cents. With regard to the OP, do you think it's better to split up development or work together in 1 unified forum for the V20 on all carriers?
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V20 is made entirely of plastic. Everywhere I looked for reviews they talked about the aluminum back but never mentioned that it was heavy and aluminum because it's actually the phones frame. Top and bottom are both cheap feeling plastic, yeah some plastics feels cheaper than others. Ironically the rigid aluminum back is why there's no wireless charging.
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It doesnt feel like cheap plastic. You obviously don't own one or didn't hold the v20.
sequence2469 said:
I'm on Verizon. I still haven't even purchased the V20 yet because I'm looking to get the US996 up and running. It's just a hunch, but it seems like my best chance of acquiring root on this device (on Verizon). I've also been following the pixel forum and development is rocking over there. Yet, I think the V20 seems WAY better. The way I see it, I can purchase a pixel xl from Google and be assured that I will probably be able to root, but I really want the V20. Either way, I've already accepted that ANY device purchased through Verizon is bound to be locked down to the max. Anyway, just my 2 cents. With regard to the OP, do you think it's better to split up development or work together in 1 unified forum for the V20 on all carriers?
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Yup, Verizon development goes out the door when you purchase a Verizon phone, even the pixel. Google phones purchased from google will always get development, thats the plus side. Google pixel is over priced and I feel its not worth the high price right now.
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sequence2469 said:
With regard to the OP, do you think it's better to split up development or work together in 1 unified forum for the V20 on all carriers?
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There is a carrier specific forum for most phones. Many MODs only work on the firmware version they were designed for. Also there will be carrier specific firmware releases and issues. For example the V10 has a specific forum as do all SGNote versions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-v10
leyvatron said:
It doesnt feel like cheap plastic. You obviously don't own one or didn't hold the v20.
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I was transferring apps from my Note 7 to the V20 so I had both of them in hand, also had the back off while swapping SDcards. At that point I realized the aluminum back was the only decent part of the phone. But this is just my opinion, I'm sure others will think it's a great phone.
jellyhead said:
I'm coming from a Note 7 which had root almost on day one. I certainly didn't expect it that fast but it does happen....I'm still pissed about having to return the Note 7. I'm really considering returning the V20 anyway, it feels like junk compared to the Note 7. It's leaving a bad taste in my mouth.
Just boxed it back up to send back, I just can't do it. If the Note 7 is ultimately disabled, I'd rather use an old Note 3 I have than the V20.
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I'm coming from 5 note 7th bought the Google pixel XL and consider that a junk phone the LG V 20 right now to me is a pretty awesome phone to box it up and send it back as Beyond Reason.
They have plastic at the top and bottom for the antenna. I personally don't get a feeling of cheap with this device. The N7 was made of cheap glass. Mine slipped out of my pocket and fell literally 3" (i was lying down)and cracked. It sounds to me like you're more upset with the Samsung debacle than anything else. Go get a note 4. That'll hold you until the note 8 comes out.
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bayniner said:
I wouldnt hold my breath, verizon is the worse when it comes to root
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It's even worse than that, they're the worst
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leyvatron said:
The S7 edge compared to the Note 7, the S7 edge feels like straight junk.
V20 does not feel like junk compared to the Note 7. The V20 is a legit phablet phone.
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I agree on the V20 being a premium phoe, but I have to disagree on the S7 Edge, it does not in any way, shape or form feel like "junk" to me.

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