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SB35: Jul 6, 2007; Move along folks, nothing to see here.

Don Lapre posted:

Saw a ridiculously good looking fake s6 tonight. Like, amazing. I actually turned it down, checked it out again, and then called the guy again later. Only a few incorrect things in settings and stuff gave it away and a bum serial number and imei. The IMEI actually checked clean. Didnt know until i googled it it was on other fake s6's

so everyone knows

# ? Jun 11, 2015 06:14

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# ? May 10, 2024 17:01

FAUXTON: Jun 2, 2005; spero che tu stia bene

Is the joke that it works as intended without making GBS threads itself which is how you know it's not a real samsung?

# ? Jun 11, 2015 06:16

Thufir: May 19, 2004; "The fucking Mayans were right."

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

# ? Jun 11, 2015 15:47

chocolateTHUNDER: Jul 19, 2008; GIVE ME ALL YOUR FREE AGENTS

ALL OF THEM

Thufir posted:

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

It should work, most Verizon phones sold in 2013 and after come unlocked so you can use them on american GSM networks. Some people say all Verizon LTE phones come unlocked, but that's not true because my Razr M definitely didn't come unlocked (had to unlock that one myself).

# ? Jun 11, 2015 15:49

Don Lapre: Mar 28, 2001; If you're having problems you're either holding the phone wrong or you have tiny girl hands.

Thufir posted:

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

Well thats clever, they dont guarentee any specific model.

It should be unlocked though i dont know how updates work. You may be waiting since its a verizon model.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 15:53

Endless Mike: Aug 13, 2003

Thufir posted:

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

If you're planning on using it in the US, it will be lacking LTE Band 2, which is important on both AT&T and T-Mobile (though it supports Band 4, which they both use), and it's missing the AWS band for T-Mobile GSM.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 16:00

Captain Yossarian: Feb 24, 2011; All new" Rings of Fire"

As an aside, I still have my mint condition unlocked at&t 2013 moto x for sale for drat cheap in SA Mart and I even guarantee the model :arghfist:

# ? Jun 11, 2015 16:19

22 Eargesplitten: Oct 10, 2010

Thufir posted:

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

I ordered that, too. There were a bunch of questions saying that it was the XT1053. Maybe it was from a different seller. If it does come as a Verizon one, I guess I just have to send it back. If I wanted to deal with limited bands, I'd have gotten the dev edition for $220 instead.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 17:19

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

So I just upgraded from an S4 to a new Moto X and I loving love the phone, but apparently I can no longer sync my contact photos with Facebook? That was the gist of my google searches, but I just figured I'd ask here since you're all smart people.

If that's the case, is there any reason why contact photos that appear on contacts.google.com aren't showing up on the same contact on my phone? It's annoying just having big colored tiles with letters on them instead of faces.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 17:36

Vykk.Draygo: Jan 17, 2004; I say salesmen and women of the world unite!

Thufir posted:

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

Sorry, I was almost certain it would be the XT1053. I don't think the Verizon model can even come unlocked from the factory can it?

# ? Jun 11, 2015 17:53

bull3964: Nov 18, 2000; DO YOU HEAR THAT? THAT'S THE SOUND OF ME PATTING MYSELF ON THE BACK.

Vykk.Draygo posted:

Sorry, I was almost certain it would be the XT1053. I don't think the Verizon model can even come unlocked from the factory can it?

Yes, it can. Most Verizon LTE phones can accept a GSM SIM and just work.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 17:57

Desk Lamp: Jun 30, 2014

Inspector_666 posted:

So I just upgraded from an S4 to a new Moto X and I loving love the phone, but apparently I can no longer sync my contact photos with Facebook? That was the gist of my google searches, but I just figured I'd ask here since you're all smart people.

If that's the case, is there any reason why contact photos that appear on contacts.google.com aren't showing up on the same contact on my phone? It's annoying just having big colored tiles with letters on them instead of faces.

Correct, that's added in by Samsung. There was an app called Haxsync that could do it for you on non Galaxy phones with some added benefits but last I heard it was killed off by Facebook.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 18:20

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Desk Lamp posted:

Correct, that's added in by Samsung. There was an app called Haxsync that could do it for you on non Galaxy phones with some added benefits but last I heard it was killed off by Facebook.

Drat, that was a fun feature. Any idea why the photos that show up online for Google aren't showing up on the phone, though?

# ? Jun 11, 2015 18:23

Thufir: May 19, 2004; "The fucking Mayans were right."

22 Eargesplitten posted:

I ordered that, too. There were a bunch of questions saying that it was the XT1053. Maybe it was from a different seller. If it does come as a Verizon one, I guess I just have to send it back. If I wanted to deal with limited bands, I'd have gotten the dev edition for $220 instead.

It was a different seller when I got mine than it is now so hopefully you'll luck out.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 18:34

XIII: Feb 11, 2009

Sorry if this is a better question for the VZW thread, but I just got a replacement Turbo and the Advanced Calling doesn’t seem to be working. The option to activate it is greyed out and, anytime I make a call, it drops down to 1x. I’m on the latest software, so I don’t know why it wouldn’t be letting me activate it. I’ve tried rebooting and toggling airplane mode, thinking maybe it just needed to reconnect to the network or something after putting my SIM in, but no dice.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 18:45

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

XIII posted:

Sorry if this is a better question for the VZW thread, but I just got a replacement Turbo and the Advanced Calling doesn’t seem to be working. The option to activate it is greyed out and, anytime I make a call, it drops down to 1x. I’m on the latest software, so I don’t know why it wouldn’t be letting me activate it. I’ve tried rebooting and toggling airplane mode, thinking maybe it just needed to reconnect to the network or something after putting my SIM in, but no dice.

You might need to disable/enable that feature for your line in the VZW account management application? I think it's preloaded on the phone.

While we're talking about the Turbo, are there any decent cases for the ballistic nylon version? I've had this case since March-ish, and it's become loose. My phone can slide up and down while it's inside the case, and it's super annoying.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 19:27

XIII: Feb 11, 2009

Mogomra posted:

You might need to disable/enable that feature for your line in the VZW account management application? I think it's preloaded on the phone.

Already did that.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 19:42

big business man: Sep 30, 2012

Mogomra posted:

You might need to disable/enable that feature for your line in the VZW account management application? I think it's preloaded on the phone.

While we're talking about the Turbo, are there any decent cases for the ballistic nylon version? I've had this case since March-ish, and it's become loose. My phone can slide up and down while it's inside the case, and it's super annoying.

That's the case I'm using. Mine hasn't gotten loose yet but I can imagine it happening if you take the case on/off frequently.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 19:43

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

this_is_hard posted:

That's the case I'm using. Mine hasn't gotten loose yet but I can imagine it happening if you take the case on/off frequently.

I might have taken it off 3 times total to get the pocket lint out. :shrug:

# ? Jun 11, 2015 19:47

big business man: Sep 30, 2012

Mogomra posted:

I might have taken it off 3 times total to get the pocket lint out.

Just another example of Turbo users being disrespected :emo:

# ? Jun 11, 2015 19:48

Super-NintendoUser: Jan 16, 2004; COWABUNGERDER COMPADRES; Soiled Meat

Alright, no one asked for it, but here's a TinyCore Linux VM with just Java and ADB. Username and password are both android.

http://bit.ly/1JInSku

# ? Jun 11, 2015 19:51

revmoo: May 25, 2006; #basta

Just bought an S5 Active, yesterday I submerged it in 1' of water for approximately 2 minutes to test the waterproof feature. Today, it's randomly detecting headphones and turning itself on and off over and over.

Return to Amazon, or is this a known issue?

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:08

kitten smoothie: Dec 29, 2001

revmoo posted:

Just bought an S5 Active, yesterday I submerged it in 1' of water for approximately 2 minutes to test the waterproof feature. Today, it's randomly detecting headphones and turning itself on and off over and over.

Return to Amazon, or is this a known issue?

I think the known issue is that you submerged it in water for no good reason.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:19

dont skimp on the shrimp: Apr 23, 2008

revmoo posted:

Just bought an S5 Active, yesterday I submerged it in 1' of water for approximately 2 minutes to test the waterproof feature. Today, it's randomly detecting headphones and turning itself on and off over and over.

Return to Amazon, or is this a known issue?

Have you tried blowing some compressed air into the headphone port in case there's any moisture left there?

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:24

cage-free egghead: Mar 8, 2004

revmoo posted:

Just bought an S5 Active, yesterday I submerged it in 1' of water for approximately 2 minutes to test the waterproof feature. Today, it's randomly detecting headphones and turning itself on and off over and over.

Return to Amazon, or is this a known issue?

You could also try plugging in headphones to see if it's just buggy. I thought this was an issue with some phones (even iPhones) that had ghost detection of headphones too.

PS: I dipped my old S5 into water all the time to show off, and to scare my relatives during holiday.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:26

CLAM DOWN: Feb 13, 2007

kitten smoothie posted:

I think the known issue is that you submerged it in water for no good reason.

It's an S5 Active, you're supposed to be able to submerge it in water.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:27

Don Lapre: Mar 28, 2001; If you're having problems you're either holding the phone wrong or you have tiny girl hands.

Prob just have water stuck in the headphone jack

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:31

revmoo: May 25, 2006; #basta

CLAM DOWN posted:

It's an S5 Active, you're supposed to be able to submerge it in water.

Yeah no kidding. I specifically bought this phone to have something that I can mount to my motorcycle for use in the rain. Waterproof was the #1 requirement and of course I had to test it (glad I did too).

I blew the headphone jack out with shop air and that appears to have fixed the issue for now, though I don't think that is enough of a resolution. A phone that needs blown out with compressed air after every exposure to water doesn't meet my needs unfortunately.

I'm going to send it back.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:37

Don Lapre: Mar 28, 2001; If you're having problems you're either holding the phone wrong or you have tiny girl hands.

revmoo posted:

Yeah no kidding. I specifically bought this phone to have something that I can mount to my motorcycle for use in the rain. Waterproof was the #1 requirement and of course I had to test it (glad I did too).

I blew the headphone jack out with shop air and that appears to have fixed the issue for now, though I don't think that is enough of a resolution. A phone that needs blown out with compressed air after every exposure to water doesn't meet my needs unfortunately.

I'm going to send it back.

Thats how headphones work. Get a plug for them otherwise.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:38

E.T. NO HOMO: Jan 27, 2007; but you say he's
just a friend

Inspector_666 posted:

Drat, that was a fun feature. Any idea why the photos that show up online for Google aren't showing up on the phone, though?

HaxSync still exists, they just crippled some of the functionality of it - I can't even remember what it is they had to take out, that's how critical it must've been. It still does the job for syncing Facebook contact photos and birthday info with your Google contacts. Another app called SyncMe does the same thing and a bunch of other poo poo that I don't allow it to do (caller ID, SMS popups). I currently use SyncMe because its a more polished "materialy" app but they both do the trick.

As for why your contacts have photos on Google but not in your contact list on your device I don't know, I'm at a loss. I guess I'd go into Settings>Accounts>Google and make sure everything is checked, other than that I'm not sure.

E.T. NO HOMO fucked around with this message at 20:44 on Jun 11, 2015

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:42

FistEnergy: Nov 3, 2000; DAY CREW: WORKING HARD; Fun Shoe

CLAM DOWN posted:

It's an S5 Active, you're supposed to be able to submerge it in water.

I thought the S5 Active was only water resistant, though? Only good for minor splashes and being outside in the rain? I don't think it's fully waterproof like Sony's phones.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:55

Captain Yossarian: Feb 24, 2011; All new" Rings of Fire"

Don Lapre posted:

Thats how headphones work. Get a plug for them otherwise.

This. Get a plug of some kind

# ? Jun 11, 2015 20:56

CLAM DOWN: Feb 13, 2007

FistEnergy posted:

I thought the S5 Active was only water resistant, though? Only good for minor splashes and being outside in the rain? I don't think it's fully waterproof like Sony's phones.

It's IP67 certified, supposed to be good for being submerged in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 21:00

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

caveman thug poo poo posted:

HaxSync still exists, they just crippled some of the functionality of it - I can't even remember what it is they had to take out, that's how critical it must've been. It still does the job for syncing Facebook contact photos and birthday info with your Google contacts. Another app called SyncMe does the same thing and a bunch of other poo poo that I don't allow it to do (caller ID, SMS popups). I currently use SyncMe because its a more polished "materialy" app but they both do the trick.

As for why your contacts have photos on Google but not in your contact list on your device I don't know, I'm at a loss. I guess I'd go into Settings>Accounts>Google and make sure everything is checked, other than that I'm not sure.

Ah, there were a bunch of reviews for Sync.Me that it didn't work anymore, but it seems to be chugging through my contacts now, thanks.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 21:30

SB35: Jul 6, 2007; Move along folks, nothing to see here.

Thufir posted:

So I ordered a 1st gen Moto X from this listing http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OTZUUP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 which was supposed the be factory unlocked GSM. The phone that arrived is a Verizon branded XT1060. Is this going to not work on GSM networks or otherwise be lovely?

Your Verizon moto x is unlocked, but you'll only get 3G (HSPA) because it only supports Verizon's LTE band.

It's really lovely that they pulled that on you. I'd send it back and leave a bad review.

SB35 fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Jun 11, 2015

# ? Jun 11, 2015 21:33

kri kri: Jul 18, 2007

Mogomra posted:

You might need to disable/enable that feature for your line in the VZW account management application? I think it's preloaded on the phone.

While we're talking about the Turbo, are there any decent cases for the ballistic nylon version? I've had this case since March-ish, and it's become loose. My phone can slide up and down while it's inside the case, and it's super annoying.

Have diztronic replace it.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 21:38

Rev. Bleech_: Oct 19, 2004; ~OKAY, WE'LL DRINK TO OUR LEGS!~

Yo, G4, why you wanna keep me from blocking certain callers

# ? Jun 11, 2015 21:54

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

SIR FAT JONY IVES posted:

Alright, no one asked for it, but here's a TinyCore Linux VM with just Java and ADB. Username and password are both android.

http://bit.ly/1JInSku

I'm sure I'll get some use out of this. Thanks!

kri kri posted:

Have diztronic replace it.

Good point, I'll try that I guess.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 22:14

Samurai Sanders: Nov 4, 2003; Pillbug

I'm living in Japan again now and have no choice but to get a new contract and phone (my now unlocked iPhone 5S can sit around while I decide what to do with it), is the Xperia Z4 some hot poo poo that I should be considering? Otherwise I could go with just an iPhone 6 or maybe a Galaxy. I didn't see any HTC or Droid phones when I was out looking yesterday.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 22:21

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# ? May 10, 2024 17:01

Tunga: May 7, 2004; Grimey Drawer

SIR FAT JONY IVES posted:

Alright, no one asked for it, but here's a TinyCore Linux VM with just Java and ADB. Username and password are both android.

http://bit.ly/1JInSku

Nice, might be worth throwing this in the root thread as well.

# ? Jun 11, 2015 23:01

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