***Official Android Thread Pt 3***

[Iczer]

I've seen this happen mainly on AMOLED or Super AMOLED LCDs as well. Where the digitizer is in perfect condition but the LCD is damaged underneath.

I don't think his phone is bricked since it's getting power (the blue LED is most likely a notification which appears only when the screen is off). Which is why I was wondering if he was able to plug it into a PC to see if he is able to grab files off of it.

I guess maybe I may be using the wrong term by saying bricked. It's got power, the blue LED is on. If I hold the power button it'll occasionally do the T-Mobile jingle but not stop a little into it. Hard resets, etc don't do anything though. Nothing shows on the display at all.

[SDSammy]

$6 for a quick charger when you enter the code WALLCHAR .

Reviews are decent but done reviewers said it's not the best quality. I figure for $6, I'm willing to try it.

http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Qual.../dp/B00Y8994SS

[TheMatzah]

Anyone have experiences with these cases?

http://www.amazon.com/Absorption-Pro...HXPF1FCDEJX8T6

http://www.amazon.com/Spigen%C2%AE-R...X8K0R9W5SQFZ7C

Opinions thanked in advance: greens and

Got my V10 rebate last night: extra battery, charging cradle, and 64 gb sd card. oh yea

[mgftp]

Spigen > All

[ShoryuBrah]

Bruhs hold me. Dropped my Note 5 on Christmas, in the case flat on the back. No outer damage. But now the phone is dead, literally. The blue light has stayed on this hole time. No hard resets or anything works. It's done. I went to T-Mobile and played it off that it died, and they want to ship it in for a warranty replacement. Did I dun goof? The phone is literally immaculate on the outside.

Damn that sucks. Funny though, I dropped mine from about 4 feet on to concrete on Christmas as well. It hit the stylus corner, which is the only corner not protected from my UAG case. No problems with the phone though, just two marks on the corner.

[Iczer]

Damn that sucks. Funny though, I dropped mine from about 4 feet on to concrete on Christmas as well. It hit the stylus corner, which is the only corner not protected from my UAG case. No problems with the phone though, just two marks on the corner.

Ya weird, mine dropped from like 3 feet onto a hard floor too. I went over the phone last night and couldn't find any sort of cracks or even hairline cracks...it looks perfect. So I dunno. My new phone comes tonight, and I'll ship this one back in.

[TheMatzah]

Spigen > All

durable, shock resistant, etc?

[mgftp]

durable, shock resistant, etc?

Their rugged armor is heavy on the side of protection, I prefer a slim armor or hybrid case from them to save bulk (not sure what is available for your phone) but if protection is your number one priority that is what you want.

[TheMatzah]

Their rugged armor is heavy on the side of protection, I prefer a slim armor or hybrid case from them to save bulk (not sure what is available for your phone) but if protection is your number one priority that is what you want.

Cool, this one looks like it provides both. I don't want bulk as phone is big enough already.

Rugged Armor for LG V10
Slim and Flexible Protection

The Rugged Armor case gives your phone a robust appearance without the bulk. Its single-layered TPU construction maintains a slim profile that’s flexible for an exact fit in a detail-oriented design.

[mgftp]

Cool, this one looks like it provides both. I don't want bulk as phone is big enough already.

Rugged Armor for LG V10
Slim and Flexible Protection

The Rugged Armor case gives your phone a robust appearance without the bulk. Its single-layered TPU construction maintains a slim profile that’s flexible for an exact fit in a detail-oriented design.

OK, cool, their naming is very wonky, inconsistent from one phone to another. Sounds great, I think you will be very impressed if you haven't had a Spigen case before.

[TheMatzah]

OK, cool, their naming is very wonky, inconsistent from one phone to another. Sounds great, I think you will be very impressed if you haven't had a Spigen case before.

Thanks, will def get this one - respect your opinion. I'll let you know once I get it.

Main thing here is looking for grip on sides, & protection so I don't have to be paranoid when my 3.5 yr old is playing a game on it.

With the S5 Active, I never had any worries - and it was thrown, dropped, etc..

update: done. Prime shipping, arrives tomorrow.

[naturalguy]

Spigen > All

I tried the spigen slim armor for the note 5 and returned it. It was way too slippery.

Currently I like UAG cases the best but I like trying different cases.

[papi93]

Anyone use Android Pay, on a Nexus, to get the $20 Best Buy gift card? Just used it for the first time at Toys R Us on Sunday. Gift card has been sent to my Android Pay already.

[mgftp]

Anyone use Android Pay, on a Nexus, to get the $20 Best Buy gift card? Just used it for the first time at Toys R Us on Sunday. Gift card has been sent to my Android Pay already.

Neither of my banks support Android Pay, FML.

[TheMatzah]

I tried the spigen slim armor for the note 5 and returned it. It was way too slippery.

Currently I like UAG cases the best but I like trying different cases.

saw a few nice ones by UAG

Anyone use Android Pay, on a Nexus, to get the $20 Best Buy gift card? Just used it for the first time at Toys R Us on Sunday. Gift card has been sent to my Android Pay already.

same as mgftp - bank says nada


I did however get a $20 play store credit for setting up chromecast with the app

[jinda628]

I guess maybe I may be using the wrong term by saying bricked. It's got power, the blue LED is on. If I hold the power button it'll occasionally do the T-Mobile jingle but not stop a little into it. Hard resets, etc don't do anything though. Nothing shows on the display at all.

Looks like display is the problem. Based on your description, looks like phone is booting but just can't see anything on the screen. Try to reboot, then let it sit for a while until the time you think its on the homescreen. Then press the volume up if you can hear a beeping sound. If you could, then you're on the homescreen and its working except for the display.

Edit: Just read you're getting the replacement.

[UGK4lyfe]

Neither of my banks support Android Pay, FML.

I thought Android Pay already had most banks? Hell I was even able to use a prepaid visa card with it not too long ago.

[jinda628]

I thought Android Pay already had most banks? Hell I was even able to use a prepaid visa card with it not too long ago.

I think it is Samsung Pay that has most banks due to MST which could work on any terminal that accepts any card swipe. Android pay only works thru NFC.

[papi93]

Neither of my banks support Android Pay, FML.

I used my Discover Card. It sounds like I still get rewards points which was a bit of a concern: https://www.android.com/pay/

[papi93]

My carbon LG Nexus 5X just shipped a week early and is at the local Best Buy store. Look forward to picking it up tonight and transferring the SIM card (T-Mobile) from my LG Nexus 5.

[Iczer]

Got my replacement Note 5 and so far not happy. My reception is horrible compared to my old phone. I'm at work and only get 4G, not even LTE. I had it all day before. Then I was at my sister in laws house yesterday where I used to get LTE....Edge. WTF. I gotta return my loaner today, but I'm gonna say something when I get there about this phone.

[papi93]

SIM card would not transfer from a LG Nexus 5 (too big) to a LG Nexus 5X. I had to purchase a new one from the T-Mobile store.

Noticed that Google Now has vanished and I cannot connect to my home wifi. Fortunately, I have unlimited LTE so I downloaded all the apps over my data. Don't miss Google Now but I need to figure out how to get my phone to connect to home wifi.

As I have read, the sound quality out of the front facing speakers sucks. Someone had got me a portable battery charger pack for Christmas but that cannot be inserted into my Nexus 5X. The fingerprint scanner is a lot more convenient that typing in a password every time the phone gets locked.

[TheMatzah]

Anyone have experiences with these cases?


http://www.amazon.com/Spigen%C2%AE-R...X8K0R9W5SQFZ7C

Opinions thanked in advance: greens and

Got my V10 rebate last night: extra battery, charging cradle, and 64 gb sd card. oh yea

Got the Spigen case last night, it's hot

barely any bulk to my V10 at all, happy.

[Iczer]

Anyone switch from Note 5 to LG v10? Thoughts? Just thinking about satisfying my need for change

[TheMatzah]

Anyone switch from Note 5 to LG v10? Thoughts? Just thinking about satisfying my need for change

switched from S5 Active to V10, love it.

[natypes]

I think it is Samsung Pay that has most banks due to MST which could work on any terminal that accepts any card swipe. Android pay only works thru NFC.

It's actually the opposite. Samsung Pay has hardly any banks. Android pay works with almost everything. Samsung Pay has more terminals that accept it though. They keep adding banks, but I'm sure my local credit union will never be on there.

Samsung currently has 30 specific banks. Android pay works with your banks credit/debit card backer i.e. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express so many much more support.

[jinda628]

It's actually the opposite. Samsung Pay has hardly any banks. Android pay works with almost everything. Samsung Pay has more terminals that accept it though. They keep adding banks, but I'm sure my local credit union will never be on there.

Samsung currently has 30 specific banks. Android pay works with your banks credit/debit card backer i.e. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express so many much more support.

Correct. I should have said Samsung Pay have more terminals accepting it. 3 of my banks are there, Amex, BOA and Chase so it's like everywhere if I ever get a new Samsung phone lol.

Will probably wait it out for next phones and keep my Note 4.

[jinda628]

May not be able to check the forum later so Happy New brothers!!! I'll be back next year!

[papi93]

It sounds like your phone is still brand new. Why not do a factory reset to fix the issues (especially the WiFi) and re-download the apps?

I was thinking it may have something to do with the router Time Warner Cable gave us. Calling their technical support is a headache but they might be able to adjust a channel so I can connect. My phone saves the router after I log in but does not connect.

Google Now just needed to be activated by using the Ok Google bar so that is good to go. It has been a couple of years since I got a new phone.

[papi93]

With Android Pay, I just had to scan at the Toy's R Us terminal (only a few bucks because of stacking it with a return). At T-Mobile, last night, I had to touch the phone to the terminal and had to sign (around $16 for a new SIM Card).