[Kelly Kearns]

There really isn't anything to fix.

Sent from the nexus of the Android world, the SGS3.

Ummm...after they die.

[Kelly Kearns]

Seems that Samsung is replacing the mainboards.

[Kelly Kearns]

There really isn't anything to fix.

Sent from the nexus of the Android world, the SGS3.

Your time is off or something and putting your replies out of order

[piizzadude]

There really isn't anything to fix.

Sent from the nexus of the Android world, the SGS3.

[piizzadude]

Your time is off or something and putting your replies out of order

No you are from the future

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[zapfrog]

Nope still going strong here after 150 days!

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[WAWood8]

It seems every time someone dares to report an ongoing hardware failure problem on this phone, someone else quickly has to come to the defense of Samsung!

Let's get real here -- if it's YOUR phone that craps out on you, it doesn't matter how small or large the numbers are in terms of percentage of phones failing. YOUR phone is dead -- and that is all that matters.

And, at the now standard $100 per replacement (what Verizon charges me to replace defective phones), I don't care that millions of other folks are NOT having the same problems as me -- I still have to fork out money to get a replacement -- something I should NOT have to do.

[meyerweb]

Did you even bother to read the original, linked article? Samsung is replacing them under warranty. It won't cost you anything but some time without your phone. You're right: you shouldn't have to pay, and you don't have to pay.

And I don't read these posts as coming to the defense of Samsung, but of bringing some realism to the discussion. Yes, if my phone died I'd be unhappy, but that doesn't mean there's some huge problem with the S3. Out of 30 million of anything made by humans some are going to fail. Whether you're talking about phones, TVs, computers, cars, or refrigerators. No production process reaches perfection. That's why warranties exist.

It's a bummer that your phone failed. That doesn't mean the rest of us should panic and dump our S3s now.

[Almeuit]

And, at the now standard $100 per replacement (what Verizon charges me to replace defective phones), I don't care that millions of other folks are NOT having the same problems as me -- I still have to fork out money to get a replacement -- something I should NOT have to do.

Read all posts. Samsung (yes SAMSUNG) is replacing any phones with this defect. Since Samsung provides a 1 year manufacturer warranty... They replace this defect for free.

So don't go to verizon and pay them for the replacement .. Go to Samsung for your FREE replacement. Don't get mad at others for saying it's a small number when your getting mad since you didn't read your manufacturer warranty. No reason to start a flame war in this thread.

People can comment and say they are good.. Such as I am right now because people aren't saying the people with failed phones can't be angry... They are saying this defect hasn't hit them and also showing its not all phones.. But no one is doubting that people aren't experiencing this issue. If mine fails sure I won't be happy but I will get the free replacement and keep going.

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[funkylogik]

In that case UK customers are safe, they will have switched it off for us as they have to give a 2 year warranty by law

Do i need proof of purchase to use warranty mate or is the imei enough?
This conspiracy is stupid.
Sammy are biggest oem, any hacker could find this timebomb n ruin them! (Sammy)

Ps, once the phone has killed itself, will samsung techs be able to tell if its modded?

Think il get insurance....
....actualy i have no proof of purchase so no point

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

[Ricky20]

I'm past the 150 days and still running strong (hopefully I don't jinx it lol). But either way if something does happen I'm done with Samsung... That would be unbearable

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[winmod21]

Is there some kind of preventative medicine we could give feed our GS3's? Like maybe . . . a Vitamin C App?

[piizzadude]

Do i need proof of purchase to use warranty mate or is the imei enough?
This conspiracy is stupid.
Sammy are biggest oem, any hacker could find this timebomb n ruin them! (Sammy)

Ps, once the phone has killed itself, will samsung techs be able to tell if its modded?

Think il get insurance....
....actualy i have no proof of purchase so no point

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

Unless you physically changed something the answer is no. Once the main board takes a dump they will just rip it down for parts

Sent from the nexus of the Android world, the SGS3.

[funkylogik]

Thanx mate

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

[piizzadude]

No worries. Most of the time they don't care anyway. I have sent back a few rooted phones and never heard a peep

Sent from the nexus of the Android world, the SGS3.

[funkylogik]

Coolio

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

[funkylogik]

Did you need proof of purchase though?
We've moved home and stopped paying the hire/purchase place lol oopz

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

[piizzadude]

I am not sure how it works for you over there, the carrier takes care of it here. I call sprint and the overnight me a new one.

That being said, it is covered under manufacturers warranty for a year and since all of them are less than a year old you shouldn't need it

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[Kelly Kearns]

I always register my phones with Sammy and then there is no need of proof of purchase if it has to go back to them.

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[funkylogik]

I am not sure how it works for you over there, the carrier takes care of it here. I call sprint and the overnight me a new one.

That being said, it is covered under manufacturers warranty for a year and since all of them are less than a year old you shouldn't need it

Sent from the nexus of the Android world, the SGS3.

Yeah my phone isnt from a carrier mate so its sammys problem eh.... they know its under a year old anyway lol.
Im just para if sammy contacted the shop we got it n they reposess it lol. Id be truly lost without my s3 (unless i win sumthin better in this members competition)

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

[funkylogik]

I always register my phones with Sammy and then there is no need of proof of purchase if it has to go back to them.

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How do u register bro?

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

[piizzadude]

Just go to the samsung site and you should see a link to register your product

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[Kelly Kearns]

How do u register bro?

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

You will have to set up a Sammy account there. They have every phone I've had with them in my account. Also when you register you will get a 50% off code for a Sammy accessory.

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[deanodrums]

Did you need proof of purchase though?
We've moved home and stopped paying the hire/purchase place lol oopz

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

Hahahaha. Too funny

[neiljay6]

403 error on that link

Opps sorry was on vacation. Pebble blue (dead) next to sapphire black. Looks awesome by the way.

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