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[Azure Dream]

I'm not sure this is the right topic to ask, but hopefully someone might have some advice on the matter...

The other day, I glanced over at at my Nexus 7 2013, and while it had been in sleep mode, it was sitting on the "Google" screen. Weird. I assumed it crashed, and left it alone for a while, it was still sitting on the same screen. Manual power down, reboot, nothing. I've since tried multiple combinations of reboots, plugged and unplugged, leaving it off for a while, etc. I've tried Recovery Mode, although I didn't know until a bit ago that the error icon wasn't the only thing to it. I've installed ADB and Fastboot, and I've tried "Wipe Cache Partition", which amounted in a bunch of errors along the lines of "Failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)"

As far as I understand it, my primarily option now is to flash the system via Factory Reset or a stock image (my Nexus was already stock, hadn't flashed it with anything). Before I try that, is there a way to back up the data I do have on the tablet? I primarily just want to save images, videos, notes, etc. Can I send a command via ADB to just copy over the files currently on there?

And once that's done, should I go with "Wipe Data/Factory Reset"? If that fails, what should I try to flash it with, is there a recent image I should be using to skip the update steps to the latest Android version?

 

[MuddyDonut]

Has this been discussed? New thread for new news?

Is this real?

 

[Marty Chinn]

Has this been discussed? New thread for new news?

What's to stop a fake address?

 

[MuddyDonut]

I would assume they would try to match it with your listed billing address?

 

[NotBacon]

Actually, that's a comment from a random reader on Anandtech. Here is the Anand summary:

I didn't say it was an official summary

It's the summary from the top comment on the review. So a lot of people share their view.

 

[AndyD]

I would assume they would try to match it with your listed billing address?

This. I guess the idea is to stop fake apps?

 

[NotBacon]

I'm not sure this is the right topic to ask, but hopefully someone might have some advice on the matter...

The other day, I glanced over at at my Nexus 7 2013, and while it had been in sleep mode, it was sitting on the "Google" screen. Weird. I assumed it crashed, and left it alone for a while, it was still sitting on the same screen. Manual power down, reboot, nothing. I've since tried multiple combinations of reboots, plugged and unplugged, leaving it off for a while, etc. I've tried Recovery Mode, although I didn't know until a bit ago that the error icon wasn't the only thing to it. I've installed ADB and Fastboot, and I've tried "Wipe Cache Partition", which amounted in a bunch of errors along the lines of "Failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)"

As far as I understand it, my primarily option now is to flash the system via Factory Reset or a stock image (my Nexus was already stock, hadn't flashed it with anything). Before I try that, is there a way to back up the data I do have on the tablet? I primarily just want to save images, videos, notes, etc. Can I send a command via ADB to just copy over the files currently on there?

And once that's done, should I go with "Wipe Data/Factory Reset"? If that fails, what should I try to flash it with, is there a recent image I should be using to skip the update steps to the latest Android version?

You should be able to do

adb pull /sdcard/

I think...

 

[VanWinkle]

I didn't say it was an official summary

It's the summary from the top comment on the review. So a lot of people share their view.

Then you worded it in an intentially misleading way. "Here's the Anand summary:"

 

[CrookedRain]

https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/

Pre-order a Note 4, trade in any working smartphone and Samsung will mail you a check for $200 minus the amount you got for trading in your phone.

Sounds too good to be true.

 

[RoadHazard]

Just like stamina mode, or other battery saving features that some oem include, stock android lacks that

Will be in vanilla Android once L rolls around though. It makes the phone rather awful to use (no nice animations anymore, laggy scrolling, etc), but good for squeezing a few extra minutes out of the battery when you really need it.

Why do you even need to know that you're using 4G LTE when you're connected to a wifi network?

Just another in the long line of stupid, useless things added or changed by OEMs or carriers for no good reason at all.

Google found room in mobile chrome for a home button, but not refresh...

What the fuck? Not seeing that on my N5, and I better not in the future either. Who the hell even uses the Home button in a browser anymore? You open a new tab, and then do whatever. Or you just search from the omnibar. A refresh button is literally 1000x more useful than that shit.

And once that's done, should I go with "Wipe Data/Factory Reset"? If that fails, what should I try to flash it with, is there a recent image I should be using to skip the update steps to the latest Android version?

If it comes to that, all the latest Nexus factory images can be found here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

 

[Azure Dream]

You should be able to do

adb pull /sdcard/

I think...

That looks correct (I also found the variant "adb pull /sdcard .\sdcard" to dump it to a specific subdirectory), but unfortunately it's not showing my tablet via "adb devices", so commands aren't working.

Edit: Looks like I have to install this: http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html#top

 

[Avixph]

https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/

Pre-order a Note 4, trade in any working smartphone and Samsung will mail you a check for $200 minus the amount you got for trading in your phone.

Sounds too good to be true.

That seems amazing if true.

 

[NotBacon]

That looks correct (I also found the variant "adb pull /sdcard .\sdcard" to dump it to a specific subdirectory), but unfortunately it's not showing my tablet via "adb devices", so commands aren't working.

Make sure usb debugging is enabled on the tablet

And what OS is your PC?

 

[Azure Dream]

Make sure usb debugging is enabled on the tablet

And what OS is your PC?

How do I make sure that's enabled if I can't get into the main system menu? All I can get into are the Recovery menus. Still trying to figure out how to get the Google driver INF to install right.

Windows 7 64 Bit.

Edit: Got the driver finally working, this did the trick.

Edit 2: ADB is picking it up, but only if I pick "Apply update from ADB". If I try the "pull /sdcard" command, I get "Error: closed", which is related here. Apparently if I upload a fitting file, then it'll let me run the ADB command?

Edit 3: Sent it a fluff file as a test, it spit up some cache errors then put me back at the menu. The only time the devices shows up on ADB on my PC is when I pick "Apply Update from ADB" on my tablet on the Recovery screen, and it doesn't let me do anything else but sideload a file. Is there another way I can get ADB to communicate? I read something about a Fastboot menu, but I think that's for flashing the device entirely. I had already used that, whoops.

Edit 4: Stuck getting "error: closed" when I activate ADB with the Update choice above, although some commands work, like getting the serial number. Can't figure out how to get around this. Taking a break for a little while.

 

[BoboBrazil]

https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/

Pre-order a Note 4, trade in any working smartphone and Samsung will mail you a check for $200 minus the amount you got for trading in your phone.

Sounds too good to be true.

That's not really a good deal. It's $200 minus the trade in value of your smartphone. I could sell most recent smart phones on Craigslist for more.

 

[reKon]

Preordered Z3 Compact. Came to 493 USD total from handtec. I think they're throwing in some accessories for preordering too

 

[CrookedRain]

That's not really a good deal. It's $200 minus the trade in value of your smartphone. I could sell most recent smart phones on Craigslist for more.

Well it's obviously not a smart idea to trade in a phone that exceeds $200 in value. The point though is that you can trade in a phone that's worth $10 and get $200 for it.

 

[Jigolo]

Preordered Z3 Compact. Came to 493 USD total from handtec. I think they're throwing in some accessories for preordering too

Cheaper and better than the moto x. If Sony keep this pricing where the compact is ~500 (99 on contract) and their flagship is ~650 (199 on contract) they could be successful in the us. Granted their phones are on all carriers.

 

[Hasney]

My S4 is dying even more. I may have to get the Z3 as soon as it's out at this rate.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Well it's obviously not a smart idea to trade in a phone that exceeds $200 in value. The point though is that you can trade in a phone that's worth $10 and get $200 for it.

Who still has a smart phone that would be worth as little as that?

 

[reKon]

How long until Hugo brings Xiaomi to the US and start ruining all the Android manufacturers?

 

[NH Apache]

Who still has a smart phone that would be worth as little as that?

I have my wifes old galaxy s kicking around.

oops found my bb storm, nice

 

[The Faceless Master]

That's not really a good deal. It's $200 minus the trade in value of your smartphone. I could sell most recent smart phones on Craigslist for more.

or you could buy a cheap smartphone on ebay and trade it in.

 

[Toki767]

Who still has a smart phone that would be worth as little as that?

I still have my original Galaxy S Captivate. I'm sure lots of people have old phones lying around.

 

[PaulLFC]

Are you living in UK?

Yep UK and will be buying the phone unlocked - another reason I'm edging towards the Compact as it's obviously cheaper than the premium Z3.

 

[Keyouta]

I'd trade in my blackberry tour if the offer was available in Canada.

 

[The Faceless Master]

can't wait until L comes out... time to move on to hyping Moto X+2

 

[Jzero]

can't wait until L comes out

Same here. The developers preview is so buggy and i don't want to go back.

 

[Toki767]

Is anyone else's Hangouts app going pretty crazy with the wakelocks since the Google Voice integration?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/

Pre-order a Note 4, trade in any working smartphone and Samsung will mail you a check for $200 minus the amount you got for trading in your phone.

Sounds too good to be true.

I should get $300 for upgrading from my Note II. Loyalty Bonus

Otherwise I think I just found a use for my old Droid X.

I still have my old AT&T 8525 in the closet, that thing runs Windows Mobile 5.0, so it qualifies as a smart phone right??

 

[w1ck3dn1nj4]

I should get $300 for upgrading from my Note II. Loyalty Bonus

Otherwise I think I just found a use for my old Droid X.

I still have my old AT&T 8525 in the closet, that thing runs Windows Mobile 5.0, so it
qualifies as a smart phone right??

Small print: Minimum trade-in value of $10

 

[Baroquemantic]

https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/

Pre-order a Note 4, trade in any working smartphone and Samsung will mail you a check for $200 minus the amount you got for trading in your phone.

Sounds too good to be true.

So I could trade in my old Nexus S or iPhone for $200? Sounds too good to be true.

Edit:

Small print: Minimum trade-in value of $10

Oh, well, never mind then.

 

[NotBacon]

can't wait until L comes out... time to move on to hyping Moto X+2

Moto X+2:
3500mah battery
480p display

 

[VanMardigan]

I still have my old AT&T 8525 in the closet, that thing runs Windows Mobile 5.0, so it qualifies as a smart phone right??

Oh wow, I remember owning and loving that thing! Truly a geek phone if there ever was one.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Oh wow, I remember owning and loving that thing! Truly a geek phone if there ever was one.

I loved all those old Cingular phones. I had a 8125, 8525, and my favorite of all; the 3125:

Such a beautiful phone. I wish I still had it.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

is microsoft really trying to sell their phones by only marketing cortana? lol

 

[reKon]

is microsoft really trying to sell their phones by only marketing cortana? lol

damn, it really does seem like that haha. I've been seeing the HTC M8 windows version commercial the most

 

[Husker86]

This. I guess the idea is to stop fake apps?

But they have my address. Why do they need to let anyone see it online?

They can hold me accountable if they wish. This new policy is stupid for independent developers who work from their house.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Cheaper and better than the moto x. If Sony keep this pricing where the compact is ~500 (99 on contract) and their flagship is ~650 (199 on contract) they could be successful in the us. Granted their phones are on all carriers.

Yes please. The display on the Z3c would be an upgrade from the display found in the LG Spirit. If I want to, I'll probably even get the Z3 since that price is okay compared to the $800 figure rumored. I'm getting giddy.

 

[The Faceless Master]

sooooooooo... Amazon on dat MediaTek chipset in the HD 6 and HD 7.

HDX 7 gets no refresh and is now their only tablet with no rear camera... lol

still no GPS in their Wifi tablets!

somewhat unrelated: ZTE ZMAX Hands On

 

[Bboy AJ]

https://samsunggalaxypromotions.com/Note4/

Pre-order a Note 4, trade in any working smartphone and Samsung will mail you a check for $200 minus the amount you got for trading in your phone.

Sounds too good to be true.

Wonder if this promo works for the Edge and off contract purchase.

Small print: Minimum trade-in value of $10

No. You're reading it wrong. Maximum check value value is $190. Meaning all phones will be worth at least $10.

 

[wilflare]

got a zero lemon battery for my note 3 got 13 hours of screen time.

got a link to that battery?
carry a portable charger around is kinda annoying at times

 

[The Faceless Master]

Wonder if this promo works for the Edge and off contract purchase.

No. You're reading it wrong. Maximum check value value is $190. Meaning all phones will be worth at least $10.

you're reading it wrong. the carrier takes the phone and pays you and Samsung just gets a copy of the receipt for the phone purchase and phone trade-in value from you and splits the difference of $200 as long as the phone was worth $10.

 

[JoeFu]

That ZTE phablet seems really decent for the price. Same processor as Moto G?

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

its 10,000 mAh

Woah, that's massive.

How on earth? I can barely beat 3 hours most of the time.

Normal usage is around 4 and a half hours screen time for me. 7 hours was on wifi no location and just browsing/texting.

I loved all those old Cingular phones. I had a 8125, 8525, and my favorite of all; the 3125:

Such a beautiful phone. I wish I still had it.

I had the moto ming after the razr, loved it so much.

 

[Bboy AJ]

as long as the phone was worth $10.

The Samsung check will be $190 maximum. So yeah, I guess there is a $10 value restriction.

 

[w1ck3dn1nj4]

So I could trade in my old Nexus S or iPhone for $200? Sounds too good to be true.

Edit:

Oh, well, never mind then.

Even if you don’t have anything worth the min stipulated $10, there’s still a flipping deal here if you’re dead set on getting N4. What I mean is this:

Value of deal = $200 – (x -y)
x= cost of acquisition to you
y = trade-in value from participating store

Trick is to find smallest disparity value between trade-in from list and matching what you can scour .

Edit: Nope disparity doesn't matter as cash value is actually = $200 - y - (x - y)
So just find cheapest shit possible meeting $10 criteria to get max value

 

[w1ck3dn1nj4]

you're reading it wrong. the carrier takes the phone and pays you and Samsung just gets a copy of the receipt for the phone purchase and phone trade-in value from you and splits the difference of $200 as long as the phone was worth $10.

Yup that’s how I read it. Would be bonkers indeed if you could trade in any old shit worth a dollar or less and get $10 in return

 

[iavi]

develop the strongest product off all the current crop of smartphones, show it off, then say nothing about it for months.

/Sony

I'm on an OG Tmobile Jump plan so I'm basically just waiting for them to tell me GO too. smh

 

[Baroquemantic]

I had the moto ming after the razr, loved it so much.

That looks awesome. I need to get me a nice flip phone as a backup. I would love an awesome Android flip phone.

Even if you don’t have anything worth the min stipulated $10, there’s still a flipping deal here if you’re dead set on getting N4. Theoretically, value could even be worth > $200 if you’re lucky enough to find pockets of inefficiency, where disparity between x-y is a negative one. What I mean is this:

Value of deal = $200 – (x -y)
x= cost of acquisition to you
y = trade-in value from participating store

Trick is to find smallest disparity value between trade-in from list and matching what you can scour

Thanks! But I'm not sure I understand how this all works still. I feel dumb. I'll come back to this post when I have a clear state of mind.