Things to look for when buying

lorddart

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Hey guys I'm looking into buying a sensation today and wanted to know what things to look for when checking the phone out. And if there is something wrong how much of a hassle is it to get a replacement?

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Paging Dr B

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The answer is simple. Don't go looking for anything, just get it and enjoy it. Don't believe all of the issues here as we all exaggerate. Just like any device forum people don't talk about how well there device works, but when one small thing comes up on one device out of millions people tend to freak out. The only reason people are nit-picking this device apart is because we don't have root. Without root the only thing we can do is talk about the weather, and turn specs of tiny dust into a major castrophe. My sister just got this phone last week and she loves it. She didn't say "Hey the screen is AUO and not a Sharp", she didn't say "the wifi signal drops when I bear hug it". Nope, she loves it and said it's the best phone she ever had, and I agree with her.

Don't put it under a microscope and just enjoy it. If your phone is defective you can always exchange it.
 

harveydent

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Don't put it under a microscope and just enjoy it. If your phone is defective you can always exchange it.
That's the reason why the OP is posting this thread. He/she wants to avoid the hassle of exchanging the phone after setting up and wants to check the device ASAP so he can exchange it immediately if there's a defect
 

pinhead

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There are miniscule differences between devices. Don't make too big a deal out of it. Just make sure that you are ok with anything you buy.

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Paging Dr B

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Can you think of any defects that are visible to the naked eye right out of the box? Dust maybe? The way I see it, if he opens the box and likes his Sensation, then let him just enjoy it. If his phone is defective he's going to find out one way or another. If he opens the box and pulls out a magnifying glass he'll find dust. If he installs the terminal emulator he's going to obsess about having a certain screen. If he pulls out a thermometer he's going to worry about heat. I'm just advising him to do what I did. There's too many people here panicking about too many little things. Every single one of my phones has had one issue or another.
 

lorddart

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Yeah once again I'm looking for anything thats actually an issue. Not a non-issue issue. Anything worth returning it from I may be buying it from an individual rather than a company so I just need to know if it is defective what are my options and such? Thanks for the input guys.

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