Upgrading to sgs2

[ZephCr]

I can get my upgrade for a new sgs2 for 199$ or get a refurbished one for a penny. I would like a brand new one but would like to save the money too? What would you do? How long would you think til it goes down in price? I need opinions please.

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[viny2cool]

I would avoid refurbished. It will be 199 till the new flagship phone is launched. Probably another Samsung device.



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[mrhaley30705]

Look around at other retailers, radio shack, best buy,newegg,etc. They can seta let price than att.

 

[ZephCr]

Would I still have a warranty? I saw target has it for 99.

Look around at other retailers, radio shack, best buy,newegg,etc. They can seta let price than att.

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[mrhaley30705]

Well, def have Samsung warranty. I would think the initial 90 warranty would be from the retailer where you bought it. I think. Call them up and see. What's the worst that happens, you pay $199?

 

[Embonpoint]

I generally have a lot of faith in factory refurbished products. Generally, they have been used minimally. They were returned due to a defect, or simply because someone wanted something else.

Typically, they will be completed tested by the factory. If there are any defects that caused the return, they will be addressed . I generally look for refurbished and have always had extremely good luck in doing so. My current Captivate is refurbished. I bought it for $18.00. It is the greatest phone I have ever owned and the warranty is intact as if you bought a brand new phone.

Refurbished all the way!

 

[ZephCr]

I'd like to think refurbished would be like new but I too have a refurbished captivate after bricking my new old one. Everything runs fine but the usb door doesn't stay closed & is loose and the vibration doesn't feel/sound right like my girlfriend's new one. This is why I'm asking, just trying to weigh out my decision. I'm almost content enough to keep my cappy for a while but I'd really like to see how much better it is & why waste a perfectly good upgrade.

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[prbassplayer]

From my experience buying new or factory refurbished is a lottery. You can get a brand new one and have issues on it as well as a refurbished and have a issues. But I can't say refurbished = more chance for issues. But thats just my 2 cents. I've had 2 captivates (new and refurb) and had no issues what so ever (except new had the sleep death).

 

[sailzfast]

I have a refurbished Cappy from ATT that has 0 issues (knock on wood). Got it for $10 last year.

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[viny2cool]

you get ATT warranty, even if u buy it from other retailers. I got my cappy from Amazonwireless.com last year and got replaced 4 times by ATT...

 

[mrhaley30705]

My wife and i both got refurb captivates about a year ago for free, with our upgrade. My phone has had no problems and I've flashed the crap out of it. Hers Has been returned once for the shutdown problem, but the problem showed back up after the w warranty (90 days) expired. Just putting it out there, so you know.

 

[ZephCr]

I think I'm gonna get one at target. After I figure out what is the easiest way to root it are there any precautions I need to take using tibu to restore my apps? I know don't do system settings but can I do my contacts & bookmarks?

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[Joe777G]

I got mine a week ago today. I had BestBuy match the SamsClub price. Got my AT&T Galaxy S II (i777) for $98.88.

 

[b-eock]

Galaxy S III

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[KreepyKen]

Galaxy S III

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I think I'm on this bandwagon, too. After seeing the battery and signal issues with the Vexus, I have no intention of jumping to Verizon. By the time the Galaxy Nexus is available on AT&T, Samsung will probably have announced the SGS3 (looks like MWC this February). If it's not too long a wait, I'll hold out for it.

 

[ZephCr]

Will I be able to transfer all the stuff I need to the sgs2 using tibu without any problems?

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[prbassplayer]

I would assume so. But like always only user apps and no data to be sure.

 

[KreepyKen]

Will I be able to transfer all the stuff I need to the sgs2 using tibu without any problems?

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Should be fine. The one problem that seems to pop up every once in a while is that after you transfer the apps to your new phone, you may notice that all the market links are busted. TiBu can repair them, but they still might not appear to work.

They are actually fixed, but need a little help to take effect. If the market links are still broken after you try to restore them in TiBu, just clear your Market data (settings/applications/manage applications/market and click the clear data button) and reboot the phone. The market links should be back to normal.