Bionic issue that might cause a drastic measure of reverting back to OG droid

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    Hi fellow droiders :) ,

    As we all know there are lots of Bionic users that face the BSOD issue on the phone that yet been solved. Lots of folks have also found that 14 days return warranty is limiting many of us to keep holding firm to the phone while waiting for a fix. Some people already had revert back to their original phone and able to get a full refund. So... what is the big deal then right? My original phone was rooted and still is. I don't want to be caught out by the store by all the benefits that root had provided for me while they rescan the phone to be reactivated.
     
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    You can go to your account online and switch back to your other phone yourself. No need for them to ever touch your phone. It will just prompt you for the phone's MEID. I switch between phones like that all the time.
     
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    thanks for the insightful info!! :) I also want to know if I can return the phone to any Verizon dealers or must go to the store where I picked up the phone?
     
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    If you got it at a Verizon Corporate store you can return it to any other Corporate store. If it was a reseller, probably have to go back to the same location.
     
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    oooo... gtk thanks conqsoft :)
     
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    I've not yet heard of a "BSoD" issue on Bionic.
    Please post a link to reference.
     
    #6 Speeding Wheels, Sep 17, 2011
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    Um, what's Bsod? Sorry not familiar

    Sent from my DROID BIONIC using DroidForums
     
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    Blue Screen of Death
     
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    hmm... for you not knowing this issue is a good news that the bsod problem is not widespread. Some have mentioned that some works too but with more confirmation the better :) . I also want to know about "gift card" adjustment that since I purchased my Bionic phone recently or still under 14 days with $35 restocking fee. Now, there is a program that allow users to get $100 gift card through a trade of old basic phone via a code and will get the gift card after through mail. I have OG droid, do you think the Verizon store would honor my request even thought it is an online exclusive and give me a code to be able to trade my old phone.... Thanks for the help!

    here is the link for bsod debug : https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/57568?start=165&tstart=0

    here is the link for the 100 dollar trade in program: Smartphone Deals | Verizon Wireless
     
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    sorry this bsod is not the term for pc.. this time is Black Screen of Death.. where the phone is unresponsive no matter what you do until you pull the battery. Sometime you will see green light blinking like you have a message, yet the phone are still in lock mode even though you press the power button.
     
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    Your OG Droid does not qualify for the promotion.
    The $100GC promotion is ONLY for people switching from a non-smartphone.
     
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    Ah.. ok.
    I believe some people have reported that turning OFF pocket detection mode may resolve this problem.
    Personally I have pocket detection ON and I havent had a screen lock yet.. *knock on wood*
     
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