Taich:
Samsung A30 comes with 24months warranty, so activate yours and see if it can be fixed. But the phone is not looking good.

I'm thinking of exploring this option, if there's a guarantee that such center actually fixes it and not like the one I visited earlier. It's well over 4 hours drive from here to PH.

punisha:
Chief... With the photos I'm seeing , U need thuraya or a walkie not android.

Hi chairman, I'm not new to smartphones in any way and always go for my devices brand new.

My iPhone device of two years is still as new as ever (although I use it as a secondary device).

I have Samsung note, smart watch, three other smartphones and several smart devices. In fact, this is so far my worst experience with smartphones as it's the newest (apart from the Xiaomi Redmi 8 I got the same week it went bad).

I haven't used any device that developed this sort of issues within the first year, hence, my concern about it being a refurbished device.

potbelly:
Probably you bought it from a shop that sells refurbished phones...

Then again... you know most new samsung phones are very fragile...

Any small drop can result in damage... hence the situation you are experiencing...

No, not at all. I bought this directly from Jumia (and not a seller on their platform).

falcon01:
That Looks water damaged

It's not water damaged. In fact, it haven't touched water before. It started by hanging on the Samsung logo and then came up again when I allowed the battery to drain and recharged. Next, it didn't turn up when I brought out from my pocket and that was it.

NOC1:


I had this same problem last month, took a HP laptop to HP repair centre, first the told me i have no warranty, i got confuse because the laptop is just 2 months old. i said okay they should go ahead and replace the battery, because the battery cant be seen easily.

the laptop stayed 2 weeks with them, only for the repair centre to sent me a message that the laptop battery is dead and the mother board is equally dead, and the most unfortunate thing is that the cant get the parts because it is not a ordinary laptop, that i should come pick it up.

After two days i went to the repair centre picked up my laptop and asked them how can you say a Brad new laptop that has not been used for 10mins have no warranty, that the motherboard is bad and the parts can not be seen, i went further to ask was the laptop manufactured in heaven?

I decided to call our IT person, he asked me to send the laptop across to him, lo and behold after two days he called me and said that he has replaced the battery that he got it for 19k i and his workmanship is 4K i paid him and picked up the laptop, and the battery last for 9hrs if fully charged.

most of this so called repair centers in Nigeria are not affiliated to the mother company, the just print signpost drop. you cant tell me youre an Apple or HP repair centre but you cant get parts from mother company.

Gosh! Such a sad experience! But in this case, the centre is listed on their site and actually fixed the screen at first. It's this second visit that seems strange as they actually recommended I check their PH office along with the receipt for a possible warranty fix.

rottennaija:
Why is it that dirty?

That's one of the reasons I took the pictures. It was repaired at a Samsung world center at Aba and never touched until this issue

Omihanifa:
Samsung can never ship a refurbished phone and sell it as brand new device


It either person don tamper with this phone where you changed the screen or you used a wrong/fake charger that damaged the phone

There's no fake charger or such and it was changed at Samsung world store and not just a phone shop. Besides, I bought the phone two at once, hence no chance of using another charger on it.

Well, this is a strange question to ask considering how huge the Samsung brand is; but then, my recent experience with their A30 smartphone isn't far from STRANGE! It's tiring and extremely bewildering. A device of less than a year just packed up without any tangible explanation.

I bought the device by August last year and changed the screen for 33k at an accredited Samsung center 7 months after. Used the device for another 2 months plus before it refused to come up again.

On visiting the Samsung shop again, I was told that the motherboard and battery could be dead and the cost of fixing it would be over 50k. So I'm left with the option of abandoning the phone or checking Lag or PH office for a possible warranty fix (which wasn't guaranteed by the lady that's working at the Aba center that I visited).

Now coming back to my question, it's only refurbished or poorly built devices that'd pack up in such a short while without any water or fire damage. The only physical encounters are - (1.) falling off from the top of my vehicle (hence, the screen change) and (2.) falling off from a stool.

Note: This isn't my first Samsung product as I've been using their devices since 2011 and would be disappointed if it's actually a refurbished phone since the center(s) I visited denied that it's a refurbished phone.

Attached herewith are some images that show the device without its back cover.

KrazyDave16:
Dunno about others but tiktok should be banned worldwide. That app is pure cancer.

This is so true

What's your views on this recent development?

As tensions along the border continue, the Government of India has decided to ban Chinese apps diverting data and those with privacy issues.

Government has announced a ban on 59 such Chinese apps, including Tik Tok. Government has decided to disallow the usage of these apps both in mobile and non-mobile Internet-enabled devices.

A government press release announcing the ban stated: "The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".

The press release further said that the Ministry of Information Technology has received "many representations raising concerns from citizens regarding security of data and risk to privacy relating to operation of certain apps".

"The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has also received many representations from citizens regarding security of data and breach of privacy impacting upon public order issues," the press release mentioned.

It further says that the move to ban these Chinese apps move will "safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users". This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace, it said.

Earlier this month, data from the Finland-based mobile-ranking platform, AppFollow, indicated that applications like TikTok have borne the brunt of Indian anger over Ladakh tensions.


The popular short-form video app was ranked 5 in top-ten free applications on Apple’s platform in India before the May 5 scuffle between Indian and Chinese troops.

A month later, TikTok slipped down to number 10 on App Store.

Among Android users, the same Chinese application dropped from number 3 to number 5 in India ranking.

But it still remained on the list of top-ten popular apps in India.

Popular among youngsters, TikTok has the maximum number of users in India, followed by China and the US.

TikTok crossed the 2 billion mark soon after surpassing the 1.5 billion mark in the first quarter of 2020. Out of the 2 billion, India turned out to be the biggest driver with over 611 million downloads.

According to the report by Sensor Tower, TikTok’s surge in popularity was due to the coronavirus pandemic. People found TikTok to be most entertaining and engaging in quarantine.

Here's a list of the apps that have been banned by the government:

TikTok Shareit Kwai UC Browser Baidu map Shein Clash of Kings DU battery saver Helo Likee YouCam makeup Mi Community CM Browers Virus Cleaner APUS Browser ROMWE Club Factory Newsdog Beutry Plus WeChat UC News QQ Mail Weibo Xender QQ Music QQ Newsfeed Bigo Live SelfieCity Mail Master Parallel Space Mi Video Call Xiaomi WeSync ES File Explorer Viva Video QU Video Inc Meitu Vigo Video New Video Status DU Recorder Vault- Hide Cache Cleaner DU App studio DU Cleaner DU Browser Hago Play With New Friends Cam Scanner Clean Master Cheetah Mobile Wonder Camera Photo Wonder QQ Player We Meet Sweet Selfie Baidu Translate Vmate QQ International QQ Security Center QQ Launcher U Video V fly Status Video Mobile Legends DU Privacy

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matrixme:
can you share pictures for better viewpoint? Cage aquaculture is the best bet for rearing fishes

I've added it to the main post.

I have added the pictures to the original post. thanks

Here's the story:

My dad built a large 20 by 20 deep water reservoir several years ago before his demise.

Now there's a working borehole which has reduced or limited the function of this water reservoir to a mere rest-point for pets, etc.

I'm seriously looking for aquatic business ideas that requires very minimal attention and with very low mortality rate.

I'm currently looking at rearing catfish, crayfish, or prawns but needs better ideas as the well looks too large for raising catfish no matter the kind of steps that's built in it.

Second time trial, second time of great service delivery! I confidently recommends his services to all and sundry.

This system is wack. I'm surprised that it can't charge rechargeable touches. 12V Overload is their good morning, while disconnect some appliances (when only one or two is connected) is their good evening. It's simply a power bank for bulbs and phones, and then nothing else.

Yinibixema:

Please what’s the name of the carbon app?

Carbon is the name. It was formerly started as "paylater" before rebranding to Carbon.

From your list, branch and carbon are my favorites as I've used them to get quick loans many times already. Hence, they were featured in the list of quick loan apps we published some months back.

I'm glad you're sharing this again to enlighten more people about them.

WhatsApp is suing the Israeli hacking company NSO Group in US federal court, the head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, announced in the Washington Post today.



WhatsApp accuses NSO Group of exploiting a vulnerability to target approximately 1,400 phones and devices with “malware designed to infect with the purpose of conducting surveillance on specific WhatsApp users.” You can read the complaint here from WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook.

The hack allowed NSO Group and its customers to spy on messages, emails, and phone calls, as well as the cameras and microphones of the devices in question.

“There was another disturbing pattern to the attack, as our lawsuit explains,” Cathcart wrote. “It targeted at least 100 human-rights defenders, journalists and other members of civil society across the world.”

NSO Group, owned by the parent company Q Cyber Technologies, is an Israeli firm that’s become a world leader in building malware that targets mobile phones and devices. It operates around the world and with a wide variety of governments.

The list of publicly known customers and victims has made NSO infamous: Ahmed Mansoor, a human rights activist in the United Arab Emirates, is serving a 10-year prison sentence after NSO malware was reportedly used to repeatedly spy on him.

“NSO has previously denied any involvement in the [WhatsApp] attack,” Cathcart wrote. “But our investigation found otherwise.”

The complaint centers on what WhatsApp lawyers say is NSO Group’s unauthorized access and use of WhatsApp servers in order to emulate legitimate network traffic and WhatsApp calls as part of the operations to infect targeted devices. Malicious code concealed within the calls was the infection.

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab have investigated and reported on the “journalists, human rights activists and defenders, lawyers, international investigators, political opposition groups, and other members of civil society” they say have been targeted by NSO Group malware.

The company was recently sold to Novalpina Capital and has since publicly stated it would adhere to United Nations principles, but Citizen Lab says the abuses have continued.

A tech giant suing NSO Group is a virtually unprecedented step, which will test a hacking industry that has been expanding in recent years.

NSO Group did not respond to a request for comment.

Cathcart added that tech giants should join UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye’s recent call for an immediate moratorium on the sale, transfer, and use of surveillance tools like NSO Group malware.

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theButterfly:
Simple yet effective infographic.

Thanks

Oooops:
This list isn’t complete without PROSPER ANOZIE AKA @PCENTRIC.
He released a gospel singer recently and it was awesome

very true. His song was very much inspiring

Mercy Chinwo was a big hit this year. Her songs inspired me greatly

So Painful! He used to be my senior when I was still doing Chinese at their Confucious institute.

I had a wonderful experience with Joseph. He delivered as promised, communicated well with me, and didn't complicate anything along the line. great experience overall!

foolbuster:
Is it just me or why would a whole bank put up 20k as prize money. I know someone won a million, even that is small but manageable but 20k as consolation? C'mon.
I mean how much was even used to print that giant cheque.

I think that belongs to the SALARY FOR LIFE category which is about 20k monthly for 20 years.

slimtoney:


In your entire life, I dare you to say what evil has been done to you by a Muslim either in your home, in your neighbourhood, in your work place etc

All the fraudulent experiences I've had till date were from Muslims. The worst of them all is from one Alhaji that's still holding my money till date. Each time I call him, he'll swear in the name of Allah and end up sending psaltry sum out of the 7 digit he fraudulently seized.

Help1993:
Hello nairalanders, I have to create a new account to just communicate this because I have been having too much discomfort. I still don't know what is wrong with my body especially my private part which gets very dry, itchy and scaly.
I have done several test like HIV, syphilis, blood test and lots more and the result came out negative and I've also spent quite a lot of money getting medication and test which prove abortive.
Please any experience doctor in the house should please help with on what is wrong with me and how best to get rid of this because it's becoming embarrassing.
Thank you for your help and please mod, move this to front page and my life depends on it.

This is obviously SCABIES.... go get bezyl benzoate lotion and hot-wash your beddings and inner wears after applying the lotion. Remember to apply it from your neck down to everywhere else including your but spacing, etc.

Cately:
Blog with AdSense needed for sale for exchange of iPhone or mac

can you explain this?

Samsung Galaxy S8 definitely. Shouldn't be a hard decision

fabulous07:
Please nairalanders I need your help on cheap online stores that deliver to 9ja

At the bolded, almost every top Chinese online shopping sites such as Aliexpress, Gearbest, DHGate, DealEXtreme and etc. sell for cheap and delivers to Nigeria.

But for branded products and high-quality fashion, wearables, cosmetics, and perfumes, I'll recommend you shop from top UK/US online shopping sites that ships to Nigeria. While they may not ship all products for free, you'll get the value for your money.

So it all depends on your customers, targetted market, and your marketing budget. Whichever you decide to go with, remember to check out the number of real (positive preferably) reviews on the seller's profile before placing an order.

Wow! Your list is super useful.

For buying goods wholesale from China though; it is best to negotiate directly with the manufacturers or their direct agents, that way you can get the best price possible.

Apart from free shipping turn around time, most Chinese online stores that ships free to Nigeria are a great option for mini-importers or those who are not buying goods in large quantity.

For buying in super large quantity, these sites and any of 1688.com), Alibaba.com, and Taobao Marketplace are my favorite.