Ok, finally got the time to contact support. Here is everything I did.
I will preface that I am in the US.
I went on the BlackBerry site and choose Support->Tablets
In the upper-right is "Warranty & licenses", hover over that and choose BlackBerry PlayBook Warranty.
Find your country and language and choose "Get Support"
Enter your PlayBook serial number in the direct support box at the bottom. This pre-registers you when you call it goes a little quicker. I was past the 90 day period for direct support so I called support number (9:45PM)
Followed the prompts to tablet support.
Needed my PlayBook serial number in order to call.
Since I couldn't pre-register, I got a person and they wanted my country, state, name, email, and phone number.
I explained my issue, stated I asked on the support forums and they directed me to support. The person entered in some information on there end and asked me to put my serial number into the direct support box. This time I got a request for my email. Entered that. It registered and comically told me that my complimentary support period would end in June and that I have "-223 days remaining".
The support person wanted to make sure that it wasn't a botched OS update. So he asked if I had data on it that I wanted to keep (otherwise, I assume, he would ask me to back it up). I keep backups so I said no. He asked me to turn it off and plug it into my computer and run the Desktop software. Using that forced a OS reinstall (if you haven't done this, plug in a turned off BlackBerry/PlayBook into your computer. Desktop software will tell you it couldn't connect and ask if you want to update it. Click update, uncheck email on new versions, and click install).
He told me that he would do a "callback", I asked for 10:30. I never received a callback (maybe I mistook it as I am supposed to callback). Regardless, went to bed.
I received emails with incident number.
Today at about 1:30PM, called again. Entered in my incident number at prompt. Got a different person. Explained to that person my issue and all the symptoms (rear facing camera works, front facing camera shows nothing. UI elements show. Asked on forums, was told that the camera service also does screen shots. I tried screen shots and they didn't work. I was advised to call support.). He did some checks and said that they would do a same-unit replacement (so a basic repair).
He hung up and a RMA agent came on.
RMA agent took street address, phone number, and email.
I got an email with the RMA terms and conditions. I replied "I accept" as it requested.
I was told I would get a pre-paid box (1-2 business days). Inside it were papers that needed to be filled out. I would also get a RMA number (email) and PDF (email) that I would have to fill out. I would then put all the signed papers. The signed PDF (after printing), and the PlayBook (only, no cables, sleeve, etc.) in the box. Then ship the box. I will receieve the box within 5-7 bussiness days with the repaired PlayBook.
I hung up, got the RMA email and am waiting for the PDF (the agent said that the emails were a little slow but I would recieve it within 24 hours).
So that is what has happened so far. Once I sent out the PlayBook and recieve the fixed PlayBook, I will let people know in this post.
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