Way to get this working on another provider - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a way to get the epic working on another provider I was giving one that was found in a parking lot and it looks to be brand new but it is a sprint phone and I was wondering if it can be used on another network like verison or uscell
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wmedlin said:
Is there a way to get the epic working on another provider I was giving one that was found in a parking lot and it looks to be brand new but it is a sprint phone and I was wondering if it can be used on another network like verison or uscell
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First off, nobody help the OP because he admitted it was "found" and second shame on the OP for not bringing it to Sprint to try and have it returned to its owner. That us all.

063_XOBX said:
First off, nobody help the OP because he admitted it was "found" and second shame on the OP for not bringing it to Sprint to try and have it returned to its owner. That us all.
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Ok thank you for your help now I know what to do with it and I really appreciate you not just been a smartass and just telling me what to do with it instead of giving a round about answer like some smart ass people would do.
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No need to thank me, it was my pleasure.

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[Q] I and up wit 2 evos!!!!!!!!

SO HERE IS THE STORY I JUST TO HAVE AN EVO BUT I BROKE THE SCREEN LIKE 3 WEEKS AGO AND I CALL SPRINT AND TOLD THEN THAT I LOST MY PHONE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE GONNA SEND ANOTHER ONE BUT FOR WAT I THINK THAT I KNOW IS THAT THAT SEND THE REFURBISHED PHONE AND I NOT 2 HAPPY WIT THAT SO A WEEK AFTER I BROKE THE SCREEN I WENT TO YOUTUBE AND SEARCH HOW TO CHANGE A SCREEN ON THE EVO AND I FOUND A.GOOD ONE SO I ORDER ONE FROM EBAY AND I FIX IT AFTER THAT I RECEIVE THE OTHER EVO THAT SPRINT WAS GONNA SEND ME AND THAT'S HOW I AND.UP WIT 2 EVOS BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN RECONNECT THE ONE THAT I FIX ON SPRINT OR FLASH IT TO BOSTMOBILE AND HOW CAN I CHECK IF THE ESN IS GOOD OR BAD
SO THNX FOR ALL YOUR HELP :
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Not going to happen. That esn is no good on the one you had previously. (And karma is a mother ..........)
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AND DO U KNOW IF IT CAN BE LIKE CLEAN OR FIX THNX
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rene009 said:
AND DO U KNOW IF IT CAN BE LIKE CLEAN OR FIX THNX
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Illegally it can, but I'm not going down that road.
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I.DON'T THINK THAT'S ILLEGAL CUZ I BOUGHT IT
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OR WAT ABOUT FLASHING IT TO BOSTMOBILE
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It will be illegal because you told sprint you no longer had it, as in fraud. Smh.... I by no means am perfect, but that's not how I would have dealt with it.
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you paid for 1 phone,and sprint gave you three.send the other ones back.where are your values
now i know your first reaction will be to post some smarta$$ reply to belittle me,but if you can hold onto that urge for a minute and think how you would want to be treated
if you were sprint.
i did not post this to rip you ,just want to remind you and everyone else that you are setting an example to all the young ones on this site
Yea man that is pretty messed up...
CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
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And drop the American flag off your profile info until you learn how to type in English....
HipKat said:
And drop the American flag off your profile info until you learn how to type in English....
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Bwahahaha.
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HipKat said:
And drop the American flag off your profile info until you learn how to type in English....
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LMFAO you sir are getting a thanks
evo on cm7
HipKat said:
And drop the American flag off your profile info until you learn how to type in English....
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LOL Why all in caps?
HipKat said:
And drop the American flag off your profile info until you learn how to type in English....
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rep!
regards,
asmd.
Would this be the same phone that your Ex girl friend locked on you?
Learn where the caps lock key is buddy, there's no need to shout.
And you wonder why the insurance went up a buck a month.
Holy Caps Lock Batman! Have you ever used a computer before, or ever taken any English classes?
cranbiz said:
And you wonder why the insurance went up a buck a month.
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+1
It is people like you who cause wireless companies to raise prices for customers. Like everyone else has already said: Where are your morals? Sure you pay for insurance so you feel entitled to use it, but your scamming only costs everyone else in the long run. Damn how I wish there were ways that things like this could be reported to Sprint. O well karma got the best of you in the end, because that "lost" phone is worthless in the end. Have a nice day and don't bother coming back to XDA posting about your cowardly actions because no one cares to hear about how you think you outsmarted Sprint.
#1: ur english is HORRIBLE. please use peroids (.) to end ur sentences...
#2:dont use caps, it means ur yelling...
#3: yes, u can flash it to boost. How? im not exactly sure. a quick google search came up with people offering the service but no how to guide.
EDIT...after reading his previous thread, seems as if this phone is STOLEN
Sir, THIS IS FIXVERY EASERY JUST CALL 8005843666 AND EXPLAIN THEN TO THE PROBLEMTHEY WILL HELP GET YOU FIX USE BOTH EVOS EASY AND FAST
rene009 said:
SO HERE IS THE STORY I JUST TO HAVE AN EVO BUT I BROKE THE SCREEN LIKE 3 WEEKS AGO AND I CALL SPRINT AND TOLD THEN THAT I LOST MY PHONE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE GONNA SEND ANOTHER ONE BUT FOR WAT I THINK THAT I KNOW IS THAT THAT SEND THE REFURBISHED PHONE AND I NOT 2 HAPPY WIT THAT SO A WEEK AFTER I BROKE THE SCREEN I WENT TO YOUTUBE AND SEARCH HOW TO CHANGE A SCREEN ON THE EVO AND I FOUND A.GOOD ONE SO I ORDER ONE FROM EBAY AND I FIX IT AFTER THAT I RECEIVE THE OTHER EVO THAT SPRINT WAS GONNA SEND ME AND THAT'S HOW I AND.UP WIT 2 EVOS BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN RECONNECT THE ONE THAT I FIX ON SPRINT OR FLASH IT TO BOSTMOBILE AND HOW CAN I CHECK IF THE ESN IS GOOD OR BAD
SO THNX FOR ALL YOUR HELP :
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Could a mod please shut this down now.....
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What a looser .

Could a Radio Shack rep in the Orlando, FL area please PM me?!

I need information in activating a new phone on the Airave line and I'm wondering if anyone can help. I know that some Radio Shack reps have had sucess doing. Please PM me.
Thanks in advance...
What exactly are you trying to do?
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This is like your 5th thread on this!!!
Lol, he's trying to buy and EVO or a GSIII using his airrave.
steps
Ascertion said:
This is like your 5th thread on this!!!
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By 5th, you mean 1st right? Please link me to them...
http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp
Chekz said:
steps
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Well, I heard through XDA that some people have had luck getting their phones upgraded via their Airave line on their family account. The line must be upgrade-eligible (login to your account and see if there's a message on that line saying you're eligible for $150 off).
I don't know what the steps are, but I know there are some extra steps needed to get this done. Apparently it is a PITA, but it does work. I'd like to do this so I can can get a second GS3 for my mother as well (her EVO OG is just not holding up well).
I called the local Radio Shack and they said they didn't know about it. I just need someone to guide me to the right store to get it done.
So you want RadioShack employee to explain a Sprint service in depth? Good luck. Lol
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akarol said:
By 5th, you mean 1st right? Please link me to them...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684524
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27025759&postcount=280
And this one. Sorry, it's your 3rd time posting the same topic.
Ascertion said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684524
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27025759&postcount=280
And this one. Sorry, it's your 3rd time posting the same topic.
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Bazinga!
Dude. You've already had one thread here locked. Just wait for them to go on sale on eBay. Its not that urgent
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So you want someone to help you commit fraud...
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superbeast0 said:
So you want someone to help you commit fraud...
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Upgrading an airave account isn't fraud.
It can also be upgraded by calling sprint and talking to them.
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Ascertion said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684524
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27025759&postcount=280
And this one. Sorry, it's your 3rd time posting the same topic.
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I think you need to research the difference between threads and posts buddy.
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superbeast0 said:
So you want someone to help you commit fraud...
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Fraud? Exaggerating a bit don't you think? Do you think Sprint hasn't corrected this issue so they can test their customers ethics? It's been around for years now buddy. Many people have done so. I just learned that Best Buy can do it too.
Fraud is more accurately associated wih other things that is found in these forums; such as free Wifi tethering, PRL hacking, etc. Acivating your phone on an Airave line that is left open by Sprint is not fraud, it's a loophole.
Anyways, what happens after the phone is activated on that line? Can I just transfer the device to my number? I don't want to be stuck with the $19.99 additional line fee though.
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Your best bet is to just walk into the radio shack and try it. See if they are willing to spend the time to try and get you that upgrade. I did it with mine but I honestly can't remember all the details. I know there are no charges. Make sure you write down all the numbers from your Airave and bring them with you. I think I remember them needing the numbers that are similar to the esn on a phone. Good luck!
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Its just a pain in the asst to get approval from the sprint rep with radioshack mine is awesome and let's me do it but I'm also not in Florida. So i cant help..
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akarol said:
I think you need to research the difference between threads and posts buddy.
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follow your own advice. those 2 links were to THREADS that you started regarding this same exact thing. why are you so hard-up for a new phone??? just go buy one
and considering one was already locked... reported this one as it's the exact same thing
Tell them that you will buy their accessories (screen protector and a case) and they will try their best helping you.
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Should I buy used GSM Gnex with known signal issues?

I found someone selling a excellent condition GSM Gnex here in the U.S. He says it has issues keeping a signal. I have read on here and other places that it is a fairly common problem. I have also read of people claiming to fix it but I find many different things regarding different countries radios, etc. Keeping in mind I have not rooted a phone before, however I am some what literate to tech things. Should I buy this phone? Is there actually a fix? I am suppose to do the deal fairly soon. Thanks in advance
200 is a good deal .... I probably would go for it lol I think u could probably get your money back reselling if it stumps u on signal issue.
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Maybe flashing a new raadio could fix this issue .. maybe u have to root of course but use the nexus root toolkit from wugfresh its really easy and new radio if u want i can post a link here
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I doubt its a hardware problem... Anything software/firmware/radio can be changed. If its not physically broken than it's just user error messing things up and dropping signal. If you're willing to troubleshoot it and flash new firmware it's probably a good deal.
garets10 said:
Maybe flashing a new raadio could fix this issue .. maybe u have to root of course but use the nexus root toolkit from wugfresh its really easy and new radio if u want i can post a link here
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Thanks for the replies. Yes please post any info you can. Of course now the guy is not answering, lol.
jacktrck said:
Thanks for the replies. Yes please post any info you can. Of course now the guy is not answering, lol.
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Maybe he read this thread?
Exhibitionist said:
Maybe he read this thread?
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LOL. I just said the same thing to my wife. He did finally reply now. Just waiting for him to get free time
jacktrck said:
Thanks for the replies. Yes please post any info you can. Of course now the guy is not answering, lol.
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Heres the new radio
http://www.mediafire.com/?gh52iny0ytm1fka
And hers the nexus root toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314
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garets10 said:
Heres the new radio
http://www.mediafire.com/?gh52iny0ytm1fka
And hers the nexus root toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314
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Thanks again for the info.
Im brand new to Android with only using a HTC Amaze for the last week or so. Got the GNex Saturday. The phone is already rooted so I followed instructions found on this site and installed bigxie_maguro_JRN84D_v2-signed.zip so I could have JB. I then flashed the Radio you suggested.
I have Simple Mobile which I was using with my other phone (HTC Amaze) and never had problems. With the GNex, in my house I get a pretty good consistent signal. When I drive around my city I completely loose service for blocks in many places I never had a problem before with my other phone (HTC Amaze). In some places I can go to one end of a room and have no service and walk to the other end and have service. Im now at work where I never had problems with my Amaze and I have no service at all with this phone.
I have been doing some reading and notice most complain of signal lose being attached to sleep but this is not the case with me. When driving I kept it awake and would just watch it go to no service for blocks and them come back. Also many complain of the signal being just "weaker" then other phones they used but I am getting NO signal any many places that where find before.
I tried the clear cache trick suggested in one post but still have the same problem. I also tried the GetRiL program which says everything is fine as far as my radio set up. Im showing a baseband of l9250XXLF1. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. I love this phone otherwise and would really like to use it.
I have a nexus and my father has a HTC rezound. He is always at least 10DBM stronger, most of the time more. It's been that way with every Samsung phone I've owned (charge and fascinate) Samsung's radios are just weaker apparently. Motorola is stronger than HTC but not by much.
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I had a phone with a bad/unfixable radio and got a replacement so it does happen.
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Help Us Achieve “Developmental Equality”

Dear fellow Xda/S3 user,
We could use your help. As you may or may not know Verizon/Samsung has seen fit to lock our S3's down with an encrypted bootloader. Although we have many great developers working to crack it; we could really use your help letting Verizon/Samsung know the Xda community as a whole does not appreciate any attempt of oppression of our “Developmental Freedom.”
Please go to the link below and help out your fellow Xda'er
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1799090
what? i thought the verizon people worked past that and could flash roms now?
we can flash system and for kernel we use kexec which is a dual boot kernel It actually boots in to stock kernel then boots another
but the only partition we have access to is system
Buy a developer device from Samsung, problem solved.
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Spartoi said:
Buy a developer device from Samsung, problem solved.
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1. thats not the point
2. most developers said they will not develop for it
3. in the time it took you to post that you could of helped us out by posting on facebook, thanks
Don't worry, Karl! In due time VZW developers will solve all the issues! :fingers-crossed:
bravomail said:
Don't worry, Karl! In due time VZW developers will solve all the issues! :fingers-crossed:
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Lol just get off verizon. You're contract is over, you have an upgrade.... why not drop Verizon and just come to AT&T?
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pl0xn00b said:
Lol just get off verizon. You're contract is over, you have an upgrade.... why not drop Verizon and just come to AT&T?
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I actually did just this. Even put up an ETF on my wifes line. I dropped my unlimited and everything just to be away from Verizons bs. Well worth it in the end.
ih8mydroid said:
I actually did just this. Even put up an ETF on my wifes line. I dropped my unlimited and everything just to be away from Verizons bs. Well worth it in the end.
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I'm happy I got off Verizon back in 2008. Their customer service sucks. So do their phones.
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There you go best move you did. Verizon sucks hopefully more and more people dump them like you did instead of bending over for them.
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Using Sprint Insurance.. Please help!

So, my phone fell out of my pocket the other day, and the screen cracked and spidered and the touch is no longer working. I was going to have it replaced through the insurance. The phone is rooted, unlocked, and I was wondering do I need to return it to stock before sending it back, and was wondering how to do this? I've been looking through threads and haven't seen anything about relocking and returning to stock. With the screen not working I'm not sure it is an issue, but I want to be sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for any help.
Sorry to hear about it.
Look under Android Development. There is a thread that will help you get lgog back to stock.
Hint: it's the very first one.
Or just return it as is. If the touch screen doesn't function due too crack, i doubt they'll make a fuss about rooted or not.
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Asurion doesn't care about rooted or not. Just send it in.
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mobius1484 said:
So, my phone fell out of my pocket the other day, and the screen cracked and spidered and the touch is no longer working. I was going to have it replaced through the insurance. The phone is rooted, unlocked, and I was wondering do I need to return it to stock before sending it back, and was wondering how to do this? I've been looking through threads and haven't seen anything about relocking and returning to stock. With the screen not working I'm not sure it is an issue, but I want to be sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for any help.
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i went through the EXACT same situation last week, my phones screen broke and no longer registered touches. Asurion is out of stock for the LGOG, they are going to try and offer you a GSIII, tell them no, explain to them the specs are nowhere near comparable and demand at least a Galaxy Note 2, or make them find you a LGOG, they said it wasnt in stock but once i made a complaint with the BBB they just happened to "find" one. They can make it happen but you have to be firm with them.
I gave a copy of Sprint's service policy to xda and the other sites some time ago. I'm surprised that rumor of Sprint not servicing rooted phones keeps coming up.
You will be fine sending it in as is. If it is severely damaged, Asurion will just salvage it for parts to rebuild another LG.
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Asurion doesn't care about rooted or not. Just send it in.
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Okay thanks. I was luckily able to back up my stuff but that saves me the trouble of using LGNPST on it.
Enzopreme said:
i went through the EXACT same situation last week, my phones screen broke and no longer registered touches. Asurion is out of stock for the LGOG, they are going to try and offer you a GSIII, tell them no, explain to them the specs are nowhere near comparable and demand at least a Galaxy Note 2, or make them find you a LGOG, they said it wasnt in stock but once i made a complaint with the BBB they just happened to "find" one. They can make it happen but you have to be firm with them.
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Yeah, I read about this sort of thing in the Asurion thread floating about here. I'm going to be giving them hell if they give me a problem. I did not and do not want the GSIII and would not accept it as a replacement. Nor do I really want the GN2. (Maybe I should tell them they can give me a GSIV lol)
Thanks for the reply guys. You've all been 'thanked'.
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I gave a copy of Sprint's service policy to xda and the other sites some time ago. I'm surprised that rumor of Sprint not servicing rooted phones keeps coming up.
You will be fine sending it in as is. If it is severely damaged, Asurion will just salvage it for parts to rebuild another LG.
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Didn't see your post until I'd already replied to the others. I think I saw that around, but didn't think to give it a look. I just thought it might be best to cover my ass. Thanks though.
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Okay thanks. I was luckily able to back up my stuff but that saves me the trouble of using LGNPST on it.
Yeah, I read about this sort of thing in the Asurion thread floating about here. I'm going to be giving them hell if they give me a problem. I did not and do not want the GSIII and would not accept it as a replacement. Nor do I really want the GN2. (Maybe I should tell them they can give me a GSIV lol)
Thanks for the reply guys. You've all been 'thanked'.
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I was hoping for a HTC One but BBB works fast and they sent me a note 2, then they sent me the LGOG the next day, lol.
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I was hoping for a HTC One but BBB works fast and they sent me a note 2, then they sent me the LGOG the next day, lol.
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They are offering a gn2?
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They are offering a gn2?
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did they let you keep both for pain and suffering of their ****ty service? lol
(Q) Do they ask you to send in your phone? I have used the insurance before they never asked me to send in my old phones.
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