Hey guys I have found a Evo4g at work in pristine condition. Could I sell it or is it no good? I see that these Sprint phones don't take a sim card. So I wasnt sure if it would work unless it was purchased from store? Thanks guys!
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I suggest you turn it in to your workplace's lost & found department. An EVO 4G is not a device that people will discard as trash. I'd like to believe someone is looking for it. If it's unlocked, peruse the contact list and make some calls to determine its owner.
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You should turn that into someone, a supervisor...ect. SOMEONE is looking for that phone because...its a beautiful device. Mine got stolen [still don't know how] and I moved hell and high water for that thing. That person will really appreciate, and like dougjamal suggested, if unlocked, use the call log, make some calls to find out who's it is.
KingDavid63 said:
Hey guys I have found a Evo4g at work in pristine condition. Could I sell it or is it no good? I see that these Sprint phones don't take a sim card. So I wasnt sure if it would work unless it was purchased from store? Thanks guys!
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Seriously? You find someone else's property and you want to SELL it?!?!
Wow. It is amazing how society has fallen...
And let me tell you something about CDMA....
The phone is linked to the account through the ESN number... if he reports it lost/stolen, and you try to activate it, expect trouble.
Calm down... I found it over a week ago... I did turn it in to my supervisor and they called me up there and did paper work because no one claimed it. Alot of people in and out of plant traveling.... No contacts in it... What else to do?
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KingDavid63 said:
Calm down... I found it over a week ago... I did turn it in to my supervisor and they called me up there and did paper work because no one claimed it. Alot of people in and out of plant traveling.... No contacts in it... What else to do?
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Well...I guess hold onto it, and ask around for another week...
I would recommend leaving it with the supervisor/manager in the department you found it in, because it'd be most likely that person would turn to them to check. Also it keeps you out of liability if "something happened to the phone."
Yea your probably right. I would want my Glacier. Ima call sprint see if they knows who it is...
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1. Pull the battery and find the ESN
2. CALL SPRINT tell them exactly what happened especially the policy for your company waiting a week for it's owner to return.
OPTION 2. CALL SPRINT and ask them if the ESN is clear. If it is your in the clear as well.
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Yea your probably right. I would want my Glacier. Ima call sprint see if they knows who it is...
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From the home screen, press menu > settings > about phone at the bottom > status, and it'll list the device phone number. Tell it to the sprint rep and they should be able to direct you to a person from there, also the MEID number if they ask for it.
I was wondering about this a few months ago when I moved over to Sprint. I signed up with the Shift and decided after it had shipped I didn't like the keyboard so I went to a store and swapped it. The guy accidentally put it in my bag still with my Evo box and I didn't see it until I got home. Being the nice person I am I returned it next business day on the "low", incase he might get in trouble, but I know for a split second I was wondering how much I could craigslist it for.
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Hey guys i just bought a epic 4g....from a random guy met in a gas station for dirt cheap....m assuming he must have stolen it....i just wanna know if i go to aprints office n try to de-activate the current number n register a new one....what kind of difficulties i expect to face?
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Hey guys i just bought a epic 4g....from a random guy met in a gas station for dirt cheap....m assuming he must have stolen it....i just wanna know if i go to aprints office n try to de-activate the current number n register a new one....what kind of difficulties i expect to face?
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well for starters theyre going to take that phone from you if its reported stolen and has insurance, and second once a phone has an esn assigned to thats it your best bet is to try another service provider, usually one of those prepay like cricket will flash phones not sure about the epic though.
Hmm why would you buy a stolen phone? Have sprint contact the owner and give it back to them for what you bought it for.
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It was for dirt cheap n like a brand new fon....got it for only 40 bucks...n now i turned it on n it says....too many pattern attempts..enter ur gmail address n password....any way to get rid of it...or like master reset....
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Wow
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Turn thephone off and download odin and the galaxy s drivers
Put phone in download mode
Plug into computer with odin open
Flash dk28.tar or di18.tar
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thnx for replyin man....can u plz provide me the links for the drivers and files for it??? i'll b grateful to u....
never mind i got em.....now chargin the fon....then gonna flash it....
Doesn't the stock.recovery have an option to reset the phone to factory? Wouldntt that work?
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..ill buy it for 50.. lol
This sounds fake
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I dont think this thread is legal at all. Track the owner and get your $40 before you end up getting the charge.
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Little known fact, most states have a "receiving stolen property" law with punishment equal to actually committing the theft. Some of those laws have no qualifiers, so whether you know something is stolen or not is not a defense in some states.
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Well this is not fake at all...i odin bak to stock n its workin in perfect condition....m not gonna use any mobile network on it....coz for it i have my g2 n a vibrant.....m gonna use it as a multimedia device.....for playin games,music and takin pictures etc.....
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Its nice to know if my phone gets stolen there's people that won't even try to find out if they can get sprint to search for the owner. And would rather take a phone somebody paid $400 for and use it as ipod. What comes around goes around
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+1 too bad the owner didnt have the gps tracker or lookout running while that screen was locked. Id kick your front door in for less than $500 with pleasure and gps tracker would put me in your front yard.
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Karma is a mother, you'll get yours.
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Turn it in to see if its stolen for a fact. If your going to keep the phone and you know its stolen, which im going to assume you know its stolen because you won't call sprint, then your no better than the thief who stole it. I hope you do the right thing.
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If its not fake your an idiot, they have your ip , if they wanted to they could report you for receiving stolen property. I hope they do.
I don't believe anyone should be helping you
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You know guys i think the OP is an idiot who is missing something. Hmm i can't put my finger on it. Its on the tip of my tongue. OH YEAH...... ITS A CONSCIENCE!!! We have a lot of Devs here who are good with computers. Someone should track this idiot down and force him to turn the phone into sprint. I mean really come on.
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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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?
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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?
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And you wonder why the insurance went up a buck a month.
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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
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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 .
i lost my s2 last week and ordered a new one through my protection plan, well last night i found it in a friend's car, its been bricked by tmobile. does anyone if it can be unbricked in this situation and continue to work afterwards, or is it done?
sorry admin, can you move this post its not in correct section, i guess it should be in general.
The android development forums are only for development
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Mod please move or delete.thank you
From a glaxay better than yours.
tennandcoz1 said:
Mod please move or delete.thank you
From a glaxay better than yours.
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Let the mods do their job...
Op, that phone is nothing more than a dev phone. Hint hint ;-) its never gonna work on their network again
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mikeyinid said:
Let the mods do their job...
Op, that phone is nothing more than a dev phone. Hint hint ;-) its never gonna work on their network again
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Yup, now it can be a very small Tab!!! WiFi should work, just no wifi calling (when it's released).
Weird...here in Vegas they don't do nothing when you report your phone stolen..pop another Sim card and try it
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rault18 said:
Weird...here in Vegas they don't do nothing when you report your phone stolen..pop another Sim card and try it
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same in san diego
rault18 said:
Weird...here in Vegas they don't do nothing when you report your phone stolen..pop another Sim card and try it
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Likewise in Houston. Sorry but I just cannot see T-Mobile doing this. The reality is they still will end up getting money from whoever uses it. (Although I don't see that as the reason though.)
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They actually do block IMEI from network. Usually when warranty phones are reported "never delivered" insurance is starting to but not everywhere just yet. Cutting down on fraud
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Aside from this being posted in the wrong location...
I bought a "New Galaxy S 4G" on ebay. It turned out to be one that TMO considered stolen.. The story was that a person in Memphis got the subsidized phone on a new contract, and never paid a dime. They blocked the IMEI, never to be used again. Meanwhile the person sold it to a pawn shop, who ebayed it.
In talking with TMO, trying to get the damned thing activated, they say it is their corp policy to forever ban the phone. I do not think this is market or location specific, from the way it was described to me.
this is only for phones that were purchased through a subsidized plan and were defaulted on.
your phone shouldn't be bricked, the sim should be locked out, maybe you need to get into download mode and reflash w.e. rom you had on there, it's weird that they can even wipe your phone or lock it remotely.
i believe the deal with asurion is that you have to tell them you found it, than they will send you materials to send back your phone. i once had a similar situation with my mytouch 4g, but they told me they will send materials to ship back, but they never sent materials, i even double and triple checked to make sure they don't try to pretend that i'm holding out on them, they said they resent the materials. still didn't get anything and they havn't asked for their phone back... so... idk. maybe it might happen to you. just tell them to send you materials to ship the phone back
Happen to me also, lost my vibrant, got a new one, found the old one, and it was still working.
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Aside from this being posted in the wrong location...
I bought a "New Galaxy S 4G" on ebay. It turned out to be one that TMO considered stolen.. The story was that a person in Memphis got the subsidized phone on a new contract, and never paid a dime. They blocked the IMEI, never to be used again. Meanwhile the person sold it to a pawn shop, who ebayed it.
In talking with TMO, trying to get the damned thing activated, they say it is their corp policy to forever ban the phone. I do not think this is market or location specific, from the way it was described to me.
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Well that's an easy fix. Just root go info the efs folder and delete NV_data and you will have a generic imei
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Bimboy said:
Aside from this being posted in the wrong location...
I bought a "New Galaxy S 4G" on ebay. It turned out to be one that TMO considered stolen.. The story was that a person in Memphis got the subsidized phone on a new contract, and never paid a dime. They blocked the IMEI, never to be used again. Meanwhile the person sold it to a pawn shop, who ebayed it.
In talking with TMO, trying to get the damned thing activated, they say it is their corp policy to forever ban the phone. I do not think this is market or location specific, from the way it was described to me.
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Now I am sure there are ways around it like going prepaid or even using Simple Mobile and of course any other GSM carrier. I could be wrong though.
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u never report it stolen
always tell the protection plan that u dropped it in the ocean!!!! thats the only sure way they wont deactivate ur device. otherwise u can try ... hes got a jtag method... might work? never know... worth a shot...
Can you tell if you got a new or refurb SG2? How fast did it arrive?
ans1215 said:
i lost my s2 last week and ordered a new one through my protection plan
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I'm currently an owner of an htc amaze 4g. Ive seen people exchange from the htc amaze to the Samsung galaxy s2. I just want to know how I could do that? I'm really getting tired of the problem that this phone has. I really want a Samsung galaxy s2. What's the easiest way to do that? Should I just buy a new one? :/.
Thank you for reading this.
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I traded my amaze on Craigslist for one.
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OP if you bought it w/in 14 days you can exchange it. I did.
Can you still use the 1 year warranty and tmobile warranty after you buy one on craigslist?
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elbarto7 said:
OP if you bought it w/in 14 days you can exchange it. I did.
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Ive had mine for 2 months.
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jsalazarcervantes said:
Ive had mine for 2 months.
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What problems are you experiencing specifically? Screen dust?
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What problems are you experiencing specifically? Screen dust?
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lol everyone says that. well the i cant put a case on because it makes the wifi signal weaker, the flash messes up the pictures at night, the faceplate creaks when you put pressure on it(its very loud) and haptic keys on the bottom of the screen bleed through the screen of the phone so you can see it lighter on the bottom of the phone. that's a problem with all of the htc amaze. im just tired of all of those problems. i love htc sense though :/. is there any way to put htc sense on the samsung galaxy s2?
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Can you still use the 1 year warranty and tmobile warranty after you buy one on craigslist?
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Officially? No. However I bought a sensation on Craigslist and it stopped charging after a month. I think I broke the charging port. I went to t mobile chat and told them. At one point I was asked where I got the phone. I lied and told them from t mobile and they replaced it with the amaze. My old sgs4g I Gabe to my wife who is on her own plan and she started having software issues so she called t mobile up and had that replaced.
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If.you.go.through three.or.mote warranty exchanges in 90days or less, you are offered an alternate exchange. A new phone but there is no.guarantee it'll be the sgs2.
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Exodian said:
Officially? No. However I bought a sensation on Craigslist and it stopped charging after a month. I think I broke the charging port. I went to t mobile chat and told them. At one point I was asked where I got the phone. I lied and told them from t mobile and they replaced it with the amaze. My old sgs4g I Gabe to my wife who is on her own plan and she started having software issues so she called t mobile up and had that replaced.
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Ohh alright. Let's say I exchange the phone with a sgs2 on craigslist. If the phone breaks and take it to tmobile do I just tell them that I bought it there and I should be off the hook?
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Well if it breaks such as physicoal damage no because that goes through insurance. If its anything related to.manufacturers defect such as rebooting or freezing then yes they'll help you out.
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Ohh alright. Let's say I exchange the phone with a sgs2 on craigslist. If the phone breaks and take it to tmobile do I just tell them that I bought it there and I should be off the hook?
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jsalazarcervantes said:
i love htc sense though :/. is there any way to put htc sense on the samsung galaxy s2?
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hahaha that made my day. Im pretty sure no dev will want to attempt this. TW is so much better than Sense.
What do you like about sense? Some things you can get back such as home screen movements animation and weather widget
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If.you.go.through three.or.mote warranty exchanges in 90days or less, you are offered an alternate exchange. A new phone but there is no.guarantee it'll be the sgs2.
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That is not ture anymore. I went through 4 HTC Sensations and the current one is having issues, and they will not replace it with a different model. I've tried multiple agents and pleaded at several stores.
Well was it within 90 days or less. Its in their policy. They are probably untrained or overlooking it. I have done this on two occassions. You can always have them transfer you to retention. Or if you complain hard enough you can initiate them to look at their policy. My wife has the mytouch 4g and had some freezing issues last month. She went through two exchagnes in a matter of weeks. The Rep told her at both the store while I was there and one on chat that if she specifically had three or more exchanges for the same device within 90 days an alternate phone would be offered. It is similar to or better. The reps can't choose as it chides the most comparable phone to your current one as well as same price or more. Sometimes they offered another option. It would be worth mentioning the policy next time or speaking to a manager and or retention.
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That is not ture anymore. I went through 4 HTC Sensations and the current one is having issues, and they will not replace it with a different model. I've tried multiple agents and pleaded at several stores.
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Stay away from Craigslist, lots of insurance scams, water damage, etc. Just take the Amaze back to T-Mobile and ask what they can do for you.
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Stay away from Craigslist, lots of insurance scams, water damage, etc. Just take the Amaze back to T-Mobile and ask what they can do for you.
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What do you mean by insurance scams?
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Well was it within 90 days or less. Its in their policy. They are probably untrained or overlooking it. I have done this on two occassions. You can always have them transfer you to retention. Or if you complain hard enough you can initiate them to look at their policy. My wife has the mytouch 4g and had some freezing issues last month. She went through two exchagnes in a matter of weeks. The Rep told her at both the store while I was there and one on chat that if she specifically had three or more exchanges for the same device within 90 days an alternate phone would be offered. It is similar to or better. The reps can't choose as it chides the most comparable phone to your current one as well as same price or more. Sometimes they offered another option. It would be worth mentioning the policy next time or speaking to a manager and or retention.
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For clarification tmobile use to do that they dont always anymore speaking with retention will do nothing in terms of that we cant force it to happen neither can a manager either your given the option or not. I believe they made changes to prevent people fraudelantly doing this just because they know the policy. Best thing you can do is sell your phone and just buy a galaxy s 2 used, just find a reputable seller.
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That's lame. So they'd rather have an unhappy customer that's gone through many refurbished versus, than just shipping out a newer. Phone? I can see how warranty stuff can be abused.
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For clarification tmobile use to do that they dont always anymore speaking with retention will do nothing in terms of that we cant force it to happen neither can a manager either your given the option or not. I believe they made changes to prevent people fraudelantly doing this just because they know the policy. Best thing you can do is sell your phone and just buy a galaxy s 2 used, just find a reputable seller.
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What do you mean by insurance scams?
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People sell their phones on Craigslist and then report it lost/stolen and file an insurance claim with T-Mobile/Assurion. They get shipped a replacement phone and your phone gets blacklisted which means it wont work on T-mobile.
I might be the luckiest person ever. I found a T-Mobile Galaxy S3.
Anyways, can I get in trouble for using the phone? Can T-Mobile somehow track the phone and disable it.
Thanks for your answers.
P.S. The phone has no contact store, so I can't really return it to the owner. The only dialed number is a company.
Go to t mobile store and return it. They will use IMEI to find the owner. If the owner report it stolen tmobile will black list the phone and you may not be able to use it anyway.
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You're not the luckiest person ever. You're a dishonest person who's trying to keep something that's not theirs. Do what the person above me said and contact T-Mobile.
I'd really like to hear how you "found" it.
Just replace the Sim card and use it. Founder keeper. Loser file insurance claim.
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ill buy it from you for $100 bucks
You "found" it lmao..
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Thank for you response
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I'll buy it from you for $200 even after t-mobile has the imei black listed *my secret*
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sarajlija said:
I might be the luckiest person ever. I found a T-Mobile Galaxy S3.
Anyways, can I get in trouble for using the phone? Can T-Mobile somehow track the phone and disable it.
Thanks for your answers.
P.S. The phone has no contact store, so I can't really return it to the owner. The only dialed number is a company.
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What is wrong with you? Return the damn phone. Don't be a loser, thief, lowlife. Do the right thing. Stealing is stealing. Good grief. Is that how your mom raised you? Sad....
toanau said:
Just replace the Sim card and use it. Founder keeper. Loser file insurance claim.
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I hope someone steals an expensive item near and dear to you. We clearly understand your lack of morality. Karma is a *****.
The damn entitlement generation on display. Dumb, greedy, lazy, self centered kids. Just what this world needs more of.
I have witnessed this in forum after forum. Thieves that are too stupid to know what they are doing are coming to the Internet begging for us to help them with their heist. Pathetic.
It won't work after black listed so be careful I would try to take it to tmobile store to
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I am really surprised at all of the responses from people suggesting yuo should keep the phone or better yet, sell it to them! That is really the worst advice anyone can offer, what the hell are you guys thinking? It's dishonest and kind of sh..tty to suggest that they should keep the phone and hope the owner had insurance... if that's how you live your life, I am hope I don't live nearby you - - Karma my friends - the best thing to do would be to return the phone to any T MOBILE Store - what would you want them to do if it was your phone?
the poor soul who lost his/her galaxy s3 is probably pulling there hair and gouging there eyes out by now... so sad...
If I had found this phone, I would do everything in my power to get it back to its owner. When the owner finally gets reunited with the phone I doubt they would leave you walking empty handed however even if they do at least you know you have done a very amazing deed.
Who knows someday you may lose something and some generous soul will return your lost item to you. :angel:
Oh my feelings are hurt by all these strangers judging me online. Why don't you people believe me hehe
I think, I will just keep the phone on for a couple days and hopefully the owner will call
What the hell man, leave the phone in a T-Mobile store.
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so if the phone still has a sim card and it works, just return the phone to tmobile and they will track the number and they could see who it belongs to!
do something great, people will do the same to you.
I agree with everyones (some) responses. I found a iPhone 4S with a pink case. I was able to get ahold of the owner (beautiful girl) and she cried and gave me so many thank yous. She offered $50 but i declined it. If i ever lose my baby (gs3) ...I would hope someone would do the same. Return the phone man..
My insurance was canceled....if I were to lose my phone I'd have to pay full price for a new one. I couldn't afford another Siii.
Return it to Tmo as has been suggested. To do anything less is theft.
If it was my phone, I would activate the mobile security app on the phone and track you down and then the police would arrest you for stealing my phone. But that's just me. By the way, mobile security comes free on most t mobile phones with the correct insurance. I wouldn't risk being labeled as a thief, even if you did somehow "find" it.
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It won't work after black listed so be careful I would try to take it to tmobile store to
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I can make a black listed phone from t-mobile work again with t-mobile not gonna say how but it's possible ....
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