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Black Tie and Rooting

Does anyone know if Best Buy cares if you're rooted and such? The people at their store were all on XDA and such, but I never bothered to check when my phone was fixed. A friend of mine has said they don't give a damn.
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I'm sure its like everyone else. It will void your warranty but how would they know
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They don't really care but they now have Rapid Exchange so your phone is sent somewhere else and youj get a new phone in a day or two. So whether or not the place it is sent to will have issues is anybody's guess.
Do you BONSAI?

I had a shattered digitizer. They replaced it and did a factory reset to make sure it was fine. I wonder if it world have even mattered if I was rooted.
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The Root said:
I had a shattered digitizer. They replaced it and did a factory reset to make sure it was fine. I wonder if it world have even mattered if I was rooted.
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A factory reset doesn't remove the custom ROM, just data and apps. Better to be safe and Odin to stock than having an issue later. The replacement will come before they see it though.
Do you BONSAI?

A friend with geek squad feels that unless you're trying hardware mods, they probably wouldn't care. Case specific excluded, which is par for course.
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Was talking to a sprint rep, and they told me that while rooting may void the waranty, insurance isn't affected by what you do t it, as long as you don't touch the hardware. I would think that best buy would be the same, but not sure.
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Can't wait for my computer to arrive.
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I know my phone does not have anything to do with this section (thunderbolt) but I had just turned my phone in for repair rooted. after talking with the best buy rep, he claimed that the repair center will flash the unit to a fresh start supposedly with software that customers have never seen. he was rooted as well and i asked him if they did it through bootloader or recovery or whatever else but he stated that they have a program that flashes the unit with the display of the unit being in a "black screen" state, one of which I've never heard of through flashing/rooting various android devices.
I've also asked him about returns that have come back not repaired due to root and was assured that the black tie protection is a service repair and not an insurance repair and that's why they do not replace lost or stolen phones. in the likely event that my phone gets "junked" due to them being unable to repair the phone, they will credit me $750.00 to purchase the new phone. I did not get the rapid exchange because my phone is too new and they do not have refurbished units to send me, so they will repair my actual phone.
In hopes... I hope my phone gets junked and that I get a brand new phone. anything that gets replaced by this service is not new unless they credit you the money and you buy it brand new from the store.
I just turned the phone in yesterday but if you get curious as to what the outcome is, i may have an answer in a few days or a few weeks, depending on they claim my phone to be. i say this because I'm not usually on a epic 4g forum but found this when i was going to post about black tie and thought it may be helpful as i can never find a direct answer to black tie on anything except for the horror stories.

They are supposed to give you a brand new Epic, not a refurb.
Do you BONSAI?

[Q] Should I Keep My Insurance?

Hey guys.
I've been thinking if I should even keep my insurance on my EVO. If my screen breaks, it's $35 (without insurance). If it doesn't, I just spend $84 on nothing every year. I'm rooted BTW.
Can someone help me make up my mind seeing how I can't do it myself? Hahaha. Seriously, can someone who knows the insurance policy help me out?

If you plan to flash other roms, kernels, mods, etcetera, keep your insurance.
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Keep it for water damage
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I would keep it. Yeah, it's $84 a year, but I've used mine twice so far. While the issues I had probably could've been covered under warranty, I saved a lot of Excedrin by having insurance. One of the phones had a software problem on the stock not rooted rom, which I'm sure would've been a pain to get replaced without insurance.
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This is my 3rd Evo. The first 2, my screen went out. Sprint replaced them because it was within 30 days. I flashed CM7, have a nandroid of the stock rom, I know how to unroot and haven't had any problems with this one. I don't know. I feel like I'm trying to convince myself because I'm cheap, but you guys do make a point. Does anyone know how much it costs if my USB goes out (without insurance)? I'm probably going to keep it, but out of curiosity.
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Last i checked screens repair was back up to $100.
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Better Safe
Worst comes to worst and you do run into a situation its better to have it than not. I'd say keep it, if you lose or someone steals your phone atleast you won't have to come out of pocket with so much.

Insurance on ANY smartphone is a MUST these days. Too many things can go wrong and it's better to be safe than sorry

VENOMENON_24 said:
This is my 3rd Evo. The first 2, my screen went out. Sprint replaced them because it was within 30 days. I flashed CM7, have a nandroid of the stock rom, I know how to unroot and haven't had any problems with this one. I don't know. I feel like I'm trying to convince myself because I'm cheap, but you guys do make a point. Does anyone know how much it costs if my USB goes out (without insurance)? I'm probably going to keep it, but out of curiosity.
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Some sprint corp stores told me to do insurance as usb and hdmi ports are not covered as it is always user damage. I called sprint customer care and got an advanced warrenty replacement from another corp. Store that does advanced warrenty replacements.
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Keep It
Just keep it for peace of mind, if it bricks then say you lost it. If you lose it say you lost it. Anything happens to it, you're good. Don't be cheap you bought a killer phone obviously you have some $ right.

You guys are right. I'm gonna keep the insurance. Never thought about what if it bricks.
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Keep in mind there's always Squaretrade for a warranty if you don't want to pay Sprint TEP. Mine was $35 for a year.

Cracked screens are no longer repaired in Sprint repair locations at all. It is now handled by Asurion, with the $100 deductible.

Sunsparc said:
Cracked screens are no longer repaired in Sprint repair locations at all. It is now handled by Asurion, with the $100 deductible.
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Says who? I'm repairing cracked screens still.
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I think my phone heard me threatening to take off the insurance, hahaha. It froze on the boot screen for a LONG time. This is the first time it happened to me. I just took the battery out and turned the phone back on. It's fine now, just scared me.
BTW, the $35 for screen repair I was talking about wasn't about Sprint (I don't know how much their prices are). I was talking about a cell phone repair shop in my area. Those guys told me they would do it for $35 (this includes labor).

VENOMENON_24 said:
I think my phone heard me threatening to take off the insurance, hahaha. It froze on the boot screen for a LONG time. This is the first time it happened to me. I just took the battery out and turned the phone back on. It's fine now, just scared me.
BTW, the $35 for screen repair I was talking about wasn't about Sprint (I don't know how much their prices are). I was talking about a cell phone repair shop in my area. Those guys told me they would do it for $35 (this includes labor).
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Well that's a damn bargain then.
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Where is this shop located, if you can say or post detail, that would be great. Thanks........

B-Mod said:
Where is this shop located, if you can say or post detail, that would be great. Thanks........
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Pleasant Hill, CA. On Contra Costa Blvd. I don't remember the name exactly. I think it was MD Wireless or something of that nature.
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[Q] Returning htc evo to sprint help

Ok so im having the loose usb port problem with my phone and im going to be sending it in for warranty exchange. One thing is i rooted my phone and the S-off shows up if you look. Also i never installed custom roms or anything so it looks like a normal evo if you flip through the menus and stuff. Superuser is also gone and no root apps or anything is on the phone just that it shows s-off if you look. So will sprint look for the s-off when i ship it back to them a charge me or anything?? im also running the OTA 2.3.3

htc-evo-4g said:
Ok so im having the loose usb port problem with my phone and im going to be sending it in for warranty exchange. One thing is i rooted my phone and the S-off shows up if you look. Also i never installed custom roms or anything so it looks like a normal evo if you flip through the menus and stuff. Superuser is also gone and no root apps or anything is on the phone just that it shows s-off if you look. So will sprint look for the s-off when i ship it back to them a charge me or anything?? im also running the OTA 2.3.3
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Different stores have different standards for root. My store here in knoxville told me, of course after I've unrooted sadly enough, that they do not check for s on. They only look to see if you have a custom Rom. And especially if it is a hardware, the rep told me they don't normally care either way. If it is software related, they will not work on a device running a custom Rom.
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ok well im actually sending it to sprint so do you think they will look when they receive it?

htc-evo-4g said:
ok well im actually sending it to sprint so do you think they will look when they receive it?
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I'm curious as to why you are sending it? Going to the store is easier. And also, if they don't fix rooted devices, all they can do is tell you no and send you away.
But personally I don't think they will check. Especially because your issue seems to be a major hardware issue.
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well ill trying going there again but when i was there they treated me like i was stupid and must have taken my truck and ran my phone over millions of times just to break the small internal usb port! like really?? when i go what should i say? the first time i went i said my usb port is broken and they told be i abuse the phone as i expressed and there repair tech had left already.

htc-evo-4g said:
well ill trying going there again but when i was there they treated me like i was stupid and must have taken my truck and ran my phone over millions of times just to break the small internal usb port! like really?? when i go what should i say? the first time i went i said my usb port is broken and they told be i abuse the phone as i expressed and there repair tech had left already.
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I also have had bad experiences at Sprint stores. They all seem to treat you like you're dumb, but soemtimes you get lucky and get to speak with a nice respectful rep.
Here is what I would say/do.
First, do you have insurance? That is very important.
If you do, try this. But proceed with caution.
Take your micro usb cord and really jam up your slot. Like, really bend the attachment piece out of place.
Go in and tell the rep that your device does not charge properly and really needs repair or replaced. Ask nicely. I'm sure those peeps deal with jerks all day long. Prolly why they dish back out to some of us nice folks.
Show the repair tech the damage.
If you have insurance they will be more than happy to help you.
If you don't have insurance please please please do not take this route!!!
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nope dont have insurance and the phone is only 7 months old and im having this problem and dont want to have to shell out mounds of cash to fix a pretty much brand new phone. wont sprint acknowledge this is a problem and replace it regardless?

htc-evo-4g said:
nope dont have insurance and the phone is only 7 months old and im having this problem and dont want to have to shell out mounds of cash to fix a pretty much brand new phone. wont sprint acknowledge this is a problem and replace it regardless?
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Oh.......
Here is the deal. I've asked several different sprint reps about this over the phone as well as in the store.
Once you purhase your Evo, sprint gives you a 30 day warranty. Within 30 days, you are eligible to return phone, trade phones, or replace phone with a brand new one if there are manufacture defects.
After 30 days, your Sprint purchase warranty ends. But HTC also has a warranty. It is a one year limited warranty. It is mainly for defects and other various issues. Basically, you send your phone ($6 shipping handling) to HTC and they diagnose it. If it is manufacture defect, they either repair or send you a refurbished device without charge. If they decide it is user error or you damaged phone, they call or email you to inform you that you have two options. A. pay full price for repair and shipping back home. B. Pay 35$ fee to get phone back unrepaired.
The deal is this. Sprint offers you the service and guarantees you service and only the service. Your device was not made by sprint but by HTC, and being so, issues must be dealt with through HTC...unless you purchase insurance.
This is my advice to you. Call sprint. Ask them about insurance. It is $7 a month. Ask them how soon it takes affect after you purchase it. Usually is immediate. Then, in the next week or so, go to sprint store. Now you have insurance and they will deal with you and repair your phone right there and then. And if you want, later after your device is fixed, you cancel insurance.
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ok ill go with the insurance way. they wont suspect fraud or anything thats the only reason i didnt want to do the insurance method

Whatever you decide to do, good luck to you!
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What Would You Do - Semi Bricked Phone?

So I have a phone that windows does not Recognize.
see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458176
I just did a factory reset BUT there is still the BULLET that Show up during the BOOT from Juggernaut V4.1.
I am pretty sure that I can get Tmobile to replaced the phone under warranty (already starting to jump through their hoop and dealing with techs not smarter than my 8 year old).
Everyone here knows that it is not a ROM issue but something that is screwed up on a deep hardware level.
If I send the phone back (after they send me a replacement). What are the chances that they will charge my account full price for for the replacement phone if they check it out and find that it has remnants of a custom rom on it?
OPTION 2.
I just got a text today and they have open enrollment on the Super duper protection plan. I called immediately and added the protection plan to my phone. Heck it is only $7.99 per month. Anyone know what the copay would be for complete replacement say I "accidentally" drove off with the phone on my car roof
I guess I am debating sending back a phone with remnants of a root ($5 for shipping and processing) taking my chances I don't get a charge back vs sucking it up and just going through the warranty program.
Any input is appreciated.
TIA

Hmm, you're talking about this plan right?
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons...umHandsetProtection&tp=Svc_Sub_EqpmntProtnOvw
Read the fine print. That insurance still goes through Asurion. You may have to pay up to a $250 deductible to get a replacement REFURBISHED device.
Also, they'll check and make sure you had the insurance added within 14 days of owning the handset. All claims will be denied if this isn't the case, and you'll just waste the $8 per month.
Edit - I haven't worked with tmobile for a couple years now...but I'm reading the terms and conditions a bit now and it seems totally the same as it was.
The chances that they'll charge you full price for the phone under a false warranty are EXTREMELY HIGH. I saw it on a load of peoples bills and they freaked every time. Trust me!! Don't try to get a free warranty exchange unless the phone looks exactly like it should. The tech support people inspect the phones like mad when they get them back at the warehouses.

$130 deductible.
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Boot into reovery and flash another rom
Oh sorry just read not a rom issues sorry

Yeah I know that it usually has to be purchased within 14 days but they have a special open enrollment right now so I was able to add it. I also found that the copay information.
Your deductible is $130
Your bundle price is $7.99
Your insurance price is $4.79
Your warranty price is $3.99*
Your mobile security price is $3.99
Note: There is a $5.00 service warranty processing fee.
Either way you look at it the phone goes for $450-$500 all day long on ebay so $135 is not a terrible deal.
If that stupid bullet logo was not there I would be set. When I did factory reset it took off Clockwork recovery and without ODIN (ie my computer cant recognize the phone) there is no way to put it back on.
Thanks for your thoughts. I really don't see how they could deny the Protection plan claim but do feel that they could deny the warranty claim.
BLAH I just want a phone that works 100% normal.
Thanks for the info about the phone inspection process. The phone looks pristine but it would be hard to miss that custom boot unless you closed your eyes for 6 seconds while the phone boots.
I am leaning toward the Premium Handset Protection even if it is refurbished it should work better than the one I have.
I am not back on the stock rom and it SUCKS compared to Jag 4.1 - I got spoiled. lol
MarkB709 said:
Hmm, you're talking about this plan right?
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons...umHandsetProtection&tp=Svc_Sub_EqpmntProtnOvw
Read the fine print. That insurance still goes through Asurion. You may have to pay up to a $250 deductible to get a replacement REFURBISHED device.
Also, they'll check and make sure you had the insurance added within 14 days of owning the handset. All claims will be denied if this isn't the case, and you'll just waste the $8 per month.
Edit - I haven't worked with tmobile for a couple years now...but I'm reading the terms and conditions a bit now and it seems totally the same as it was.
The chances that they'll charge you full price for the phone under a false warranty are EXTREMELY HIGH. I saw it on a load of peoples bills and they freaked every time. Trust me!! Don't try to get a free warranty exchange unless the phone looks exactly like it should. The tech support people inspect the phones like mad when they get them back at the warehouses.
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You try to connect the phone in another computer? If not try that, because I help a friend of mine to flash with Odin. His phone was doing exactly the same as yours, and after changing ports on 2 different computers "BINGO" one of the computers recognized the phone with the Odin program and We were able to go back to stock kernel. Finaly he did a phone replacement for free with T-Mobile. Well he paid $5.00 fee.
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Sounds like a windows driver issue to me
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Yeah I have no luck on 5 different computers. Tried all ports on all computers and still no luck. The crazy part is that they all used to work. I have installed and reinstalled all samsung drivers with no luck. Thanks for the suggestion but I am sad to say I already tried it with nothing to show for my efforts.

Why don't you download the cwm flashable zips of the stock rom and kernel?
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Run it over with your car. Tell tmobile you put it on top and forgot about it. Then pay $130 and get a new working phone.
Other then that idk whats ur problem again? Bootloop?
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Just flssh stock kernel through Odin. Thats it. If you cant find it reroot and flash stock kernel through cwm or flasv a stock ROM. Then Odin to stock and issue fixed. No unecessry payments.
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Ummm yeah that the problem. Unless you know of a wifi ODIN I am screwed. Windows does NOT recognize my phone. ODIN does NOT recognize my phone. Nothing works regarding any type of USB connection at all.
Thanks for trying to help.
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Just flssh stock kernel through Odin. Thats it. If you cant find it reroot and flash stock kernel through cwm or flasv a stock ROM. Then Odin to stock and issue fixed. No unecessry payments.
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New phone is on the way. Paid the $130. Should be here WED. I am wondering how bad to mess up my old phone? Any ideas? I am listening
xile6 said:
Run it over with your car. Tell tmobile you put it on top and forgot about it. Then pay $130 and get a new working phone.
Other then that idk whats ur problem again? Bootloop?
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Teo032 said:
Why don't you download the cwm flashable zips of the stock rom and kernel?
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When I did factory reset it took off CWM. Without ODIN there is no possible way to put CWM back on

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When I did factory reset it took off CWM. Without ODIN there is no possible way to put CWM back on
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ohh okay, sorry, I didn't realize that was what you meant by factory reset. As in you put it back to stock etc. Because factory reset is also erasing data and not the recovery.

Not sure if Uve destroyed it yet and being as I own an epic 4g touch I'm not too sure of root options but have u had a look at the mobile Odin by chain fire in the market? Might b right up your alley.

Here is what I did to get a new phone. First, add the 7.99 insurance plan on it, then wait a few days to file an insurance claim saying you lost your phone, but before making the claim, take your Sim card out of your existing and put it somewhere. That's a very important step!!!! If you were using that Sim card at the time you make the claim, they would deny it!!! Don't report the old phone stolen, say it was lost do you can try to fix it backup phone, if you report it broken, u have to send it back, if you report out stolen, out well be blacklisted. Hope that helps!!!
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Why can't you use Odin????????
sent from the nuke in my pocket...

If you read the original thread you would see where he had water damage and now windows won't recognize his phone anymore thus can't use Odin he is saying.
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Where is the water damage indicator?
I had a VERY similar problem
Paid the 130$ to replace under insurance coverage after I got frustrated with the thing and 'missplaced' it.
Wonder what the market is like for a damaged handset...
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Water Damage

hey guys, i went canoeing today and i didnt notice my girlfriend brought my phone
She flipped the canoe. Sank my phone -.-
Now my screen is unresponsive and blinks. Take it back into sprint, right? well it turns on.. so they would check for other damage to the phone besides water damage right? so theyd turn it on..well thatd be okay, except i have a custom boot animation.. I could simple just odin back to stock but Idk why, perhaps the waterdamage.. but odin wont work, itll recognize it sometimes, and when it does itll just check the MD5..
So i cant odin to stock and they can easily tell its rooted..will they refuse to work on it? or should i perma-brick it or something? any ideas lol.. im stuck without a phone for two weeks either way
hopefully we have ICS source by then =P

Water damage isn't covered by the store as part of regular warranty. You'll have to call the insurance company.

Water damage voids insurance. Report it stolen

Make friends with a tech and have him say that the LCD was just fried lol
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Don't report it stolen. They may require a police report.
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they will take it apart and find the water markings, and corrosion. lost / stolen would get you the same result... file a claim with Asurion if you have TEP. sprint.com/protection. it's a $100.00 deductible.
also, Sprint does not have a policy against rooted devices. it doesn't matter if it is stock or not.
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hrffd said:
Water damage voids insurance. Report it stolen
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Just call the insurance company and tell them the truth. You'll have to provide a police report if you report it lost (I believe), and it's a felony to file a false police report.

You don't have to show a police report if it's lost. I know from experience as I did this last month.
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cgalleria93 said:
You don't have to show a police report if it's lost. I know from experience as I did this last month.
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It's no different. Water damage gets you the same $100 deductible that a lost phone gets.
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Run over it a few time so and just send them your screen I had a forklift run over mine i sent them just the screen and I got a new phone (HTC evo 3d) but I have a sg2 now
From the 2nd galaxy

hrffd said:
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That is one of the main things insurance covers. :banghead:
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Wow u guys dont know **** about the insurance. 1 the tep covers everything even water damage 2 reporting it los/stolen does not require a police report. 3 u mind as well just try and scam them at the store the worse that will happen is they find out about the water damage and notate your account and ull still have to pay the deducable anyway which youll do anyway if u want you phone
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krisI0N said:
hey guys, i went canoeing today and i didnt notice my girlfriend brought my phone
She flipped the canoe. Sank my phone -.-
Now my screen is unresponsive and blinks. Take it back into sprint, right? well it turns on.. so they would check for other damage to the phone besides water damage right? so theyd turn it on..well thatd be okay, except i have a custom boot animation.. I could simple just odin back to stock but Idk why, perhaps the waterdamage.. but odin wont work, itll recognize it sometimes, and when it does itll just check the MD5..
So i cant odin to stock and they can easily tell its rooted..will they refuse to work on it? or should i perma-brick it or something? any ideas lol.. im stuck without a phone for two weeks either way
hopefully we have ICS source by then =P
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Dump ur girlfriend.
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Rooting is covered as stated by someone else. The other thing you have to take into account, would running stock have kept the phone from being ruined? Would you have been able to restore it any better? No, you didn't kill it by flashing something. If they give pushback print out the memo that's posted and use my reasoning.

Must be that kind of weekend. My phone got submerged in water yesterday but surprisingly when I took the cover off it seemed pretty dry. Shaking the phone I could hear water so I sat it out in the sun for about 45. Slapped the battery back in and here I sit playing with my phone like nothing happened. Who said Samsung build quality sucks?!!!!!!!!!
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I dropped my phone in the toilet before, and sat it in rice for about a day and a half and never had 1 issue. I also re soaked it in clean water.

polska2180o said:
Dump ur girlfriend.
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Lol that would have been the first thing i did
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Don't blame dropping your phone in the toilet on your gf
It's my phone...any mis takes...sry

How long have you had your phone? Because I'm pretty sure if it's longer than a month they won't replace it for free. So you have to go through the insurance anyways so it shouldn't matter what u say. But if you just got the phone the only thing that sprint looks at right away is a indicator in on your battery that changes color when water damaged.
So if your within your free replacement period buy a battery take it to sprint and tell them it wont boot. And yes I've taken rooted devices so far as to where the sprint rep got it into CWM mod and didn't say a thing. (prob didn't know what it was)
FYI I was still learning how to root and flash so needless to say, it wasn't the first or last phone I got a phone replaced. And they sent me a free replacement no questions asked. but if you can hard brick that would probably be in your favor. And FYI other than water or intentional damage. Samsung has a year warranty on there phones. I know because we just sent my buddy's et4g for the power button sticking. Reason why I don't usually buy insurance.

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How long have you had your phone? Because I'm pretty sure if it's longer than a month they won't replace it for free. So you have to go through the insurance anyways so it shouldn't matter what u say. But if you just got the phone the only thing that sprint looks at right away is a indicator in on your battery that changes color when water damaged.
So if your within your free replacement period buy a battery take it to sprint and tell them it wont boot. And yes I've taken rooted devices so far as to where the sprint rep got it into CWM mod and didn't say a thing. (prob didn't know what it was)
FYI I was still learning how to root and flash so needless to say, it wasn't the first or last phone I got a phone replaced. And they sent me a free replacement no questions asked. but if you can hard brick that would probably be in your favor. And FYI other than water or intentional damage. Samsung has a year warranty on there phones. I know because we just sent my buddy's et4g for the power button sticking. Reason why I don't usually buy insurance.
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Even if it is less than a month, if it goes for a swim, they won't replace it in store, simple as that.