a replacement battery door - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

where could i find another one?
how much will it cost?
will sprint give me one?

I just found one on eBay the other day for $11 free shipping he said that he had 2 more for sale check that out u might get lucky
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-SPRINT-...429353?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c25a6829
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Lol @ htc
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donsh00tmesanta said:
Lol @ htc
sent from my Galaxy S 2 from Sprint on unnamed 2.0.1
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OK you think thats funny well i do too buts its really for our phone ask the seller why he listed it that way.so i emailed him and told him he was wrong so lets see if he changes it now. OK he fixed it no longer says HTC

eagles16 said:
where could i find another one?
how much will it cost?
will sprint give me one?
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i work at a preferred retailer, and we just GIVE these out... check around locally

I just got a replacement door the other day for $14.99 (shipping included) off ebay. My dumb ass tried to remove the Sprint logo using paint remover and the paint remover...well lets just say it also removed the plastic lol.
I still have the old door. I'll probably buy some type of carbon fiber wrap for it & use it as a backup.

I got a battery & external charger for less than $6 off ebay (free shipping) an it was from the states vs china or japan. You might be able to find both parts not together for cheaper. Just make sure you search the OG samsung epic and the 1800 mah battery and they are far cheaper than the epic touch batteries. external charger doesnt matter since the batteries are the same size from both phones.

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I just got a replacement door the other day for $14.99 (shipping included) off ebay. My dumb ass tried to remove the Sprint logo using paint remover and the paint remover...well lets just say it also removed the plastic lol.
I still have the old door. I'll probably buy some type of carbon fiber wrap for it & use it as a backup.
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shoulda broke it in half

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Mytouch 4g housing??

so I was looking around amazon and I found that they have houseings already available for our phones..
http://www.amazon.com/ORIGINAL-HTC-..._1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1294954472&sr=1-5
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so I was looking around amazon and I found that they have houseings already available for our phones..
http://www.amazon.com/ORIGINAL-HTC-..._1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1294954472&sr=1-5
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sadly, I only need two things for this phone: a new battery cover and a better screen (i got a bad one). Unfortunately this only comes with one of those things, and Im not pain $85 for a battery cover. (not sure Id know how to install a screen even if it DID have one).
jmwils3 said:
sadly, I only need two things for this phone: a new battery cover and a better screen (i got a bad one). Unfortunately this only comes with one of those things, and Im not pain $85 for a battery cover. (not sure Id know how to install a screen even if it DID have one).
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Lol yeah no screen just the body.. I seen ebay someone selling oem battery covers, dunno if its new tho.
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808HD2 said:
Lol yeah no screen just the body.. I seen ebay someone selling oem battery covers, dunno if its new tho.
Where? I'll even buy used, as long as its not all scratched and stuffed.
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jmwils3 said:
sadly, I only need two things for this phone: a new battery cover and a better screen (i got a bad one). Unfortunately this only comes with one of those things, and Im not pain $85 for a battery cover. (not sure Id know how to install a screen even if it DID have one).
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They're on Ebay for $79.95 +$4.99 shipping, you can save a couple of pennys.
Red and Black ONLY!
xs11e said:
They're on Ebay for $79.95 +$4.99 shipping, you can save a couple of pennys.
Red and Black ONLY!
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80 dollars for a COVER. Not the full housing, just the cover? thats ridiculous. Especially when my student account with amazon ships for free.
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80 dollars for a COVER. Not the full housing, just the cover? thats ridiculous. Especially when my student account with amazon ships for free.
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I found one for you but it expensive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-T-MOBI..._Accessories&hash=item3a62449346#ht_575wt_967
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I found one for you but it expensive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-T-MOBI..._Accessories&hash=item3a62449346#ht_575wt_967
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yeah, but a heck of a lot better than $80. Ill message the seller and see if he might be willing to negotiate that price some, too. Who knows, some are.
Side note, anybody know of any skins that might cover over the small scratches on my backplate that might be cheaper than $40?
You could try some vynil skins/stickers? Easily found on Ebay too.
Or just get a case to cover it up.
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What the hell 85 buck... blah tmobile insurance cover the battery door if broken so I'm good
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If you have a malfunction of the housing due to manufacturer defect then you can return it for a replacement. My housing was squeaking around the buttons and I'm returning it for that reason, outside of the remorse period. But if your phone is less than one year old (which all of these are) it's covered by warranty. Call Tmo customer support and complain until they give you a new one.
I'd like one just to make it look better...
I'm thinking about getting this phone, and would like a white one IF it wasn't two shades of grey in the back.
I've replaced quite a few housings on phones I've owned (BB Pearl, T-Mo G1, and a T-Mo Mytouch) - my big hesitation would be disassembling a phone that's under warranty, which I haven't done before...
...but a little electroplating, and the metal pieces on the back could be copper color (and matching) instead of mismatched shades of grey.. plus white.. plus chrome on the front (which might also be able to be plated).
Don't know if it's worth $100 plus voiding my warranty... though I'm a big fan of customizing things...
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HTC-Mytouch...408945?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c18b217b1
Batter Cover
Vinsane said:
You could try some vynil skins/stickers? Easily found on Ebay too.
Or just get a case to cover it up.
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Got a skin for a few bucks now my entire phone is red. Thanks, bro!
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Extended battery backdoor at Sprint store. $54.99

Im not sure if its been posted but i was at the sprint store trying to get my wifes PRE fixed when i saw these backdoors... the black one seems to be made out of rubber and the white one, white polished plastic.. they look ok but at those prices... no sir.
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kanyewest said:
Im not sure if its been posted but i was at the sprint store trying to get my wifes PRE fixed when i saw these backdoors... the black one seems to be made out of rubber and the white one, white polished plastic.. they look ok but at those prices... no sir.
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You get both doors when you buy the 'extended battery'. That is not the price of the doors indivisually. You get the extended battery too!
they are made out of the same material as the stock covers.
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I have one and the battery works well on stock, but obviously works best rooted and trickle charged. Takes 2.5 to charge. The white looks awful, like a car with mismatched doors. The gloss does not match. You get a year warranty. I have tried many trickle kernals. Currently Using rom myns warm2.2 rls5 ,netarchy-toastmod mod 4.3.1-cfs-havs-sbc kernal . No overclock, auto brightness constant 3g, handcenter texting, surfing, emailing I use for 7 hrs at work. About 80's % left. When I got it as a present dec 2010 newegg did not sell seidio accessories,And seidio was back ordered so bit the bullet. It worked out. Sadlys no custom case for this. Ihear seidio case will work, no kick standard though, no dice.
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dinoman22 said:
I have one and the battery works well on stock, but obviously works best rooted and trickle charged. Takes 2.5 to charge. The white looks awful, like a car with mismatched doors. The gloss does not match. You get a year warranty. I have tried many trickle kernals. Currently Using rom myns warm2.2 rls5 ,netarchy-toastmod mod 4.3.1-cfs-havs-sbc kernal . No overclock, auto brightness constant 3g, handcenter texting, surfing, emailing I use for 7 hrs at work. About 80's % left. When I got it as a present dec 2010 newegg did not sell seidio accessories,And seidio was back ordered so bit the bullet. It worked out. Sadlys no custom case for this. Ihear seidio case will work, no kick standard though, no dice.
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yes the seidio rugged case worked that's what i have right now, i dont mind loosing the kickstand
kanyewest said:
Im not sure if its been posted but i was at the sprint store trying to get my wifes PRE fixed when i saw these backdoors... the black one seems to be made out of rubber and the white one, white polished plastic.. they look ok but at those prices... no sir.
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that price is the 2600mah extended battery plus those two backdoors that you saw, both are made of plastic but white has glossy finish while the black have a rubber like finish.
Overpriced x3
Those are the most overpriced item I have seen. I have a wholesaler account with a cell company and a black case and 2700 battery (not a knockoff from china by the way) costs a TON less. So shop around people and dont get ripped.
The black case has a nice soft feel, the white looks cool but is very shiny and plastic looking.
I picked up 2 of these earlier this week for 2 Evo's we have. And TBH Battery life tripled or quadrupled (Rooted) and the battery doors feel really nice. The black ones at least. The white doors make the phone look kinda ugly IMO but hey, not bad at all for $55.
Testrunner said:
Those are the most overpriced item I have seen. I have a wholesaler account with a cell company and a black case and 2700 battery (not a knockoff from china by the way) costs a TON less. So shop around people and dont get ripped.
The black case has a nice soft feel, the white looks cool but is very shiny and plastic looking.
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Yeah, wholesaler account.
This is retail pricing.
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Yeah, wholesaler account.
This is retail pricing.
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ya it is a little expensive but who cares you life once.. i closed my eyes and paid, went home happy!!
ImEVO said:
ya it is a little expensive but who cares you life once.. i closed my eyes and paid, went home happy!!
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i got one for free works great too!
kanyewest said:
Im not sure if its been posted but i was at the sprint store trying to get my wifes PRE fixed when i saw these backdoors... the black one seems to be made out of rubber and the white one, white polished plastic.. they look ok but at those prices... no sir.
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cool and hilarious signature VERY OH riginal!
Damm!!! Did you spend $54.99????????
I got mines and works perfect for $8.00 bucks!! On Ebay
here http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Extende...784467?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c19ca7b13
engelsione said:
Damm!!! Did you spend $54.99????????
I got mines and works perfect for $8.00 bucks!! On Ebay
here http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Extende...784467?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c19ca7b13
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Thanks! just bought one
engelsione said:
Damm!!! Did you spend $54.99????????
I got mines and works perfect for $8.00 bucks!! On Ebay
here http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Extende...784467?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c19ca7b13
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Bought one as well! Thanks!
I posted this on another thread, but I'll post it here too. Does anyone know if there is a case that works with the Sprint extended battery?
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The seidio rugged extended has been said to work, I use the seidio rugged non extended with the sprint 2600mah battery but it requires some modification. It looks very clean you can't tell there is a extended battery in there or that the case has been modified.
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Testrunner said:
Those are the most overpriced item I have seen. I have a wholesaler account with a cell company and a black case and 2700 battery (not a knockoff from china by the way) costs a TON less. So shop around people and dont get ripped.
The black case has a nice soft feel, the white looks cool but is very shiny and plastic looking.
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Like others have said -- you have a wholesaler account yet you are complaining about RETAIL prices? Do you know how different markets and distribution channels work?
It's not a bad deal even retail wise - you are getting a good piece of hardware at a fair price from a nationwide retail chain that honors returns and exchances with little to no hassle.
Sure you could buy a "3500mAh extended" battery from some no-name place on ebay for 10 dollars. Problem is you have no idea on the quality, and returns are next to impossible.
I can beat even your wholesaler pricing on this exact item though. I got mine for free from the sprint store. Just by asking and being nice. Bought the battery and then had online customer care credit me back 60 dollars to my account. Great little battery, and I seem to recall that Li-Po batteriers are even more advanced then the common Li-Ion these days.
I got one from sprint for free and let me tell you I would of paid for the battery. This by far is better then any ebay battery I bought. No secret charging steps or anything those ebay ones tell you to do. Popped it in and went. I get three dayson a charge with being rooted. I do agree the white door just don't look right.
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$55 is not a bad deal, that's the same as the Seidio 3500 mAh but it's genuine OEM which guarantees performance. It looks quite a bit thinner too, where it doesn't turn my Evo into a Zack Morris phone.
Still pricey though. I wish I could use my $150 upgrade credit towards accessories...

[Q]Where can I buy a battery back cover for T989?

Where can I buy the back cover for T989?****
I lost my back cover for my Galaxy S2 t989. Just wondering where can I get another oem one for a decent price. Thanks
You lost your back cover?
I've never heard of this before. How did you lose it?
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Where can I buy the back cover for T989?****
I lost my back cover for my Galaxy S2 t989. Just wondering where can I get another oem one for a decent price. Thanks
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I let my cousin play with it and somehow he lost it at public place.
That is hardcore, sorry to hear it. You may have to contact Samsung about a new back cover.
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jasontx said:
That is hardcore, sorry to hear it. You may have to contact Samsung about a new back cover.
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or wait a couple of weeks, and lots of it would be available on ebay for cheap, in assorted colors and designs as usual
luckily the antenna is not built into the cover like HTC phones
Samsung will replace it for you most likely. I know that my friend purchased a phone off Craigslist without the back cover and the imei was reported stolen to Samsung. They wouldn't help him out.
Often times when there's a missing back cover the phone has been stolen from a retail store. There's an adhesive puck that's placed and super glued onto the back cover.
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Samsung will replace it for you most likely. I know that my friend purchased a phone off Craigslist without the back cover and the imei was reported stolen to Samsung. They wouldn't help him out.
Often times when there's a missing back cover the phone has been stolen from a retail store. There's an adhesive puck that's placed and super glued onto the back cover.
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Very true. I'm a retail rep and we super glue the hell out of the phones to the pucks. Many times I'll have some ghetto looking peeps come in asking for back covers because they lost theirs (probably lost it when trying to yank the phones off the puck lol)
where can i get the battery door cover ?
can any one suggest where i can get the battery door cover for the t989 hercules...mine broke as it was too flimzy ???
ashokjadav said:
can any one suggest where i can get the battery door cover for the t989 hercules...mine broke as it was too flimzy ???
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i was just saying this in another thread. but because of the newness of our phones, there is a shortage in cheap accessories for it. but as time goes on they will come. have you called Samsung or t mobile? they might could order you one. im sure they'll charge a bunch tho...
your local Tmo might have a returned SGS II with an extra battery door. I know when i worked for Tmo all we had to return would be the main part of the phone and the battery (and even this wasnt required to be returned some times). We kept all the other items in a bin for customers so we could help them out, an extra charger, 1gb micro sd card etc.
ashokjadav said:
can any one suggest where i can get the battery door cover for the t989 hercules...mine broke as it was too flimzy ???
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Did you check ebay ? That was one of the 1st things available.......
KillaHurtz said:
Did you check ebay ? That was one of the 1st things available.......
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Could you post a link? I haven't been able to find any.
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Did you check ebay ? That was one of the 1st things available.......
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Except not...they still are not available...but if i'm wrong please post a link!
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Just wanted to let you know a couple have popped up on eBay. I bought one for $22 with free shipping and there's another one in N. Jersey but they want $40... search "T-Mobile galaxy s2 back" and it'll pop right up.
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OMG!!! I need a battery cover!!!
Anybody know where I can find a battery cover? I bought a Galaxy S2 off of CL, brand new for $250, but the dude lost the box and battery cover. He gave it to me with one of those rubber skins on it, it gets the job done I guess. I've never really been a fan of those skins because I like my skinny, sexy ass phone to stay skinny and sexy. I tried Ebay, Google, T-mobile stores and bupkis. Help me!!!!!!!!
Just call Samsung and tell them that you have broken the cover, they will send you a new one for free or a minimal charge
hmm... i'd be surprised if it ain't one of those stolen demos from phone store displays
wish you luck the IMEI is not black listed
otherwise you got a very nice $250 T989 WiFi Tablet
AllGamer said:
hmm... i'd be surprised if it ain't one of those stolen demos from phone store displays
wish you luck the IMEI is not black listed
otherwise you got a very nice $250 T989 WiFi Tablet
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thats what i was thinking also.
Nah I don't think so. Dude actually had 2 of them, the one he was using, and this one. He said this one was his wives and she didn't want it, plus they needed money. He told me they moved recently and put the phone in his pocket so the movers wouldn't be tempted to steal it. I dunno, seemed legit to me. It's working good for 2 days so far, I even took it to a T-mobile store today looking for a battery cover. I dunno, guess I'll find out sooner or later.

Cracked my screen, what are my options?

Hoping to hear from people who have dealt with this before. Cracked my screen pretty badly but luckily (relatively...) it still works as far as i know. I don't have insurance and while I'm gonna deal with it for now I'd eventually like to get it replaced, fixed, or upgrade to a new phone. What are ballpark figures for cost considering my contract isn't up for another year and a half and i don't have insurance? What would you do if you were in my situation?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Spr...722?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33759177aa
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Looks promising, thanks for the link. I'm guessing this is my cheapest option? I'm sure replacing or upgrading the phone would be much more expensive
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Slightly off topic, but how'd you manage to do it? I know our screens are Gorilla Glass and that mine has been through some pretty crazy drops already...
Are you the guy who called me this morning about the Galaxy S2 Screen? or is this just a coincidence in my world?
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Slightly off topic, but how'd you manage to do it? I know our screens are Gorilla Glass and that mine has been through some pretty crazy drops already...
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Ultimately i can't blame anything but my own carelessness. Long story short i accidentally crushed it between some heavy metal hinges on a forklift...the gorilla glass didn't stand a chance.
ReFiLL said:
Are you the guy who called me this morning about the Galaxy S2 Screen? or is this just a coincidence in my world?
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Coincidence. But i feel his melancholy and angst.
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my advice: get it fixed
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Sprint will not repair the screen, so that's not an option. Replacing the phone would be around $250 cheapest for a used device, $550 for a retail price device. Sending it in to a 3rd party repair company would cost you the $150 for the screen plus hourly labor, making it closer to $200. Factor in shipping cost and you may as well buy a phone.
Replacing the screen is easy. Undo the 6 philips head screws in the back housing, work a thin plastic wedge around the rim and pop the housing off. Undo the two screws on the board, unclip the ribbon cables, reverse the process onto the new screen. Takes about 15 minutes if you haven't done it before.
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But where do you just buy the gorilla glass for this phone?
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You don't. You buy the entire fused assembly I linked. Digi + display
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If you do find just the glass they don't seal right then they look worse than a cracked screen.
Why not just add insurance and get it fixed that way
From the 2nd galaxy
I have a brand new white LCD for epic touch if you want it, I don't need it . Same thing as what thy linked on eBay. Pretty simple to assemble too. I'd sell it to ya way cheaper.
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Why not just add insurance and get it fixed that way
From the 2nd galaxy
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Sprint won't allow that. If that were the case everybody would be doing that.
If I were you I would buy dude's screen who is posted above this post and after that I would go on YouTube to see if I could find a video on how to assemble or replace the Epic touch's screen. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
If I helped you out in any way please thank me. Thanks.
If the Insurance was added the best you could do is process and insurance claim and get a refurbished phone for $100.
Changing out the screen is pretty simple. Just make sure you watch the camera connection at the top and the one at the bottom of the board. Every DIYer seems to miss those two.
It's very unfortunate that our assemblies cost so much, when the iphone assembly is like 40 bucks and to get it installed will run about 90 if you don't do it yourself. Our phone seriously needs cheaper replacement parts.
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I have a brand new white LCD for epic touch if you want it, I don't need it . Same thing as what thy linked on eBay. Pretty simple to assemble too. I'd sell it to ya way cheaper.
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That would be awesome! Just PM'ed you
You can search on Craigslist and eBay for phones with bad esn. And simply make one working out of two.
You can ask on forums for people who bricked their phones beyond returning point and sprint refuses to help them.
But of the guy above gives you a good deal. Take it.
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Have you actually had Sprint tell you no? Have you actually gone into a corporate store and asked?
I ask because they replaced my cracked screen on my HTC EVO 4G a few months back, no questions asked, totally free.
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Have you actually had Sprint tell you no? Have you actually gone into a corporate store and asked?
I ask because they replaced my cracked screen on my HTC EVO 4G a few months back, no questions asked, totally free.
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Yes, I went in the day it happened and asked if they could replace it or what my options were. Other than buying a new phone for retail price, they said they couldn't do anything and didn't even do the repairs themselves. They just referred me to World of Wireless (I called them and they were charging $250 for the 'custom order' repair they'd have to do).
Buy a new one off Amazon for $8.00 and install it yourself. It take about a half hour and save a bunch of money
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These are from my eBay Watch List :
$19.99 (Glass Only,without LCD)
Code:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass-Outer-Lens-Touch-Screen-Cover-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Epric-4G-D710-/110890421087?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1958b5f#ht_2808wt_1269
$79.99
Code:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Epic-4G-Touch-D710-LCD-Screen-Assembly-Digitizer-Sprint-Galaxy-S-2-II-/320922823964?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab87dad1c#ht_500wt_1156
How to
Code:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f9pJTltvZ0
Good Luck!
I just replaced the glass and lcd's in two of my evo 4gs. Cost me $50 each. Pretty simple to do. Find a YouTube video like he said, it'll make all the difference.
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Counterfeit OEM batteries

I recently bought what I thought was an OEM battery from eBay for my Epic 4G touch.
It's a really convincing fake (or at least I think it's fake). The giveaway on this one is the QR code/data matrix next to the serial number.
On the three OEM batteries I have, the decoded barcode starts with GH43, and contains the model number. On the fake one, the QR code is just the serial number.
Thoughts? Could this actually be a real battery, and Samsung changed the way they barcode their batteries? Or, should I try to get my money back on eBay?
Does the battery work? How much did you pay?
Pp.
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
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Does the battery work? How much did you pay?
Pp.
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
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The battery works. I paid $10.29. It also weighs two grams less than my original battery, and the contacts don't line up properly (I can see a black line in the opening for one of the three battery contacts. The typography is almost perfect, but just looks different than the three OEM batteries I have lying around (one from Epic 4g Touch, two from Sprint Galaxy Nexus).
I think I'm going to return the battery and hope that the seller will reimburse my shipping cost.
I got two batteries from Amazon, an Anker and a oem Samsung, paid similar price and both turned out to be good purchases. Have two epics 14 months old and needed to replace batteries in Dec. So far so good.
Pp.
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
I'm afraid to use a counterfeit battery given that Li-Ion batteries have a small chance of exploding. I also could get a non-OEM one for two or three dollars off of eBay (they're probably crap), so why would I pay extra a "Samsung" branded fake one when it's probably the same?
You don't know what your getting until you open your package after ups delivers it.
I ordered aftermarket and original so I could compare then. The Samsung battery was identical to my original except it had a different serial number.
All good! :beer:
Pp.
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
I got one of those a few months ago but I ordered it knowing it was a fake since it was $3 and not advertised as OEM but had the OEM label. It was an obvious fake on arrival but it worked fine. After a few weeks it definitely got worse life than stock turned so I peeled back the sticker and it was a 1500mah.
Here it is, the crappy label is already wearing off. And here is the info under the crappy label too. I made a thread with better pics a few months ago too. I recently got some EzoPower brand batteries off Amazon and so far so good.
Found my old post with more pics of my fake battery when new http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32928599
someguyatx said:
Found my old post with more pics of my fake battery when new http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32928599
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Mine looks just like that, but with the sticker applied well. I'm definitely returning it now especially since it was $10. Thanks for the link to your pictures.
Sure thing. If its a good ebay seller I wouldn't be surprised if they just credit you.
I would trust amazon over ebay personally. I don't know if that is justified or not but have heard too many ebay scam and counterfeit stories. I have never been disappointed from any amazon purchase but have on many ebay ones. Ebay is more like going to the swap shop or yard sale than doing business through a business.
Anker batteries work surprisingly good
cephaus said:
Anker batteries work surprisingly good
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I've read they outlast Samsung batteries on countless occasions. I just ordered a two pack with and included charger for 19 bucks off Amazon. Winning!
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Is this the battery you got: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-SAMSUNG...-Galaxy-S-II-Epic-4G-Touch-D710-/261118779287
seller: bestway268
I just purchased one this morning before reading your post. If it's the same seller, then I'm going to have them cancel my order
Yes that exact item.
Who would waste their time creating a counterfeit $10 per battery scheme, that's really dumb crime, is it even profitable? ::sighs::
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kchannel9 said:
Who would waste their time creating a counterfeit $10 per battery scheme, that's really dumb crime, is it even profitable? ::sighs::
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Ummm Chinese battery $2 fake sticker $0.10 sell for $10, so $10 - $2.10 = $7.90 profit per battery. Yeah I'd say its profitable sell 100 batteries you just made $790 profit on a $210 investment. And most likely they arw paying well below $2 ea for bulk orders of batteries.
I like to break stuff!
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Ummm Chinese battery $2 fake sticker $0.10 sell for $10, so $10 - $2.10 = $7.90 profit per battery. Yeah I'd say its profitable sell 100 batteries you just made $790 profit on a $210 investment. And most likely they arw paying well below $2 ea for bulk orders of batteries.
I like to break stuff!
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Berry interrestic! :what:
Pp.
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cephaus said:
Anker batteries work surprisingly good
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+1
Works just as well if not better than OEM. Love the travel charger it comes with too
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I got my money back, so I decided to take the sticker off. Lo and behold the battery is faker than I thought. It's thinner than a real battery, so they just glue a piece of black plastic to it to make it thicker.

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