Will Sprint give me a replacement phone if I don't have any insurance? I've heard that the Epic 4G Touch comes with a manufacturer's warranty so is it possible my phone can be replaced by this? I'll use a Jig to reset the ODIN count if needed.
I would like to know so that I don't order a Jig for no reason
iniz94 said:
Will Sprint give me a replacement phone if I don't have any insurance? I've heard that the Epic 4G Touch comes with a manufacturer's warranty so is it possible my phone can be replaced by this? I'll use a Jig to reset the ODIN count if needed.
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Wondering the same. I did the same thing u did to yours. Data partition is messed up. I have insurance on my line but I don't have my epic touch activated now so I wonder if I can Activate and then take it in.
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musclehead84 said:
Wondering the same. I did the same thing u did to yours. Data partition is messed up. I have insurance on my line but I don't have my epic touch activated now so I wonder if I can Activate and then take it in.
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Sure you can from what I have heard
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all phones come with a warranty. You just have to convince them it's a hardware defect. I've had many a phone replaced without using the insurance because of a bad power button or a bad plug. The insurance only comes into play for loss, water, or cracked glass.
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Thanks. So what do you think are my chances if I use a Jig to reset the Odin count? My phone is still stuck in a boot loop and when I turn it on, it says the International Version stuff.
Edit: I think my phone's battery just died. Will it charge regularly if it's just connected to the USB?
Just got my epic replaced on Saturday, my charging port had oxidized somehow and my phone would think its charging all the time causing crazy battery loss.
Since it was a hardware defect that wasn't my fault (phone had no water damage and tech saw that this was a known issue) they replaced it free of charge.
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i dont mean to hijack this thread, but if i bought my phone from letstalk would i still be able to get a replacement if i convinced sprint there was a hardware defect?
Also, does anyone know what they do to the phones?
I.e. do they give you a replacement phone on the spot and collect your old phone? Or do they send your old phone to some factory to make sure you need a replacement phone, and if not, repair it?
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Also, does anyone know what they do to the phones?
I.e. do they give you a replacement phone on the spot and collect your old phone? Or do they send your old phone to some factory to make sure you need a replacement phone, and if not, repair it?
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Depends if they have any to give u. Most if the time they do so they just take your old phone and give u a new one on the spot. If they don't they will order u one.
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i dont mean to hijack this thread, but if i bought my phone from letstalk would i still be able to get a replacement if i convinced sprint there was a hardware defect?
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No they wont. When my Nexus s 4g didnt get good enough reception i went a sprint store to show them how wifi wouldnt connect they looked at it and checked on their computer and simply said "contact Let's talk for a replacement" so i did. I got my ET4G for $70 when sprint was asking for $200 plus it was way over the returned period. So just do the same with Lets talk act like the phone is messed up on its on or something im sure they change it.
So apparently Sprint replaces with Hardware defects. Could I technically mask a data partition error from rooting as a hardware error? I'd have to reset the Odin count though
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Just got my epic replaced on Saturday, my charging port had oxidized somehow and my phone would think its charging all the time causing crazy battery loss.
Since it was a hardware defect that wasn't my fault (phone had no water damage and tech saw that this was a known issue) they replaced it free of charge.
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Hey did you have your phone rooted when you brought it in? Just wondering because I am having the same problem. My phone isn't recognizing when it is plugged into the computer either and I can't create a connection to unroot. =/ Any suggestions?
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Hey did you have your phone rooted when you brought it in? Just wondering because I am having the same problem. My phone isn't recognizing when it is plugged into the computer either and I can't create a connection to unroot. =/ Any suggestions?
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Try Mobile Odin. I've never used it but if you can get the stock firmware tar on your SD card by downloading it directly, then you can use mobile Odin to flash it over.
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Hey did you have your phone rooted when you brought it in? Just wondering because I am having the same problem. My phone isn't recognizing when it is plugged into the computer either and I can't create a connection to unroot. =/ Any suggestions?
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Yea mine was rooted, they didn't care, tech just said they will restore to stock before they give to me back.
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I have a serious problem. My tmobile g2 is rooted and has virtuous rom installed. It worked fine for a week but then all of the sudden it died. Completely shut off as I disconnected phone from the charger. Now I can't get the phone to turn on. I have tried volume down and press power button. No response. I took out the battery and sd card and put them back in. No response. I even tried battery from a different g2 phone. still the phone refuses to turn on. Did I brick my phone or what?
I bought the phone on craigslist so I can't go to t-mobile for a solution.
I have just spoken to HTC repair line and given them all my info. They have asked me to send in the cell for a repair. If the cell has no out-of-warranty damage then it will be free. Now the problem is, out-of-warranty damage also includes modifying the software in the cell. Now mine is rooted and has a custom rom on it. You guys think they will find out or care to find out? I mean the phone is totally dead and will not boot up at all.
Please give solution before I sent it in. Is there anything I can do on my part to revive the cell? thanks.
It is really depends on your luck!!
maybe the phone is totally **** and they will give you a new one so will not
know it was rooted .or maybe they can fix it and will find out!!
this is a long shut but try to connect it to your computer and see if you can
you ADB shell by any chance??
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It is really depends on your luck!!
maybe the phone is totally **** and they will give you a new one so will not
know it was rooted .or maybe they can fix it and will find out!!
this is a long shut but try to connect it to your computer and see if you can
you ADB shell by any chance??
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cell is dead and will not power up no matter what I do.
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cell is dead and will not power up no matter what I do.
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Have you not answered your own question then?
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cell is dead and will not power up no matter what I do.
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Then how will tmobile be able to find out...
I bought a motorola cliq off craigslist and it had scratches so I called tmobile and returned it for a remanufactured one np. They don't know where u got it, u may be the original owners family member... there is a 1 year warranty from tmobile from the purchase date from tmobile. They don't care who u are, unless u were dumb enough to tell them u got it off craigslist....
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Then how will tmobile be able to find out...
I bought a motorola cliq off craigslist and it had scratches so I called tmobile and returned it for a remanufactured one np. They don't know where u got it, u may be the original owners family member... there is a 1 year warranty from tmobile from the purchase date from tmobile. They don't care who u are, unless u were dumb enough to tell them u got it off craigslist....
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Umm, I am not sure if its that simple. I remember we took a phone to tmobile for repair and they asked for receipts etc. It seems each telephone is registered to your name in your account and they know if this phone belonged to you or not. So lets see, I will try it and see if they can help me out. I will play dumb.
Thanks for the help.
AZB
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Umm, I am not sure if its that simple. I remember we took a phone to tmobile for repair and they asked for receipts etc. It seems each telephone is registered to your name in your account and they know if this phone belonged to you or not. So lets see, I will try it and see if they can help me out. I will play dumb.
Thanks for the help.
AZB
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if its that simple? I wasnt saying this is how it "should" happen. I said this is what happened with me. I dont understand why they would treat you any differently. They have a manufacture warranty for a year, fact.
But you are right, just play stupid... they should swap u out.
I swapped the cliq right when i bought it and then i swapped it again about 2 months ago (a week before the year was up). Swapped it then bought my wife a g2. so we have a brand new (remanuf) cliq in the closet just in case.
I've disassembled my p930 yesterday to change the broken screen, but I'm not getting any signal after I reassembled it.
I thought maybe factory reset or re-flashing would solve it but that didn't work, and I've tried putting the antenna cable in and out like ten times.
It won't connect AT ALL to my network operator. It doesn't even detect any networks.
WiFi&bluetooth and everything else works.
Any ideas?
Have you tried flashing a rom that flashes all new baseband firmware etc? Like the ICS leak? Maybe all that is reset when antenna is unplugged. Just an idea. Also sure you have already but checking all connections and solder points on the hardware is where I would start.
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Any update i'm having the same issue. I changed just the digitizer not the frame. I even went back to stock and still a no go
The sim card perhaps?
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Any update i'm having the same issue. I changed just the digitizer not the frame. I even went back to stock and still a no go
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I know it sounds odd, but I dropped my nitro a couple months ago on the sidewalk, and quite literally the only thing that broke was the sim card. I couldn't believe it, but sure enough they checked it at the at&t store and I had to replace it.
Dang ...at least i have my atrix 4g.
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I had to get a new phone because flashing nor changing the antenna could solve the problem...
Having the same issue, paid a phone repair service to replace my digitizer and now my phone get any signal, so I pretty much paid $130 so they can break my phone
That stinks
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I know it sounds odd, but I dropped my nitro a couple months ago on the sidewalk, and quite literally the only thing that broke was the sim card. I couldn't believe it, but sure enough they checked it at the at&t store and I had to replace it.
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you ever figure it out facing same issue do you think its software or is it a hardware problem?
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you ever figure it out facing same issue do you think its software or is it a hardware problem?
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he said "only thing that broke was the sim card." So neither the phone hardware or software, it was the SIM Card.
What about your IMEI? Check it, I'm using SU640 and sometimes I use a new ROM it lost IMEI, so it can be the reason
OK, so I was gonna go to this place, and then I realized that my GNex had no signal! No whatsoever. It did spike up to full for like 30 seconds and got no signal again... Why does it do that? I did drop my phone before I noticed it, but when I dropped it, it still had full service, so I don't think that's it. I also flashed from yakjuux to takju (including radio and bootloader) but I did that few days ago and had no problem until today.
Since, it is still disconnected, I went to settings-mobile networks-available networks and then clicked Koodo (My carrier), then the message popped up saying "Cannot connect to this network right now. Please try again later." and now, I have this notification saying "Selected network (Koodo) is unavailable"
Does this mean that my carrier's sevice is off right now? Or does this mean that my phone is broken? Or does this mean that my SIM card is broken? I need answer ASAP!
Can anyone please help me? I really need to call and text people
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Can anyone please help me? I really need to call and text people
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The same thing happened to me yesterday around 17:30. I have a GSM Galaxy Nexus. I'm on T-Mobile's monthly 4g prepaid plan, so I thought the coverage was just spotty. When I got home the next day I noticed it was still like it. I called T-mobile to ask if there was a service disruption, and the rep informed me that there was not, but to bring it in. Indeed the rep himself was using a GSM Galaxy Nexus, and he had 4 bars. He even changed my sim and it still wouldn't pick up a signal. It's either the 4.1 update, which he had also, or we have bad radios.
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The same thing happened to me yesterday around 17:30. I have a GSM Galaxy Nexus. I'm on T-Mobile's monthly 4g prepaid plan, so I thought the coverage was just spotty. When I got home the next day I noticed it was still like it. I called T-mobile to ask if there was a service disruption, and the rep informed me that there was not, but to bring it in. Indeed the rep himself was using a GSM Galaxy Nexus, and he had 4 bars. He even changed my sim and it still wouldn't pick up a signal. It's either the 4.1 update, which he had also, or we have bad radios.
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Radio hardware or software? If software, can you give me link to the better radio? If hardware... I guess I gotta ask the seller to give me the receipt so I can tell Sammy... This is second time my GNEX breaking... I am getting too impatient...
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kyokeun1234 said:
Can anyone please help me? I really need to call and text people
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Should use another phone to call your carrier and see whatsup.
How have you modified your phone? If you're stock, then its not your software. There's nothing in the 4.1 update or any of that that's known to be a bug with network connections.
Also, have you tried completely doing a factory reset and/or some airplane mode toggles or reboots?
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cab7230 said:
The same thing happened to me yesterday around 17:30. I have a GSM Galaxy Nexus. I'm on T-Mobile's monthly 4g prepaid plan, so I thought the coverage was just spotty. When I got home the next day I noticed it was still like it. I called T-mobile to ask if there was a service disruption, and the rep informed me that there was not, but to bring it in. Indeed the rep himself was using a GSM Galaxy Nexus, and he had 4 bars. He even changed my sim and it still wouldn't pick up a signal. It's either the 4.1 update, which he had also, or we have bad radios.
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Highly doubt that a radio flash can fix this. Sounds like a tower/network issue or something you changed in your phone's settings. Sporadic network outages DO happen.
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Should use another phone to call your carrier and see whatsup.
How have you modified your phone? If you're stock, then its not your software. There's nothing in the 4.1 update or any of that that's known to be a bug with network connections.
Also, have you tried completely doing a factory reset and/or some airplane mode toggles or reboots?
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Highly doubt that a radio flash can fix this. Sounds like a tower/network issue or something you changed in your phone's settings. Sporadic network outages DO happen.
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I can guarantee you that it's not tower problem cuz my dad's Nexus S handles Koodo SIM just fine. If you are saying the truth... I am officially screwed since I got no receipt for the GNEX. I did email the seller of this GNEX if he can help me, but he didn't reply yet. Of course, that was few minutes ago and he probably didn't even check his email. I didn't change anything that can disrupt my cell connection. Also I am running stock and I did factory reset and the problem still occurs... Do you think this is because I dropped my phone?
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Also I am running stock and I did factory reset and the problem still occurs... Do you think this is because I dropped my phone?
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Very likely could be the issue. Surely the seller isn't going to help you out if you dropped your phone... I'd make sure all of the pins in the SIM tray are working etc and its not damaged. That's easy to see at least.
Unless you can confirm your SIM is working fine in another phone, I'd still call to see if that SIM's account is all in order and active.
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Very likely could be the issue. Surely the seller isn't going to help you out if you dropped your phone... I'd make sure all of the pins in the SIM tray are working etc and its not damaged. That's easy to see at least.
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I dunno... The seller was really nice enough to help me... I bought this from the guy, not the store btw... After he first helped me, when he got my phone back, he didn't give me the receipt. So I'm just hoping to God that he'll help me... Also IF sim tray or anything is damaged... How can you know? Sorry for the nooby question but it doesn't look very damaged... Also when I go to service property setting and click search for service, Koodo does show up but when I try to connect to it, it doesn't connect...
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I dunno... The seller was really nice enough to help me... I bought this from the guy, not the store btw... After he first helped me, when he got my phone back, he didn't give me the receipt. So I'm just hoping to God that he'll help me... Also IF sim tray or anything is damaged... How can you know? Sorry for the nooby question but it doesn't look very damaged... Also when I go to service property setting and click search for service, Koodo does show up but when I try to connect to it, it doesn't connect...
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Just look at the tray and see if the pins are damaged or bent.
If somethings "broken", its likely something broken internal from when you dropped it.
Did you take the SIM out and use it in another phone to confirm 100% that your account/SIM is working properly? This is just part of troubleshooting... super easy and quick way to eliminate one potential problem.
martonikaj said:
Just look at the tray and see if the pins are damaged or bent.
If somethings "broken", its likely something broken internal from when you dropped it.
Did you take the SIM out and use it in another phone to confirm 100% that your account/SIM is working properly? This is just part of troubleshooting...
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OK I'll make sure I check that tomorrow... I can't right now... I can 100% confirm that SIM card is working fine... My dad's Nexus S was able to make calls and use 3g
If it was SIM slot bent or broken, is there a way to fix it?
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OK I'll make sure I check that tomorrow... I can't right now... I can 100% confirm that SIM card is working fine... My dad's Nexus S was able to make calls and use 3g
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So you put your SIM in his phone and it worked just fine? Okay so that means its your phones hardware.
If it was SIM slot bent or broken, is there a way to fix it?
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Depends on the damage. It might be easy as bending some prongs, might be as much work as replacing the SIM tray. Unless it dropped at a really weird angle though, I doubt the SIM tray got damaged... the reason I recommend it is its the easiest thing to check without disassembling the phone. Everything else inside is much much harder to diagnose.
Like I've said over and over, if you've done a factory reset (and are on stock firmware) / reboots and the problem persists, its not a firmware/software issue. Also, if your SIM works fine, then likely you severely damaged something inside the device when you dropped it.
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So you put your SIM in his phone and it worked just fine? Okay so that means its your phones hardware.
Depends on the damage. It might be easy as bending some prongs, might be as much work as replacing the SIM tray. Unless it dropped at a really weird angle though, I doubt the SIM tray got damaged... the reason I recommend it is its the easiest thing to check without disassembling the phone. Everything else inside is much much harder to diagnose.
Like I've said over and over, if you've done a factory reset (and are on stock firmware) / reboots and the problem persists, its not a firmware/software issue. Also, if your SIM works fine, then likely you severely damaged something inside the device when you dropped it.
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OK thanks in advance... I'll make sure to check that out as soon as I can. One last question... Do you know any place near Niagara Falls (Canada) that does phone repairs? I know this is a weird question, but just in case you know somewhere and just in case I need a backup plan...
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OK thanks in advance... I'll make sure to check that out as soon as I can. One last question... Do you know any place near Niagara Falls (Canada) that does phone repairs? I know this is a weird question, but just in case you know somewhere and just in case I need a backup plan...
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I have no idea...
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I have no idea...
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Dammit.... I heard that fixing hardware related stuff is very expensive... Hopefully it's only some part of the phone that you can replace that is damaged, not something that I need to replace motherboard for... Thank you so much for your efforts... I guess if it's not sim tray problem, I am officially screwed and probably have to put down over 100bucks...
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I have the screen lines and blobs issue on my phone pretty bad and I was thinking about doing a warranty replacement. The thing is though, if it means getting a refurbished phone then i don't want to do it.
As I understand some other people's experience, if I send to Samsung for replacement I will get a new phone but if i send to tmobile I will get a refurbished one, is that right? Can anyone with experience verify?
Just send the phone into t mobile and when they send another phone back just use it for a bit them and that one back to them if ou send phone back more then 3 time they will give you a new different phone my sis did it and t more gave her the sgs3
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rabbit505 said:
Just send the phone into t mobile and when they send another phone back just use it for a bit them and that one back to them if ou send phone back more then 3 time they will give you a new different phone my sis did it and t more gave her the sgs3
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Thanks but I would rather not try to risk ending up with a refurbished phone in case tmobile doesn't do that consistently. Has anyone had experience with returning a phone to Samsung? Do you always receive a new phone in return or refurbished?
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As the title says, I am really stupid and accidentally ran the bootloader unlocking program intended for verizon on my sprint s3.
Now my phone won't even start.
What dooooooo?
Kevin
Can u get to oden?
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auau465121 said:
Can u get to oden?
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I tried the USB dongle thing, tried vol down + power + home, I can't get it to do anything. However, when i hold the power button with it connected to the PC, the PC will make usb connection sounds like it's turning on and off.
kev510 said:
I tried the USB dongle thing, tried vol down + power + home, I can't get it to do anything. However, when i hold the power button with it connected to the PC, the PC will make usb connection sounds like it's turning on and off.
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take the battery out. plug your phone in and try to go into download mode.
I did the same thing only with the AT&T version on my Sprint s3. It's officially bricked. If you take it back to the Sprint store they'll swap it out for a new one. There is literally nothing else you can do. It sucks. I know.
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I did the same thing only with the AT&T version on my Sprint s3. It's officially bricked. If you take it back to the Sprint store they'll swap it out for a new one. There is literally nothing else you can do. It sucks. I know.
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As was stated here.. If you can't get it to download mode (Odin) then your gonna be taking back to store.. It sucks.. just ensure you triple check before flashing anything.. our phone is the SPH-L710. I have seen some who have flashed roms (tried to) for the I9300.. Which is the international version.. So just becareful on next adventure.. and most of all, don't be afraid to ask!!! This place is a wealth of knowledge and most are always willing to help.
Thank you everyone!
Looks like I will try to get it swapped out at the Sprint store.. I hope they won't give me any trouble for not being their customer though.
I appreciate everyone's time!
Kevin
kev510 said:
Thank you everyone!
Looks like I will try to get it swapped out at the Sprint store.. I hope they won't give me any trouble for not being their customer though.
I appreciate everyone's time!
Kevin
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Just play dumb. "phone died"
kev510 said:
Thank you everyone!
Looks like I will try to get it swapped out at the Sprint store.. I hope they won't give me any trouble for not being their customer though.
I appreciate everyone's time!
Kevin
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Just to update (for anyone in my situation without a Sprint account), two sprint stores wouldn't replace my phone because I don't have a Sprint account. I even told them that the reason why I want to fix it is to activate it for Sprint, but they wouldn't budge... It looks like I will have to find a friend who has Sprint, associate the broken S3's ESN with their account, and bring it back for replacement.
kev510 said:
Just to update (for anyone in my situation without a Sprint account), two sprint stores wouldn't replace my phone because I don't have a Sprint account. I even told them that the reason why I want to fix it is to activate it for Sprint, but they wouldn't budge... It looks like I will have to find a friend who has Sprint, associate the broken S3's ESN with their account, and bring it back for replacement.
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Yea, that's probably not gona happen, because then they'll want to activate it [Sprint], on the 'donor' account. You my friend, may officially roughly 535$ in the hole...
kev510 said:
Just to update (for anyone in my situation without a Sprint account), two sprint stores wouldn't replace my phone because I don't have a Sprint account. I even told them that the reason why I want to fix it is to activate it for Sprint, but they wouldn't budge... It looks like I will have to find a friend who has Sprint, associate the broken S3's ESN with their account, and bring it back for replacement.
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It makes sense. Why would Sprint replace a phone on there network if you don't even have their service..? Not trying to be mean, but it's common sense.
Some people buy bricked phones though.
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Yea, that's probably not gona happen, because then they'll want to activate it [Sprint], on the 'donor' account. You my friend, may officially roughly 535$ in the hole...
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Well atleast they make a pretty paperweight.
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Well atleast they make a pretty paperweight.
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Gotta love a 550$ paperweight!
As I said, they will replace the phone if I register the ESN on my friend's Sprint account.
kev510 said:
Just to update (for anyone in my situation without a Sprint account), two sprint stores wouldn't replace my phone because I don't have a Sprint account. I even told them that the reason why I want to fix it is to activate it for Sprint, but they wouldn't budge... It looks like I will have to find a friend who has Sprint, associate the broken S3's ESN with their account, and bring it back for replacement.
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I do not think that is going to work. I think you are going to have to send your phone here.
Dude just call samsung and tell them phone died during a phone call say it wouldn't boot back up. You have a free year manufacture warranty use it. As long as your screen is not cracked samsung will replace your phone. I had two replaced gs3 . They will troubleshoot with you first then send you a box to send your old phone and a new or refurbished phone back. There really fast a week or days depends on where you live. The only problem or thing I didn't like was ups just left the phone at the door without me signing. I wasn't at home but just right on the ground on the front door it could have got stolen or rained on. Don't waste your time with sprint just call Sammy man . Oh my phone was rooted to and they never said a thing. All they do Is put new software on it and send it back out to someone else. Goodluck
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Yes, I believe you officially bricked it, it happened to be before, loaded a bad ROM, but for sprint?, I don't think it would be a problem, I went and said I got it a week ago, and I left it to charge one night, and woke up and bit won't turn on, and they gives it to their tech guy to check it out, but he failed because as we all know, its bricked and can't be turned on, it took like 2 hours for the check up, so idk, find something to kill time then go back lol, grab a hotdog , but anyway, so i had to pay insurance which was only like 48 I believe, which is better than buying a new galaxy s3 lol, but if you already for insurance, then you should be set , and should have to come back to the store In about 3 days to collect your new phone, and I'm sorry for your lost , and good luck
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