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Found a broken screen epic 4g touch

Found this on the side of the road. The ESN is bad and the screen is shattered. I posted it under lost and found on CL but no one claimed it "correctly" Just took it down after a month. Whats it worth? It does work 100%.

I guess it's worth its weight as a standalone Android device. With a bad ESN, you won't be hooking it up to the Sprint network. It'll cost to have the screen replaced. You could use it as a media player at home or something, hooked up to your stereo.

You could offer it to a dev so they don't have to brick their own phone when testing releases.

sfhub said:
You could offer it to a dev so they don't have to brick their own phone when testing releases.
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give it to koush so we can haz cwm

Send it to a dev! I would say give it darchstar so he can use it to speed up his cm9 port but I am sure any of the devs would love to have it.
Does the phone still power on? Is the LCD broken, or just the front glass?
edit: I support giving it to koush for proper clock work mod support as well.

Yea donate, contribute to the greater good of mankind.
It was probably left on the roof of a car and flew off, the owner called it in missing.

Put up a poll with all of the Dev's and see who gets the most votes. I would suggest Calk or Agat.

i agree on donating it to darchstar, just flashed CM9 and it is awesome!!

Agreed Donate to Dev

Send it to Koush...He use to have one, idk what happened to it

Korey_Nicholson said:
Send it to Koush...He use to have one, idk what happened to it
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I think he handed it off to someone else after he finished the CWM for it.

My vote goes to Darchstar
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Yeah I think it did come off the roof of a car. and yes it powers on and runs great. Not to be a jerk guys, because I donate to the devs I was planning on ebaying it.

How much you want for it?
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pieman13 said:
Yeah I think it did come off the roof of a car. and yes it powers on and runs great. Not to be a jerk guys, because I donate to the devs I was planning on ebaying it.
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Then eBay it bro. Its your choice not ours.. XD
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got the full digi/ lcd front on ebay for 85. Going to flash it over to boost for my son!

pieman13 said:
got the full digi/ lcd front on ebay for 85. Going to flash it over to boost for my son!
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Nice should make for a nice device on boost. I love my epic touch on my $25 a month virgin mobile plan.
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Nice I just got mine on Virgin Mobile for $25 a month too! I love that I figured it all out !
brooksyx said:
Nice should make for a nice device on boost. I love my epic touch on my $25 a month virgin mobile plan.
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Donate it. I donated my broken screen Epic to Chris41G a couple months ago.
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I'm thinking mik, kushdeck, or myn from the EVO side
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Would sprint buy the epic 4g?

I just realized I qualified for an upgrade since april. I was thinking it was in augest.
Anyway, I wanna buy a new phone. I really don't want to sell my epic because I love it and I just want a new phone to keep on the side and not to actually use. So my number would stay on the epic and I would get a newer phone for my music and games and stuff. I don't think anyone would do this but I am lol I need my keyboard.
So I was thinking gs3 or epic touch.
But just incase I have to pay an amount of money that I don't have and I would have to give up my epic to get a newer phone would sprint buy this phone from me for a reasonable price? Like let's say $100?
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I think Sprint will give your around $30-35 dollars.
You will get much more if you sell it online or some such.
You can use your upgrade to get a new Phone, probably around $200, and just not activate it, and then you can keep using your Epic.
Thanks said, if your Epic is in working order, and has a clean ESN, I would give you $100 for it.

DCRocks said:
I think Sprint will give your around $30-35 dollars.
You will get much more if you sell it online or some such.
You can use your upgrade to get a new Phone, probably around $200, and just not activate it, and then you can keep using your Epic.
Thanks said, if your Epic is in working order, and has a clean ESN, I would give you $100 for it.
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Ya I was thinking I may sell it online. And I also have an extra battery for it. Its the same as its stock one.
I'm going to go to the sprint store sometime soon and see what phones they have there and what they offer.
if I have to sell my phone to get a new one I may sell it for about $100. Ill let you know if you want it. And yes its in perfect condition I don't remember dropping it not even once and everything works.
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You can't use an upgrade and not activate the phone.
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They give you $50 (at least they did for my mom's) and recycle it.... bad ESN or not, it is all the same...
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MДЯCЦSДИT said:
They give you $50 (at least they did for my mom's) and recycle it.... bad ESN or not, it is all the same...
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Depends on condition as well I know I can get 45$ for mine that's with the small dent on the bottom and surface scratch marks.
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xjayman said:
You can't use an upgrade and not activate the phone.
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seriously? They won't just give me it in a box and let me "activate" it later?
MДЯCЦSДИT said:
They give you $50 (at least they did for my mom's) and recycle it.... bad ESN or not, it is all the same...
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And that's not worth selling it. Ill try and sell it online if I have to.
The GSIII is looking really nice in blue lol.
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lilajrestnom said:
seriously? They won't just give me it in a box and let me "activate" it later?
And that's not worth selling it. Ill try and sell it online if I have to.
The GSIII is looking really nice in blue lol.
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The upgrade discount is only valid if it's activated on a renewed contract. No activation means no discount.
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Zeinzu said:
The upgrade discount is only valid if it's activated on a renewed contract. No activation means no discount.
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So I would have to activate then switch phones? That should work, right?
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After you activate a new/upgrade account, that phone must remain active on that line for 6 months. (might be 3) This is why I use GVoice. I have 4 lines and me and wifey trade up renewals with 2 of the lines.
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MДЯCЦSДИT said:
They give you $50 (at least they did for my mom's) and recycle it.... bad ESN or not, it is all the same...
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Sprint doesn't allow buy backs of any of their devices which have dirty ESNS. Corporate retail employees who do this sort of thing can and will be subjected to disciplinary action of up to and including termination of employment. I know this personally from seeing about half a dozen of employees in our DM's market promoted to customer. You have to remember people that Sprint has a report on just about anything you do in RMS and are able to drill down to employee ID level.

They wanted to give me $60 for mine when I upgraded, but I decided to keep it and try selling it for a little more private.
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BubZX said:
They wanted to give me $60 for mine when I upgraded, but I decided to keep it and try selling it for a little more private.
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dude on craigslist i've seen them go for 150+

XxLostSoulxX said:
dude on craigslist i've seen them go for 150+
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Me too....in 2010
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Just got a text from Sprint stating they will give me $56 for my Epic..
I laughed!
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xjayman said:
Me too....in 2010
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My brother just got 120 for his... without any accessories or a charger...

flastnoles11 said:
My brother just got 120 for his... without any accessories or a charger...
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That's fair...100 to 125 I think is fair for both parties
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xjayman said:
Me too....in 2010
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haha no over here in Dallas their selling them for around 300$ and actually selling them for those prices so i'd day they can go around for those prices.

XxLostSoulxX said:
haha no over here in Dallas their selling them for around 300$ and actually selling them for those prices so i'd day they can go around for those prices.
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Maybe I'll ship you mine to sell ....I've been upgrade eligible since may but I like my phone. When I do upgrade I'm keeping my epic as backup instead of tep. if anything happens to new phone after first year I'll break this bad boy back out.
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xjayman said:
Maybe I'll ship you mine to sell ....I've been upgrade eligible since may but I like my phone. When I do upgrade I'm keeping my epic as backup instead of tep. if anything happens to new phone after first year I'll break this bad boy back out.
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That's exactly why I don't wanna have to sell this phone I just love it lol.
But seriously if I get an upgrade I have to use that phone for the first 6 months??? I can't believe that cuz they can't just tie me to one phone. What if I bought another phone I'm not allowed to use that?
I was really wanting to buy the g23. But I think the epic touch wouldn't be bad either. And its 100 dollars cheaper. But its a shame that both the epic and the epic touch cost 100 with a new contract lol.
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Warranty replacement

So I have a call with a sprint supervisor tomorrow about a replacement for my epic 4g touch because of a lot of problems, but I don't know what to tell the person so that I can get a new replacement phone.
I've been having problems with gps, data, my screen is changing colors and the buttons on the bottom of the screen stop working for like twenty seconds after I turn on my phone from sleep.
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aghasi24 said:
So I have a call with a sprint supervisor tomorrow about a replacement for my epic 4g touch because of a lot of problems, but I don't know what to tell the person so that I can get a new replacement phone.
I've been having problems with gps, data, my screen is changing colors and the buttons on the bottom of the screen stop working for like twenty seconds after I turn on my phone from sleep.
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Why not just tell them you have been having problems with gps, data, your screen changing colors and the buttons not working? Seems like they should give you a new phone to me
My girls phone is getting crap battery life and I am throwing her back to stock EL29...off to the Sprint store with you and get a new phone haha!
For the price we pay for warranty and insurance they better or it is breach of contract on THEIR part.

Hopefully they can find a way to get me a galaxy nexus ... hopeful!!!
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aghasi24 said:
Hopefully they can find a way to get me a galaxy nexus ... hopeful!!!
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I heard they are not distributing the E4GT anymore....good luck man!
EDIT: Let me know man...I could use a free upgrade

JamesEh408 said:
I heard they are not distributing the E4GT anymore....good luck man!
EDIT: Let me know man...I could use a free upgrade
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That's good news I guess hopefully I get it!!!
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JamesEh408 said:
I heard they are not distributing the E4GT anymore....good luck man!
EDIT: Let me know man...I could use a free upgrade
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They are. I just got my replacement epic 4g touch and it wasnt a refurb but rather a brand new device.
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Oh and I payed the $35. Don't have insurance.
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I got lucky i did a asurion claim for my wife she had a epic touch and the sent a s3 by mistake.
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So I just got off the phone and they just sent me a new epic 4g touch for free. I was kinda hoping they'd send me a galaxy nexus!
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Hardware wise, this is a much better phone, unless you have access to lte.

Is it worth it?

I currently have the Epic touch but my friend is getting the S3, is it worth me buying her Epic touch for $100? Its maybe 6 months old.
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inkdup102586 said:
I currently have the Epic touch but my friend is getting the S3, is it worth me buying her Epic touch for $100? Its maybe 6 months old.
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Definitely worth it. It still goes for 250 used.
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It ain't bad for a 100 bucks. it s worth it

Yea I'd say its worth it.

Sprint will give less than 75 for it with the buyback program.

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Sprint will give less than 75 for it with the buyback program.
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That's why you don't use sprints buyback. Craigslist or ebay or swappa are the best route, if you don't sign up for best buys buyback. Best buy does sliding scale based on age of device and current retail. The evo4g was getting $325 when the s3 came out at best buys buyback and 275 when the note 2 dropped.
I like to break stuff!

inkdup102586 said:
I currently have the Epic touch but my friend is getting the S3, is it worth me buying her Epic touch for $100? Its maybe 6 months old.
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I tell you now
once you experience epic 4g touch...
its too epic to leave the development
Especially the "Blu Kuban" had it since day 1, I flashed others but always came back to this rom
Once you root
YOU must try that ROM
Anyways
Welcome

You currently have the Epic Touch and want to know if it's worth buying a second Epic Touch from your friend? Why do you need a second one?

TurboFool said:
You currently have the Epic Touch and want to know if it's worth buying a second Epic Touch from your friend? Why do you need a second one?
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I can think of quite a few reasons to have a second one. Especially for $100. Your question is pretty lame.
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TurboFool said:
You currently have the Epic Touch and want to know if it's worth buying a second Epic Touch from your friend? Why do you need a second one?
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Spare parts, a backup, second line, because he feels like it. Enough reasons for you?
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Spare parts, a backup, second line, because he feels like it. Enough reasons for you?
I like to break stuff!
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Don't forget that he can also make between $100 to $200 in profit if he resells it. Can also be used as a test system for ROM's before he flashes to his daily driver. He can use it to dev with or learn how to dev.
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graydiggy said:
Don't forget that he can also make between $100 to $200 in profit if he resells it. Can also be used as a test system for ROM's before he flashes to his daily driver. He can use it to dev with or learn how to dev.
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Hell he can use it for a clay pigeon and go skeet shooting for all I care. He doesn't need to explain his purchases to us random jerks on the interwebz.
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Hell he can use it for a clay pigeon and go skeet shooting for all I care. He doesn't need to explain his purchases to us random jerks on the interwebz.
I like to break stuff!
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If he (or she) is asking if it's worth buying, then the motivation for WHY the person's buying it is, indeed, reasonable to ask. Otherwise how can I give an informed answer?
Seriously, if the person merely started a thread and said, "I'm going to buy a second Epic 4G Touch," and I responded with my questions, the surprisingly rude responses to my question would be justified as it would, indeed, be none of my business. But when a person actually ASKS our advice on whether or not the purchase is worth it without a shred of supporting data, it's COMPLETELY acceptable to ask them why they want to buy it before I give my answer. Their motive WILL change the answer.

Just thought it would be good to have a spare.... lol.
Was possibly thinking of flashing it to boost or something.

If you don't buy it, I will.
Pp.:beer::beer::thumbup:
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.

I'd definitely do it

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Hell he can use it for a clay pigeon and go skeet shooting for all I care. He doesn't need to explain his purchases to us random jerks on the interwebz.
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I can't believe it's actually called skeet shooting, lol. The closest I've been to doing that is watching porn.
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I'll sell mine for less then that
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I just sold one for 140$ in good condition but it was missing the earphone\vibrator\led part that can be bought for $11.
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Febby said:
I just sold one for 140$ in good condition but it was missing the earphone\vibrator\led part that can be bought for $11.
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did you sold your on ebay or craig list?
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Broke my phone. Will insurance cover it?

I have the Sprint insurance. I dropped my phone and shattered the screen, and the phone won't even turn on now. If I take it in to a Sprint repair center (aka the Sprint store) will they replace it? The Sprint live chat people said they will but I have to call it in to some number or file the claim online. I recall before getting one replaced at the store with a hardware issue. Is this not the case anymore?

The insurance is outsourced, which is why you have to send it off. The issue you had before could probably be fixed in store, as this one can not. Check out the Sprint explanation. It clears a lot up
http://support.sprint.com/support/s...uipment_Protection-Total_Equipment_Protection
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The other claim they just gave me a brand new phone...

agentfazexx said:
The other claim they just gave me a brand new phone...
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Was it within the warranty window then? Maybe that was it
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jdsingle76 said:
Was it within the warranty window then? Maybe that was it
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No it was like a year or something after I got it.

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No it was like a year or something after I got it.
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Hmmm, not sure then. But I do know that when I was with Sprint, and even the insurance I have now with Boost, that it's a third party entity that you pay a deductible to, send your phone off too for repair, and they either fix it or replace it if it's beyond repair.
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If I have to send it off, how long does it take to come back?

agentfazexx said:
If I have to send it off, how long does it take to come back?
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Usually pretty reasonable. Boost told me about a week. Sucks being without your phone. If you do send it off, my advice, buy a cheap 10 dollar burner and some minutes. That's what I did.
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jdsingle76 said:
Usually pretty reasonable. Boost told me about a week. Sucks being without your phone. If you do send it off, my advice, buy a cheap 10 dollar burner and some minutes. That's what I did.
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Yeah I'll do that if the store won't replace it. I'm optimistic since they did once before. I even made an appointment to make it easier on them. I'll be kinda pissed if they don't replace it though. Maybe if I ***** enough...

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Yeah I'll do that if the store won't replace it. I'm optimistic since they did once before. I even made an appointment to make it easier on them. I'll be kinda pissed if they don't replace it though. Maybe if I ***** enough...
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Maybe. Good luck!
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Will insurance cover if you smash it on purpose?
Pp. :what:
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PanchoPlanet said:
Will insurance cover if you smash it on purpose?
Pp. :what:
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What are you talking about?

agentfazexx said:
What are you talking about?
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In another thread you said you got mad and threw the phone and it shattered the screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40294918
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PanchoPlanet said:
Will insurance cover if you smash it on purpose?
Pp. :what:
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Unless you tell them you smashed it on purpose Pp, how would they ever know? Get mad at your phone didya? Lol
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Unless you tell them you smashed it on purpose Pp, how would they ever know? Get mad at your phone didya? Lol
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Yeah, what they don't know won't hurt them.

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Unless you tell them you smashed it on purpose Pp, how would they ever know? Get mad at your phone didya? Lol
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Exactly! (But not me )
Pp. :beer::thumbup:
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If not I guess I will see if I can get an early upgrade. Sucks the SGS4 won't be out for a few weeks. I guess the SGS3 is good enough.
Unless the S4 is worth waiting...

agentfazexx said:
If not I guess I will see if I can get an early upgrade. Sucks the SGS4 won't be out for a few weeks. I guess the SGS3 is good enough.
Unless the S4 is worth waiting...
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I would wait for the S4 with a 1.9ghz quad core processor. Just my humble opinion.
I have never used the insurance but I was thinking you have to pay around $100 to get a damaged phone replaced. I could be entirely wrong about that.
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jaxon01 said:
I would wait for the S4 with a 1.9ghz quad core processor. Just my humble opinion.
I have never used the insurance but I was thinking you have to pay around $100 to get a damaged phone replaced. I could be entirely wrong about that.
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When's it coming out on Sprint? Maybe I'll just wait...

I don't think the actual release date has been announced yet.
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