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im ready to sell my evo, and already started a new account with a new carrier. i canceled my sprint service but they aren't disconnecting it until the end of the month. im not going to use the evo anymore except to power it on and show it to people.
can i sell it before the last week of my service ends? i assume i want to do a factory reset, but then can i wipe my phone number from it or take any other security precautions? what else would you do before selling on craigslist/eBay? might unroot it unless it would get me a lot more money rooted. thanks.
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im ready to sell my evo, and already started a new account with a new carrier. i canceled my sprint service but they aren't disconnecting it until the end of the month. im not going to use the evo anymore except to power it on and show it to people.
can i sell it before the last week of my service ends? i assume i want to do a factory reset, but then can i wipe my phone number from it or take any other security precautions? what else would you do before selling on craigslist/eBay? might unroot it unless it would get me a lot more money rooted. thanks.
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First, if your new phone is set up go ahead and wipe it. You can not sell it until you have a phone on the line to replace it.(some one correct me if I am wrong)
Don't think you will get extra money for it so best to just unroot it so who ever buys it doesn't use that as a excuse to not be able to activate it. Is your esn clean? If not you need to let that be known. Also you can continue to use it by connecting it to WiFi and use internet phone even when its not on a network.
Don't ever try to explain a rooted phone because if they don't already know about it they will just cause problem in the future!!
Sad to see ya go but hopefully you get it sold soon before those new phones start showing up!
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When I was debating weather or not to sell my Dinc, I thought I was hosed since it was rooted. You may want to check out swappa. They will buy your rooted phone. I did a full factory reset on my phone, erased all contacts...etc. Then ended up selling the phone to my brother-in-law....but I have heard good things about that site. Just something to consider.
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First, if your new phone is set up go ahead and wipe it. You can not sell it until you have a phone on the line to replace it.(some one correct me if I am wrong)
Don't think you will get extra money for it so best to just unroot it so who ever buys it doesn't use that as a excuse to not be able to activate it. Is your esn clean? If not you need to let that be known. Also you can continue to use it by connecting it to WiFi and use internet phone even when its not on a network.
Don't ever try to explain a rooted phone because if they don't already know about it they will just cause problem in the future!!
Sad to see ya go but hopefully you get it sold soon before those new phones start showing up!
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I'm not planning on keeping my number or anything, just want to sell it. I assume if I wipe and unroot it, and someone buys it and tries to activate it they will see my account has been scheduled to cancel at the end of the month? or should i wait til the end of the month to sell it? *confused*
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I would sell it rooted. You can offer to unroot it.
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How much you want, if it's got a clean esn I'll buy it off you
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if you're serious about buying it we might be able to work something out but let me tell you about it first. it is a replacement Sprint sent me and so it is refurbished, it has the original battery i got with my launch day evo, the battery cover has some scratches and tiny piece out of it by the little slot you use to take the cover off, from repeated removal of sdcard, battery, etc. and the letters H T and C are gone because one was coming off so i just peeled them all off. it still says HTC just looks like black depressions for the letters. i don't have the factory ac adaptor. i can't find the little end piece plug part anywhere so i have a 750mA replacement i ordered cheap on amazon. the screen is starting to show the "separation" issue, where if you push down on the bottom left part of the screen by the home key or just above it, you can feel it give slightly, although i haven't had any touchscreen issues as far as functionality. there is the typical hairline crack on the edge by the power button and its also happened on the left side of the edge in the middle. i think the screen is scratch free, i can take a really close look if you want. i can throw in a Sprint factory car charger if you want it and i think i have the original box. i have never missed a payment or anything so the ESN is clean. i can flash it with whatever rom you want or unroot it. ill include a 16gb sdcard but i think its only class 2, Kingston brand. there are some cosmetic issues, but if you can get the edge piece replaced and screen fixed at a Sprint store (this is a repair they do, but its up to you to put it on insurance and make sure you're covered before you take it in) and buy a new stock battery cover online (i would guess about $10), you'd have a pretty clean phone. let me know if you're interested and what you'd like to offer. im not looking to get rich off this because i know it has cosmetic problems, but you could get it taken care of pretty easily and cheaply with insurance. im just done with Sprint so i don't want to mess with going into the store. let me know soon because im gonna unroot it and put it on craigslist soon if you don't want it. thanks.
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You may want to consider replacing the SD card. Data may be retrievable even after you wipe. As for selling the phone, not sure what price you are asking, but you might want to see what you can get if you sell parts separately. Some folks may be interested in buying the SD card (wiped/overwritten 3 times to minimize chances of data retrieval), battery, back case, camera, etc.
yeah good point. i did wipe the sdcard using diskwipe, a supposedly secure utility that will write all zeros or random data and multiple passes.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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So i have a ET with a terribly cracked screen and cannot use TEP because they want an affedavid and i do not have a proper ID. Ive already made a claim before i realized i neeed such but im not sure if the system has it recognized that the ET is what i was clamining. Im wondering , if i put the ET on someone else account , wait a few hours , and then make a claim , have the phone sent , and then put on my account wit a couple hours after that. Would this pluasibly work? Any one else do any sort of "trick" like this? Its not really a scam or any thing , lol . I just dont have an ID. Will they know theres already a claim on the specific phone or even notice?
do you have a repair center near you
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There are so many repair centers that can fix screens, why take the chance on your account being shut off, and oh yeah Sprint can tell the difference, so why risk a possible arrest for fraud. Find the repair center, cost maybe under 120.00 if there no internal damage.
Go pay the $20 to your state for a I.D. Card. They will issue a Temp I.D. that is a acceptable form of I.D. for the next 3 or 4 weeks, until real one arrives.
Ive abandoned the idea and am waiting for an ID in the mail , lol. Patience pays. What a Stupid thread I made. My apologies. Thanks for the responses though.
Cant wait to be able to complete the claim and get my beast of a phone back. Until then , stuck with the original Epic. O and for some reason the lcd+digitizer for the ET is absolutley impossible to find any where. Ive tried all over google , and every repair center in my area.
Yeah, I think you would have to wait 30 days if you switched phone to someone else's account. At least, I know you have to wait if you add it to existing account.
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I love the way how some people's minds think.
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I love the way how some people's minds think.
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I pay for insurance on both of my phones to avoid situations like this. If I canceled my insurance, my phone would break the next day...that's the kind of luck I have
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Ok, guys. I typically know what I'm doing, but I wasn't paying full attention when flashing my phone while I was doing a mock fantasy football draft. I went into recovery and flashed a ROM that was for the i9305. Obviously a different phone, but I wasn't paying attention.
The phone does not boot. I plug it in without a battery and it shows the red LED, but that is the only response I can get from it.
I'm not sure where to go from here and that's why I'm wondering what to do from the wonderful members over here.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
About your only option is to send it in for JTAG service Google mobile tech videos they do it for around 50 I believe, there are others that do JTAG for cheaper but don't have the reputation of mobile tech video
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Shoot, that's what i really don't want to do.
I ordered a usb jig and I hope that works. Otherwise I might just talk to ATT and see if I can upgrade this line early. Thanks for the input, maybe I can hear some good news from someone else.
ThEiiNoCeNT said:
Shoot, that's what i really don't want to do.
I ordered a usb jig and I hope that works. Otherwise I might just talk to ATT and see if I can upgrade this line early. Thanks for the input, maybe I can hear some good news from someone else.
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This happened to me couple of weeks ago. JTAG is your only option. I used another guy who was cheaper ($25 for JTAG + $5 for shipping and $5 for me to ship the phone over to him). I mailed him the my phone on Friday and it was back in my hand the next Thursday. If your phone is not under warranty, that's your best option. Here's one of his eBay listings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unbrick-Sam...653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417592da4d
Just bite the bullet and use an old flip phone for one week
Good luck.
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This happened to me couple of weeks ago. JTAG is your only option. I used another guy who was cheaper ($25 for JTAG + $5 for shipping and $5 for me to ship the phone over to him). I mailed him the my phone on Friday and it was back in my hand the next Thursday. If your phone is not under warranty, that's your best option. Here's one of his eBay listings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unbrick-Sam...653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417592da4d
Just bite the bullet and use an old flip phone for one week
Good luck.
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Thanks for the recommendation! That guy does look legit and I may have to go that route. I can't believe I did something this dumb. I may walk into the ATT first and play dumb, maybe get a replacement. I bricked my phone on the wrong day, that's for sure. I'll contact the seller in the meantime and thanks again! Saved me $15 if I have to go that option.
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Thanks for the recommendation! That guy does look legit and I may have to go that route. I can't believe I did something this dumb. I may walk into the ATT first and play dumb, maybe get a replacement. I bricked my phone on the wrong day, that's for sure. I'll contact the seller in the meantime and thanks again! Saved me $15 if I have to go that option.
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If your phone is still under warranty, you can walk into AT&T and play dumb. They'll give you a refurb replacement.
I played dumb when I did the exact same thing worked for me. Lol
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I played dumb when I did the exact same thing worked for me. Lol
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Haha, I hope it works the same way with me! I'm heading over tomorrow morning. Did they give you a refurb in-store, or did they mail it to you? And I'm guessing you had to give them your old phone?
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Haha, I hope it works the same way with me! I'm heading over tomorrow morning. Did they give you a refurb in-store, or did they mail it to you? And I'm guessing you had to give them your old phone?
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Go to a warranty and repair center if you want a refurb, the stores are just sales reps who will point you in that direction.
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Go to a warranty and repair center if you want a refurb, the stores are just sales reps who will point you in that direction.
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One small problem with that, there isn't one close to my location at all. So, I'll head down to my usual store and see what they say. Thanks for the input though. I happen to be the 1%...
There is also a whole thread how to restore after flashing another phones ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
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There is also a whole thread how to restore after flashing another phones ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
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If i could actually get into download mode that would be helpful, but my phone is dead.
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If i could actually get into download mode that would be helpful, but my phone is dead.
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Sometimes you can get into DL mode without the screen on... You will see Odin pick it up... Or you might need JTAG. There are a few videos to do it yourself on you tube.
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Sometimes you can get into DL mode without the screen on... You will see Odin pick it up... Or you might need JTAG. There are a few videos to do it yourself on you tube.
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:/ I've tried tons of ways to try and get into download mode. I read that if you are hard bricked, a jig wont work. Odin doesn't want to pick anything up.
I'm heading to ATT in about an hour when they open and hopefully something good comes out of it. I'll be sure to update you guys on what happens.
To every story there is an ending, and here is mine.
I went to the ATT store and played dumb, I tripped when walking into the store and pretended to hurt my leg.
Ok, not really. I walked in, talked to a nice lady and explained how the recent update to 4.1.2 made my phone stop working. Perfect timing, I know, haha. She tried the usual, removing battery, plugging it in and putting in a new battery. Didn't work.
She was very nice and basically said, well, we'll replace it for you for free. I was ecstatic(on the inside). She called up some higher power from the phone and talked to them for a bit. She explained the situation to them and then to me. The device was still under the 1 year warranty from Samsung and they'll replace it for me. I should be getting my new phone in the mail in a few days and just have to mail the bricked one back to them. So happy!
Thank's for the everyone and if anyone finds this story later on, this method works. It's not the most morally acceptable method, but if you look at the big picture, we should technically shouldn't be paying hundreds for a phone plan anyways.
Thanks again, cheers.
Here in Canada it seems you are asked to mail back the old phone to a recycling company. So I'm wondering if there are any consequences to "forgetting" to mail it back, aside from potentially barbecuing your leg/car/home. Anyways, can they force me to send the old one back after the new one arrives?
I don't see how they can know you haven't sent it out. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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I don't see how they can know you haven't sent it out. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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They might know based off the IMEI. They could just easily check to see if the phone relating to the IMEI has been sent in and if it hasn't, they'll email the owner of the bad phone.
Well that's what I assume. My old Note 7 is still in the box waiting to send to UPS.
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They might know based off the IMEI. They could just easily check to see if the phone relating to the IMEI has been sent in and if it hasn't, they'll email the owner of the bad phone.
Well that's what I assume. My old Note 7 is still in the box waiting to send to UPS.
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That's exactly what I was thinking after submitting my first reply lol. When we inputted our imei/serial in their official exchange page they can easily see who was sent replacement or not...
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That's exactly what I was thinking after submitting my first reply lol. When we inputted our imei/serial in their official exchange page they can easily see who was sent replacement or not...
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That is if the recycling company actually records the imea of every device they receive before "recycling" them or if they just report raw numbers.
Several in the Canadian thread have made it clear they have been sent the return box even when they already returned their phones.
It will be interesting to see what documentation is included. I am planning on saving screen shots of my return tracking email showing the old device delivered just in case.
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speaking of which those in canada who have had a replacement device sent did samsung email you? they said the devices would start shipping on the 22nd but still nothing:s
I got another email saying they'd start on the 27th, then today replacement came in with an extra box with a return label already on it.
No other documentation included. I even had to call in and ask for an unlock code for my new note 7, it wasn't provided automatically like with the original one.
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Here in Canada it seems you are asked to mail back the old phone to a recycling company. So I'm wondering if there are any consequences to "forgetting" to mail it back, aside from potentially barbecuing your leg/car/home. Anyways, can they force me to send the old one back after the new one arrives?
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Really! Behave yourself. You must be aware of the dangers of keeping such a mobile or even worse the consequences of selling it or even giving it away. Send it back. Samsung have dealt with this situation in a very odd way. They began with good professional intentions the situation then went down hill and for many the scenario has turned into a farce.
One thing for sure if and when you receive your replacement you must return your old device. It is the correct thing to do.
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I still have the old one. It is better than the replacement.......
My replacement one is loosing battery VERY fast when idle...
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I still have the old one. It is better than the replacement.......
My replacement one is loosing battery VERY fast when idle...
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And it can keep your hands warm and be used to light a log fire
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And it can keep your hands warm and be used to light a log fire
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It actually runs dead cold.... My replacement is much warmer.
Did it come with a prepaid label?? If so that's mostly likely how they are tracking it
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It actually runs dead cold.... My replacement is much warmer.
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Same here. I'm having so many issues with the replacement unit. The screen sensitivity issue is making the phone so hard to use, it loses power much quicker, and it gets quite warm. This whole experience has been painful.
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Here in Canada it seems you are asked to mail back the old phone to a recycling company. So I'm wondering if there are any consequences to "forgetting" to mail it back, aside from potentially barbecuing your leg/car/home. Anyways, can they force me to send the old one back after the new one arrives?
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omg sent to the recycling company ? remove the batteries and send them all to me lol
They will eventually send an update to all Note 7 phones that will disable them. So return the phone. They can track if your phone is in use or not.
for anyone who has broken.. smashed.. lost the spen... broke the sim holder.... this must be a godsend. what would have been expensive repairs... now they are entitled to new phone because of the battery. I would get great pleasure handing over a smashed phone and getting new one
Has anyone kept the s pen or sim tray or accessories? Do they just want the phone itself back?
I was advised to send EVERYTHING back in the box exactly as it was originally delivered - so that's what I did. The replacement is complete (as if buying a new phone) and the delivery guy asked for the return package. That's what he got after I'd factory reset. I'd previously backed everything up to Smart Switch on my pc.
Here in the UK, the delivery guy had a deliver & return consignment. So I had no choice but to return it. I bought direct from Samsung store online. Sent everything that was in the box back.
Thinking about it now I'm glad I did. No come backs from Samsung. The deals done & I have new replacement device that is perfect so far.
Glad it's all over now & I can get on with enjoying this fantastic device.
Instructions for me seemed to imply to just send the phone itself. And along with the phone there is no other documentation that would be sent to the recycling company. So they would need to turn it on to check the imei and possibly even factory reset it if I leave my password on. This all seems to point to them not really being able to determine whether it was actually sent or not. That said, seems like I'd be able to, at the least, keep an extra s pen and the in box accessories. That in itself would more than make up for the pain of exchanging. I just hope i don't have issues with the replacement like some people on here.