Back in January, I made a post asking about my SGS2 and why it wouldn't turn on. I didn't figure it out so I bought a SGS2 with a cracked screen and replaced my mainboard with it's. The eBay post said that the ESN was clean. I brought it to a Sprint Store to try and activate it but they said it doesn't show up in their system.
I don't think this phone was ever flashed. When I started it up, it brought me to a locked homescreen with a low-resolution wallpaper set and the ROM was still stock. I went into recovery and wiped the data. When I finally got into the phone, I found pictures of a some teenage girl who looked like she couldn't tell a Galaxy S from a Nokia.
So none of this makes sense to me. Is there any chance that this phone will activate?
Thanks in advance!
Maybe it was stolen from a shipment? Idk, that's odd that it didn't show up in the system.
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Maybe it was stolen from a shipment? Idk, that's odd that it didn't show up in the system.
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The last owner had it activated fine. Her number is still in the phone and under Network it says "Sprint". The person working at the Sprint Store put in a ticket. Is it possible that they will just replace it?
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The last owner had it activated fine. Her number is still in the phone and under Network it says "Sprint". The person working at the Sprint Store put in a ticket. Is it possible that they will just replace it?
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Doubtful. Let us know what happens.
Something just doesn't sound right about that situation. If the phone did have a clean ESN then there would be no problem getting it activated. I have a feeling the ESN came back with a red flag and the Sprint representative didn't want to tell you.
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Something just doesn't sound right about that situation. If the phone did have a clean ESN then there would be no problem getting it activated. I have a feeling the ESN came back with a red flag and the Sprint representative didn't want to tell you.
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I tried to activate it over the internet and it said that the ESN couldn't be found.
You mention in Op that you swapped mainboards, could that carry over Sprint?
Where you on Sprint?
Could phone be a Virgin or T-Mobile variant.? With Sprint flavor?
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You mention in Op that you swapped mainboards, could that carry over Sprint?
Where you on Sprint?
Could phone be a Virgin or T-Mobile variant.? With Sprint flavor?
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Nope, I used a mainboard from an Epic 4G Touch. The DEC and HEX numbers I used were from the replacement mainboard.
You mean "not" your original mb from your Epic that wouldn't start?
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You mean "not" your original mb from your Epic that wouldn't start?
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I did not use the info from my original Epic that wouldn't start.
So the conflict or confusion the phone is having may be caused by this board.
If not mistaken, all the info Sprint looks for as far as there system id'ing should be coming from mainboard.
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So the conflict or confusion the phone is having may be caused by this board.
If not mistaken, all the info Sprint looks for as far as there system id'ing should be coming from mainboard.
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Yup. The conflict is coming from this mainboard. My other mainboard doesn't work so this is my only option.
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Yup. The conflict is coming from this mainboard. My other mainboard doesn't work so this is my only option.
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Means your mainboard - while it says SPH-D710 on the back - may not have been in the Sprint ESN pool.
For example, Boost, Virgin, KDDI, etc. all have separate ESN pools and while they say you can port I have had issues with it.
Does the sticker on the board show SPH-D710 still?
And does the MEID on the sticker match what's on your screen?
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Means your mainboard - while it says SPH-D710 on the back - may not have been in the Sprint ESN pool.
For example, Boost, Virgin, KDDI, etc. all have separate ESN pools and while they say you can port I have had issues with it.
Does the sticker on the board show SPH-D710 still?
And does the MEID on the sticker match what's on your screen?
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I'm not sure and I really don't want to disassemble the thing unless I absolutely have to. I really can't afford to accidentally mess it up and, knowing my luck, something will happen. What I can tell you it that the HEX and DEC under Status in the phone's settings match the sticker that's under the battery and that sticker says D710. When I pull down the notification bar, it says that it's connected to Sprint and the old owner's info is still in the phone. Her e-mail was ********@sprintpcs.com.
So basically, if what you're saying is true, Sprint can actually fix this issue?
EDIT: I did pull it apart and check the board. It does say SPH-D710.
They should be able to activate it then...
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They should be able to activate it then...
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Unless the previous owner owes Sprint money.
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Unless the previous owner owes Sprint money.
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Bingo!
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Bingo!
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Is that it? Well in that case Sprint should have no problems clearing it for me.
Nope. If the previous owner owes sprint money or the device was reported stolen, the ESN is bad and as far as I know there is no chance of clearing it.
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I have this bad esn Htc Evo and i wanted to see if there is a way to make it clear by hacking it or configuring
And just how did you stumble upon this EVO?
jadrian.arellano90 said:
I have this bad esn Htc Evo and i wanted to see if there is a way to make it clear by hacking it or configuring
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Well, most bad esn's are that way for a reason and a very good reason. I have heard of clearing the esn before but I think it has to actually be done through the carrier. I'm not 100% sure on that but if I remember correctly that was the only way. If you came across this phone by "accident" you might go in to a store with it and see what they say. I've returned phones before and got discounts and credits.
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And just how did you stumble upon this EVO?
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Shhhhh....not supposed to ask that.
That has to be done by someone at Sprint
As some else said why is it bad, is it stolen? If it is I would return it to Sprint so the rightful owner can have their phone.
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cdmaworkshop?
but there are a few stupid ways to get blacklisted. like if you don't pay your bill.
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or u can always just switch to MetroPieCeof****. lmfao
or flash it to Cricket
Thank you all for your responses I got this evo since I lost it and report it lost and few weeks later I found it in my aunts house so now I have two the one I'm using and this one which is reported lost aka bad esn
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If you used insurance they may not have reported to sprint. It may not be bad.
In other country carriers work with the bad esn?
I know with the evo 3d there was a way to tell if your replacment phone was a refirb or not. Does anyone know how to tell on the e4gt?
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I know with the evo 3d there was a way to tell if your replacment phone was a refirb or not. Does anyone know how to tell on the e4gt?
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##786# from dialer then press View.
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##786# from dialer then press View.
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Thanks man! Got a new one as a replacement
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The pattern in the past is if it came in the original box, then it is new. If it came in the brown box with only some accessories then it is refurb.
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The pattern in the past is if it came in the original box, then it is new. If it came in the brown box with only some accessories then it is refurb.
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I didn't get a box or the accessories but ##786# and view says its not reconditioned. It has a big NO under that field. So I confirmed its not refurbished
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Just checked mine, also not refurbished! Yay, I thought it was bc of not being in new box
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I also got my replacement without a box and they gave me an additional samsung charger with usb cable that are different from my original (which i got to keep!), so I thought it was a refurb and asked the guy and he said it was new but I was skeptical. This confirms what he said though: Reconditioned Status: NO
IMO you have a reconditioned/refurb phone that is not marked as reconditioned rather than a new phone where they removed the box and accessories and replaced with other ones.
Asurion and Sprint actually have real "new" stock where they give you the whole original package, at least they have had in the past.
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IMO you have a reconditioned/refurb phone that is not marked as reconditioned rather than a new phone where they removed the box and accessories and replaced with other ones.
Asurion and Sprint actually have real "new" stock where they give you the whole original package, at least they have had in the past.
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I'm not too sure about that. I just checked my nexus s 4g which was a replacement and it shows yes as reconditioned, just checked my evo 3d which was a replacement and that shows yes as well. I think if they were refirbed it would say it was. My nexus actually even has a different sticker on the inside then the original did (not sure about my evo 3d as it's not in front of me). I do think they are new non retail replacements but they are not refirbs (yet) I'm sure in a month or so we will start to see refirbs for this phone
I do not care the condition, as long as you are positive the motherboard works.
The esn does not matter either. Report it lost if you want to blacklist the serial from the motherboard
Please I need this thanks.
A broken, obliterated, shattered Epic will most likely have a damaged motherboard. Try again.
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A broken, obliterated, shattered Epic will most likely have a damaged motherboard. Try again.
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He's talking about a shattered screen. And, you're wrong. It's very seldom that happens AND it also obliterates the motherboard. Try the sarcasm somewhere else. (It's not working here.)
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Try this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820018
It's funny it popped up the same day your question did
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A broken, obliterated, shattered Epic will most likely have a damaged motherboard. Try again.
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This coming from the person whose answer to everything is to downgrade to GB, how bout YOU try again
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He's talking about a shattered screen. And, you're wrong. It's very seldom that happens AND it also obliterates the motherboard. Try the sarcasm somewhere else. (It's not working here.)
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Won't the motherboard need to have a clean ESN? Are they separable? MB vs the qualcomm chip or whatever
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I dont need a clean esn
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Won't the motherboard need to have a clean ESN? Are they separable? MB vs the qualcomm chip or whatever
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Yes the esn would have to be clean since it is linked to the chips on the board which the average person wouldn't be able to remove/replace. They are micro soldered to the board and without a machine its pretty much damn near impossible for a human to work with, the.solder points are just too small and too close together for the human hand to avoid cross contacting when soldering
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I will flash to another carrier therefore I dont need the esn. Thanks
Seriously? What has happened to xda? Just get on ebay or craigslist. If none of that crap matters you will be way more likely to find something legit on proven sources on ebay then starting a thread.
I have a broken E4GT that Sprint wouldn't fix for me. The power button is stuck down internally so it would constantly turn on then reset. I had to report it stolen to get a new one for 100$.
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Seriously? What has happened to xda? Just get on ebay or craigslist. If none of that crap matters you will be way more likely to find something legit on proven sources on ebay then starting a thread.
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I rather buy it from people that know about phones and where they would most probably be alot kinder, then from an ebay seller from a corporate (Eg All-tech) that know nothing and cannot answer my questions. This has always went on since the opening of this site. Sorry if i offended you with this thread -.-
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I have a broken E4GT that Sprint wouldn't fix for me. The power button is stuck down internally so it would constantly turn on then reset. I had to report it stolen to get a new one for 100$.
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No thanks
got you
i got a solid one board with cm9 on it{can revert to stock if needed]} my screen was wasted on dont have $ for a new one but the esn good i have the frame white or black , no bat i gotta few phones n parts,thunderbolt with new screen but bad lcd,htc rezound bad chargin port, and 2x captivates one with a bad port, anthr with the computer and [!] sign error and one crack if anyone need pics or want anthything
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i got a solid one board with cm9 on it{can revert to stock if needed]} my screen was wasted on dont have $ for a new one but the esn good i have the frame white or black , no bat i gotta few phones n parts,thunderbolt with new screen but bad lcd,htc rezound bad chargin port, and 2x captivates one with a bad port, anthr with the computer and [!] sign error and one crack if anyone need pics or want anthything
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I can get you a replacement screen for cheap
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If you still need one I've bit one with a cracked screen.it may or may not work
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I can get you a replacement screen for cheap
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How cheap is "Cheap"?
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If you still need one I've bit one with a cracked screen.it may or may not work
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What do you mean may or may not work?
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ive got a working one, the sides are a little thrashed (5/10), screen is 8/10 (single small thin scratch upper right corner), clean esn, needs a new battery (swollen, but it works)......was going to sell it for $140 shipped
let me know if you want pics, I have the charger, and I think the box somewhere...it has CM 10 beta 2 on it
pm me if interested
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dw3bb10 said:
Any chance we would get Galaxy S III's in replacement from Asurion since they can no longer distribute the device? I thought of this and wanted to get everyones take on it. Because if so, im reporting my E4GT STOLEN and calling Asurion once or if that happens Lol
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They would probably send you a Gnex or something of the same level of the E4GT.
That being said, What you are talking about is fraud and could get you in a heap of trouble.
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They would probably send you a Gnex or something of the same level of the E4GT.
That being said, What you are talking about is fraud and could get you in a heap of trouble.
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Gnex isnt bad haha
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I must agree it can get you into some deep doo doo. But im curious about the replacement thing also. Most likey a photon or a gnex
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A photon will be a huge downgrade. Probably a Gnex, I will check since will be going to tech center because of Phantom menu pop ups its getting annoying.
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I think it won't happen unless Samsung loses the appeal also
dw3bb10 said:
Any chance we would get Galaxy S III's in replacement from Asurion since they can no longer distribute the device? I thought of this and wanted to get everyones take on it. Because if so, im reporting my E4GT STOLEN and calling Asurion once or if that happens Lol
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That wouldn't be the case. It would ban new sales. Asurions devices are "already sold."
They'll still be required to sell or replace with w.e stock of E4GT they have left. And I bet there are a bunch of E4GT refurbs in stock to get rid of before they can replace your phone with another phone.
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They would probably send you a Gnex or something of the same level of the E4GT.
That being said, What you are talking about is fraud and could get you in a heap of trouble.
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Uhh..gnex was banned a while ago but the van was lifted until outcome of this trial. Wouldn't be getting one of those.
Well i can said this
On my case my sisters is on my account and her phone took a accident (photon) ,i call for the replacement phone and they send the same phone but was bad the mic don't function and decide to call again for the replacement and the photon was placed on BO( back order) and the photon of the same equivalent was the Evo 3D .
By the time the appeals over, we will all have new phones I'm sure..
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Uhh..gnex was banned a while ago but the van was lifted until outcome of this trial. Wouldn't be getting one of those.
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Uhhh...The injunction was lifted when Google pushed the necessary changes to universal search actually, which was the only reason there was one in the first place.... so the nexus is in the clear
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I don't know what changes those would be because nothings changed on mine.
I came from a Photon. Went into Sprint threw my bricked Photon on the counter and said I wanted a phone I can develope without a nazi locked bootloader and the girl came back with E4GT. Best trade I coulda done Free too no assurance bs.
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I don't know what changes those would be because nothings changed on mine.
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Google pushed a new quick search apk that disabled local results, Google it...
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locoboi187 said:
They'll still be required to sell or replace with w.e stock of E4GT they have left. And I bet there are a bunch of E4GT refurbs in stock to get rid of before they can replace your phone with another phone.
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Ahh, but that's the beauty of Boost and other MVNOs - they can shift the ESNs to their pools and dump the stock VERY quickly if they wanted to. And with NV continuing to roll out to major cities - we're supposedly up in November - I wouldn't be surprised.
OTOH perhaps this will motivate my MVNO to get the S3. But have to wait until June anyhow for the renewal discount.
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I think it won't happen unless Samsung loses the appeal also
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The judge who will decide, Lucy Koh, is the one who issued a preliminary injunction that halted sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
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On my case my sisters is on my account and her phone took a accident (photon) ,i call for the replacement phone and they send the same phone but was bad the mic don't function and decide to call again for the replacement and the photon was placed on BO( back order) and the photon of the same equivalent was the Evo 3D .
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thats not true. the photon equivalent is the epic touch. i went through 2 photons and asked for a different phone. they gave me an epic touch.
It is impossible to say what they will send you. It seems to be either a lateral move (similar range phone) or an upgrade. I have gotten 2 replacements from asurion in the past 2 years. I had an EVO 4g. I dropped it and the screen broke, they replaced it with an EVO 3d. The EVO 3D recently broke in my pocket (I have no idea how, I must have crushed it leaning over something) and they sent me the E4GT. The 3D is a generation newer than the EVO 4g, so that is an upgrade, and the SGS2 E4GT is similar spec'd to the E3D, so that seems lateral. That said, if I could choose any the E4GT seems to be the best of the bunch. My upgrade is in October but I think I will keep this for now!
I would guess they would have to send you another phone with wimax to match the e4gt. Whatever has a matching price on their website.
OK so I lost my phone 4 days ago and I did not know where I lost it. I called sprint and they sent me a replacement and paid the deductible. Today i was getting on the bus and the bus driver handed me my phone. I must have dropped it in the bus and someone turned it in to her. My picture with my gf was my lock screen picture so she knew it was mine. My question is what do I do with my replacement phone? No refund on deductible
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OK so I lost my phone 4 days ago and I did not know where I lost it. I called sprint and they sent me a replacement and paid the deductible. Today i was getting on the bus and the bus driver handed me my phone. I must have dropped it in the bus and someone turned it in to her. My picture with my gf was my lock screen picture so she knew it was mine. My question is what do I do with my replacement phone? No refund on deductible
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The other phone (Lost one) has a locked SOC code on it.. So can't be activated again. (Shouldn't be able to) I'd call sprint and talk to them.
Sephirothvfc said:
OK so I lost my phone 4 days ago and I did not know where I lost it. I called sprint and they sent me a replacement and paid the deductible. Today i was getting on the bus and the bus driver handed me my phone. I must have dropped it in the bus and someone turned it in to her. My picture with my gf was my lock screen picture so she knew it was mine. My question is what do I do with my replacement phone? No refund on deductible
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Try swapping the esn on sprint.com to see if it will activate. I was in the same situation and sprint.com reactivated my old phone so i sold the replacement.
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Try swapping the esn on sprint.com to see if it will activate. I was in the same situation and sprint.com reactivated my old phone so i sold the replacement.
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I was talking with a tech yesterday about a similar thing.. if they have a Lost SOC code.. they won't work.. Go to http://checkesnfree.com/ Check the ESN on it.. It'll tell ya if it's clean or not.
Sprint doesn't do replacements, your insurance does. (Insuarian or something like that)
Your insurance does not talk to Sprint.
It most likely has a fine ESN still.
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I was talking with a tech yesterday about a similar thing.. if they have a Lost SOC code.. they won't work.. Go to http://checkesnfree.com/ Check the ESN on it.. It'll tell ya if it's clean or not.
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If the old phone reactivates on sprint.com they didnt blacklist the esn or forgot too, so your free to do what ever you want with the replacement.
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IF it's fine.. Sell the bad boy on Craigslist, ebay your choice.. if the ESN is bad, Can still sell and can be connected on prepaid service such as Boost.
The esn is locked and recorded lost or stolen until the owner calls sprint and says they have received it back and then it will work out
OP, check your pm...
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