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SCH-i515 ANSWER (2/13/2012):
So after looking around and finding nothing cheaper than $220 for the replacement screen on GoUnlock.com, I registered for an account on Samsung.com, called up Samsung Mobile Support (+1-888-987-4357) and after talking to a support specialist, I was able to set up a repair order to send my phone to the Samsung Repair Center in Plano, TX, and the total cost (shipping + replacement screen) amounted to $163.46. Turnaround time was a little less than 2 weeks.
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GT-i9250 UPDATE (3/26/2012):
If you're in the USA, unfortunately Samsung will NOT Repair the International Version of the Galaxy Nexus. However, you might find luck calling or Live Chatting Canada's Samsung Repair Centre.
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INSURANCE OPPORTUNITY (3/26/2012):
Verizon currently has Open Enrollment for those who do not currently have device insurance at https://www.vzwphoneprotection.com through 04/30/2012.
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Had a guy while on public transportation try to steal and then drop my phone on his way off the light rail earlier tonight, the screen is busted and talking to Verizon, there's nothing they can do. Apparently my Verizon store rep never did add insurance.
Looks like the only way I can get my screen fixed is by doing it myself (or finding someone who can, I'll opt for myself though). I've been looking and I haven't had any success in finding a replacement LCD screen and digitizer for my Galaxy Nexus SCH-i515 (CDMA/Verizon).*
Has anyone come across a reputable dealer online who has this part?
* = I have found one dealer online who has it apparently: GoUnlocker.com - I just don't know how legitimate they are. The only reviews I've found on them are from RipOffReport ... 2 reviews, both bad. If anyone has had any experience with them I'd be happy to know how they are.
There's this guy who is selling on eBay. It might be worth asking if the screen he is selling for the GN will fit your CDMA version.
I did get my screen on my GSM Nexus replaced but that was through the retailer's own tech department as it had severe banding issues. It might also be worth calling Samsung and getting the quote for a change? Who knows, it might just be quite close to the price of the part itself?
Call Samsung they should be able to fix it for you as it is still under their warranty
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Call Samsung they should be able to fix it for you as it is still under their warranty
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Warranty only covers "manufacturers defects". Some punk trying to steal a GN and dropping it is certainly not a defect. At least not Samsung's.
Wow, that's a freaking BOLD criminal (and clumsy, too). Good luck with your screen replacement saga!
So after looking around and finding nothing cheaper than $220 for the replacement screen on GoUnlock.com, I registered for an account on Samsung.com, called up Samsung Mobile Support (+1-888-987-4357) and after talking to a decent fellow (who happened to be an HTC EVO 3D owner, which is his first true smartphone ever, but he really does want the Galaxy Nexus when it comes out on Sprint), I was able to set up a repair order, and the repair cost would amount to a total of $163.46.
Since my phone is still under warranty, and due to the fact that the Galaxy Nexus is a priority support phone for Samsung, the turnaround time provided is the fastest they offer; The turnaround time will be 2-days UPS shipping to Plano, TX; 2-days for repair; and 2-days UPS shipping to return to me.
Samsung informed me that during this time, unfortunately they could not provide me with a loaner phone, that I should check with Verizon to see if they could loan me one in the meantime. I contacted Verizon, and since they were not going to be able to repair my phone as it wasn't insured, they would also not be able to provide me with a loaner phone, but otherwise would have if I had gone through their repair process (which I wasn't eligible for).
Guess I'm going to have to dig out my Sprint Nexus S 4G and use it as a WiFi-only phone (using GrooveIP) during this time. Fortunately I won't be without mobile data as I also usually have my Xoom 4G with me. Gads, I'd probably die otherwise.
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@s1977 - That guy never responded and I could not find any solid source of information confirming that the I9250 screen is compatible with the I515 Galaxy Nexus. Thanks for looking though!
@cmdub - Admittedly I contacted Samsung as a second-to-last resort, but you were spot on. Thanks!
@frogskins - My thinking was initially with what you posted, I am surprised and pleased that Samsung accepted my repair.
@McDizzle - The guy probably wouldn't have dropped it if I hadn't grabbed at his vest as he was trying to get away from me. Although the screen cracked, it's still a small victory over losing the phone completely.
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Warranty only covers "manufacturers defects". Some punk trying to steal a GN and dropping it is certainly not a defect. At least not Samsung's.
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I don't agree. They do drop test's on there product and mine cracked at a height of about 30cm. If their tests were done correctly they would realise there product is not durable at all. You shouldn't have to buy a case for a phone for it to be durable. Therefore it should be under warranty.
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So after looking around and finding nothing cheaper than $220 for the replacement screen on GoUnlock.com, I registered for an account on Samsung.com, called up Samsung Mobile Support (+1-888-987-4357) and after talking to a decent fellow (who happened to be an HTC EVO 3D owner, which is his first true smartphone ever, but he really does want the Galaxy Nexus when it comes out on Sprint), I was able to set up a repair order, and the repair cost would amount to a total of $163.46.
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Dang. I mean, D-A-N-G!
On a whim, I called the 888 number to see if they could help repair my busted SGN screen as well. Sure as scheisse, $163.46 later and I received the UPS labels in an email and was quoted ~2 weeks turn around.
Thanks for the tip!
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Zathman said:
So after looking around and finding nothing cheaper than $220 for the replacement screen on GoUnlock.com, I registered for an account on Samsung.com, called up Samsung Mobile Support (+1-888-987-4357) and after talking to a decent fellow, I was able to set up a repair order, and the repair cost would amount to a total of $163.46.
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It took a little less than two weeks for me to send out my SGN and get it back, and my phone is now in pristine condition. It was reformatted back to ICS 4.0.2 (I had an OTA 4.0.3 on it before I sent it to them, I haven't been able to redownload OTA 4.0.3 for some reason though), and also I haven't had any random reboots (yet) like I have in the past. Since I didn't rip my phone apart, it is still under warranty as how it is explained to me.
Also, I'm running the Otterbox Defender on my SGN now (just in case). It's a nice case and fits perfectly even with the extended battery, and holding it in a gloved hand is a heck of a lot more secure. I'd rather not take another chance.
@Grannypotts - Glad the tip helped!
How in the hell did you come up with that. Sure they perform droptests but it's not covered by warranty. Why? Because it matters where exactly did the phone fall ( side, back, front) and on what ( concrete, wooden floor etc.) Sometimes I'm amazed at some people. I's that hard to think before you speak.
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any ideas whether they'd be willing to repair a gsm i9250?
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any ideas whether they'd be willing to repair a gsm i9250?
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I'm sure they would. You'd probably be charged up front for any repair and you'd probably be without your phone for 2-4 weeks. You should give them a call +1-888-987-4357 and explain your issue. Be sure you let us know what you find out.
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I'm sure they would. You'd probably be charged up front for any repair and you'd probably be without your phone for 2-4 weeks (as the Nexus S is no longer a priority device). You should give them a call +1-888-987-4357 and explain your issue. Be sure you let us know what you find out.
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thanks, will do -- btw the i9250 is the gsm version of the galaxy nexus which isn't sold in the usa, that's why i'm worried they wouldn't be able to fix it. but i'll give em a call and post what i find out
sorry to hear what happened... I had a similar thing happen to my cdma galaxy nexus and
when I called a local phone repair shop, they said its 250 dollars for the screen and 60 dollar for the labor cost. so about $310+tax... I honestly thought this price was ridiculous so I have been living with a crack on my galaxy nexus screen...
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bluemoon1221 said:
so about $310+tax... I honestly thought this price was ridiculous so I have been living with a crack on my galaxy nexus screen...
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If you can stand to be without your phone for a week or two, you should definitely see about getting in contact with Samsung for the repair. The price is nearly half of what your local shop would charge you.
I was able to survive because I still had my Samsung Nexus S 4G (Sprint) on hand. I'd had it up for sale shortly before the screen on my Galaxy Nexus got busted, so I took it down from sale, updated it to (the leaked) 4.0.4, installed GrooveIP and used the Nexus S 4G as a WiFi phone using my Google Voice number. It also helped that I have a Motorola Xoom 4G LTE that kept me on a data drip until my Galaxy Nexus got back in.
im not sure if you guys have insurance on your phones but i dropped my nexus face down and really destroyed the screen i called VZW and they directed me to the insurance company they charged me $100 bucks and i had a brand new nexus by 10 in the morning all they wanted back was the phone i kept the battery and charger. along with the brand new battery and charger, and headset from the new nexus they shipped me. although having to go thru setting up your phone again sucks it beats paying $160+ AND you get it the next day. hopefully this helps someone in the same situation
i finally called the number and asked if they could replace the screen on my i9250 but he said they can't because they don't support international phones
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i finally called the number and asked if they could replace the screen on my i9250 but he said they can't because they don't support international phones
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That sucks to hear. Did they provide you with a phone number at least? If they didn't you might still have luck by getting in contact with a different country's Samsung Repair Centre such as Samsung Canada.
Here's your i9250 via Samsung Canada: http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/GT-I9250TSMBMC
I'd say Live Chat and ask or click on "Request Repair Service" from that page and see where that goes. Let us know if you are successful or not!
Last week, my phone in its Seidio case fell off my fireplace mantle, and landed face-first onto an AC adapter prong. The screen was completely garbled and unreadable.
I didn't do any homework, but luckily it seems like I made the right choice in shipping it to Samsung and paying the $150 or so. I'm glad to hear that I only have to wait another week to get it back. Being without a phone is tough, especially since I had to do a bit of traveling this week. I just hope that Samsung doesn't care that the phone is rooted and the whole bit.
I didn't get insurance because I dropped my G1 and N1 all over the place when I was using them and never even had a scratch. I might get some this time around.
I'm having this issue right now. I've had nothing but issues with my phone (mic dropping out, slowing down/freezing and random reboots daily, Wireless disappearing totally, data connection disappearing, phone totally cutting out/popping during phone calls).
To top it off, I dropped the phone on Friday and now Verizon won't swap out the phone (no insurance) for less than like 350 bucks...more than I paid for the phone. I can sign up for the insurance but would have to wait 30 days before I can put in the claim on the phone.
The guy said if I could find a 3rd party to fix the screen, like some cell phone kiosk or something, they would swap it out under warranty without an issue.
I haven't contacted Samsung yet, but I'm guessing I'll get that 165 dollar deal that's mentioned here so.. I'd do the insurance route but hate that I'd have to sit on a phone for 30 days. If it was just the cracked screen I would deal, but it's about useless as it is.
I love my EVO 4G, but recently it has started to detect an occasional phantom touch in the top of the screen (maybe 2/5 the way down from the top, in a band the size/position of the volume down button). When I run Touch Test (by moonblink) I can clearly see a second, occasionally third, point of contact active in that zone. Needless to say, this is impacting my ability to use the device.
Do I need a new screen digitizer (like this) or do I need some other part. The device is from the original launch, so its well past warranty consideration.
i have used those to replace broken screens and they worked fine.
I'm looking for a reliable vendor to buy a digitizer also. I've been scouring Amazon and the reviews seems kind of mixed.
That makes two of us, idk if I have to replace both or just the screen?
I use to work for Sprint as a technician and a sales rep. If u have the t.e.p. insurance you can have them get you a refurbished phone or replace the screen. You must goto a sprint store with repair center. Only down fall is you might get a phone that's not rooted or they will tell you no. But since its not a physical damage, insurance should cover it. Worth a shot.
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That makes two of us, idk if I have to replace both or just the screen?
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Firdosh said:
I use to work for Sprint as a technician and a sales rep. If u have the t.e.p. insurance you can have them get you a refurbished phone or replace the screen. You must goto a sprint store with repair center. Only down fall is you might get a phone that's not rooted or they will tell you no. But since its not a physical damage, insurance should cover it. Worth a shot.
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I actually ordered three off of Amazon last Thursday. They arrived Monday and I installed one on my phone today. Tested the screen for dead spots and everything seems ok so far. It to me about 2 hours bcuz I was being extra careful. I have to do my daughters also and I can probably do it in under an hour.
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I've had my GS3 for a few months now. A few days ago I noticed a single green pixel stuck in the "on" position. I was able to press and rub the screen enough that it went away. Well, now it's back and the pressing and rubbing doesn't help. I'd really like to fix this issue without the hassle of unrooting and returning/exchanging. I did install this free app called Dead Pixel Detect and Fix, which is suppose to help with stuck/dead pixels. I've ran the fix for two nights in a row and I have to say the green pixel is less noticeable, (if that's even possible). I may run it a few more times just to see if it diminishes even more, but has anyone else had this issue? Found success in fixing the issue?
After a few days my screen issue has not improved. I decided to go through the hassle of unrooting and returning my phone to Sprint. I called my local Sprint store this morning and was told by the woman working that since I don't have insurance I'd have to deal directly with the manufacturer, and send in my phone for repair or possible exchange. When I informed her that would leave me with out a phone, (for possibly a long while) she just acknowledged the fact and basically had the attitude of it's my problem to deal with.
Does this seem right to anyone? True I do not have insurance but it is clearly a manufacturer's or component defect of a 2-month old phone. Why won't Sprint send it back to the manufacturer and give me a loaner phone in the meantime? Any advice would be clearly appreciated.
Im not sure what you want Sprint to do for you. You don't have insurance what else is there left to be said? Maybe next time you get a new phone you'll have some type of insurance.
As far as a loner goes just look in Craigslist for cheap ass Sprint phone, I'm sure you could find one for 20 or 30 bucks.
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Do you work for Sprint? I don't think I'm being unreasonable. I'm not asking for Sprint to fork over a new phone. Just a loaner phone so I can send my phone to Samsung for repair.
Anyone else have any suggestions besides finding a 20 dollar phone on Craigslist. ?
Sprint sells refurbished phones on its website that reqhire no contract extension.
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Last time I had a manufacturers defect on a phone with Sprint, they ordered me another one and I kept mine until it arrived. You may check with the store and ask them.
My back cover since day one hasn't clipped on properly, always having a small gap top left corner. I called tmobile about it and was told they dont warranty parts of the phone, just the phone itself. They gave me Samsung number and told me to call them. they said I might be charged and it might not be under warranty. What's up with that??
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My back cover since day one hasn't clipped on properly, always having a small gap top left corner. I called tmobile about it and was told they dont warranty parts of the phone, just the phone itself. They gave me Samsung number and told me to call them. they said I might be charged and it might not be under warranty. What's up with that??
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What # did they give you? Hopefully Samsung will send out a new back cover at no cost..
888 987-4357 is the number. They said to call tomorrow and ask them. I just can't fathom TMobile doesn't carry replacement parts for every part of the phone.
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888 987-4357 is the number. They said to call tomorrow and ask them. I just can't fathom TMobile doesn't carry replacement parts for every part of the phone.
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Let us know how it goes tomorrow, worse case scenario: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=samsung+note+2+back+cover
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888 987-4357 is the number. They said to call tomorrow and ask them. I just can't fathom TMobile doesn't carry replacement parts for every part of the phone.
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They probably dont. They resale the phone from Samsung. That would be like saying Walmart carries Furby replacement parts. Did they offer to replace the phone under warranty?
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Let us know how it goes tomorrow, worse case scenario: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=samsung+note+2+back+cover
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Thanks for the link, I did look at those, and the are good looking. Definately a possibility, but you lose NFC function. Although not that big a deal.
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They probably dont. They resale the phone from Samsung. That would be like saying Walmart carries Furby replacement parts. Did they offer to replace the phone under warranty?
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It's a crushed tab on the battery cover itself, so since its not the phone they never offered to replace it.
Sucks. Sometimes they replace the whole divice if they dont have spare parts is all. Like hove some times they repkace the phone for a malfunctioning s-pen
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Ive had that problem. Its maybe because improper install. I took mine off and put back on starting from the place where you take it off and slide your fingers down applying pressure and do that all the way. Maybe that will work.
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Let me know if Samsung will replace that back cover for free! Same problem here
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I had a problem with my tmobile white gs3 battery cover turning blue/discolored. Samsung was no help whatsoever. Offered to charge me for a replacement.
Today I called Samsung about an s pen replacement because mine is finicky and I have to bang it against a hard surface for it to work again (have to repeat this process every few hours). They told me to send them the pen and wait a week or two so they can diagnose the pen. Not kidding.
Good luck to you sir.
Also T-mobile was no help either.
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Might try a back cover from Sprint and see if it fits. Its not branded which is my preference.
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Might try a back cover from Sprint and see if it fits. Its not branded which is my preference.
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All tge back covers are the same. Thats why all the flip covers are branded omly by Samsung.
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Just an update, I haven't had the time to contact Samsung yet, going to try tomorrow and will update.
So I called Samsung and was told since it came from TMo that way, I have to get them to replace it, or buy a new one.
Called TMo back again and they spoke to Samsung, basically Samsung doesnt even have any to sell yet, but in the meantime TMo is crediting my account for the $11 it will cost Samsung to send me one once it comes in stock. They did reiterate that you have 14 days to make sure there are no physical abnormalities with the phone, and once past that the phone itself has a one year warranty, nothing else that came in the box does, and they are giving me this one time courtesy.
My back cover doesn't fit well either. Hope to find a cheap replacement with NFC online, maybe even aluminum.
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My back cover doesn't fit well either. Hope to find a cheap replacement with NFC online, maybe even aluminum.
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If its metal it wont have NFC in it because it wont work through the metal.
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If its metal it wont have NFC in it because it wont work through the metal.
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I just tested this by placing an aluminum clipboard over an nfc tag an the phone read it just fine.
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Hmm,...my galaxy nexus had problems with it. Either way, from what Ive found, I dont think any of the metal backs have the built in NFC antenna like the factory one does.
Hello everyone!
I Broke the screen (bunch of colored lines and ended up black) on my Verizon Note 2 (SCH-i605). I didn't have insurance. I know the insides work because I could make and receive both calls and texts prior to the screen going back.
A friend of mine was gifted a Sprint Note 2 (SPH-L900) but doesn't like Sprint's service or the phone. She agreed to sell the phone to me for $150. I'm wondering what my options are...
Could I activate the SPH-L900 on Verizon's network?
Could I put the SPH-L900's screen/digitizer and glass in the SCH-i605 and activate it? I won't be insuring this one either so there shouldn't really be a legal issue if I'm not mistaken.
Could I buy her phone for that price and try to sell it or trade it with someone that has a Verizon version? Or sell the phone outright and my broken phone and buy a new Note 2 from Verizon?
I would prefer to just activate it on Verizon's network if possible. I've read online that yes you can and then another site says no. I called Verizon and they said I could but the lady wasn't sure and told me to call Tech Support and I plan to. I would like to have some knowledge from people who may some info before I blindly talk to someone who may or may not know the answer again...
Thank you ahead of time for any help!
I don't believe so, I believe they are on 2 different networks, Sprint is CDMA and AT&T is GSM. If it were the other way around then maybe. I am sure others will chime in for you.
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Hello everyone!
I Broke the screen (bunch of colored lines and ended up black) on my Verizon Note 2 (SCH-i605). I didn't have insurance. I know the insides work because I could make and receive both calls and texts prior to the screen going back.
A friend of mine was gifted a Sprint Note 2 (SPH-L900) but doesn't like Sprint's service or the phone. She agreed to sell the phone to me for $150. I'm wondering what my options are...
Could I activate the SPH-L900 on Verizon's network?
Could I put the SPH-L900's screen/digitizer and glass in the SCH-i605 and activate it? I won't be insuring this one either so there shouldn't really be a legal issue if I'm not mistaken.
Could I buy her phone for that price and try to sell it or trade it with someone that has a Verizon version? Or sell the phone outright and my broken phone and buy a new Note 2 from Verizon?
I would prefer to just activate it on Verizon's network if possible. I've read online that yes you can and then another site says no. I called Verizon and they said I could but the lady wasn't sure and told me to call Tech Support and I plan to. I would like to have some knowledge from people who may some info before I blindly talk to someone who may or may not know the answer again...
Thank you ahead of time for any help!
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No you won't be able to simply activate it on VZW. Your best bet would be to swap the screens out, follow the ifixit or a youtube guide. Then reassemble the broken sprint version and sell it as is. With a broken screen you could sell it for probably around $250 as a parts phone as long as the ESN is clean. Someone would probably buy it to either repair their brick or buy it then replace the screen and use it.
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Thanks so much both of you!
I just got off the phone with tech support and they gave me a lesser version of what you said DonB.
I'm 90% sure I'm going to switch the screens out and I'll defiantly check out the ifixit youtube guide, -EViL-KoNCEPTz- !
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Thanks so much both of you!
I just got off the phone with tech support and they gave me a lesser version of what you said DonB.
I'm 90% sure I'm going to switch the screens out and I'll defiantly check out the ifixit youtube guide, -EViL-KoNCEPTz- !
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Its pretty simple to swap. It's the entire assembly with the glass/digitizer/amoled and the chrome bezel. Theres a few screws on the back housing you'll remove and then you'll pull everything apart carefully making sure to release the ribbon cable latches and put the logicboard, antennas and back housing from your phone onto the new front assembly and then put the screws back in. It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. I'm fairly sure you'll need to swap a few of the antennas over cuz if im not mistaken 2 of them I think are mounted along the inside edges of the bezel. They'll unclip from their mount points and the new ones from your phone will clip back to the same mount point, the hardware reads different frequencies which is why they'll need to be swapped. Its pretty painless procedure tho as long as your comfortable using a micro screwdriver and being gentle when popping the latches. An old credit card/hotel keycard helps with undoing the latches and is safer than using a metal screwdriver to pop them open, if you don't have a nylon pry tool. The credit card/keycard will also come in handy when separating the housing parts cuz theres some little clips in there that are a pain in the ass to push with your fingernails.
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I don't believe so, I believe they are on 2 different networks, Sprint is CDMA and AT&T is GSM. If it were the other way around then maybe. I am sure others will chime in for you.
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What the hell does that have to do with Verizon? Verizon is also CDMA.
You can't easily activate it on their network though. Used to be ways around it, don't know if they work anymore though or the ins and outs of the process. Some were cloning the ESN or getting them to add a foreign ESN to their database. I thought that the Sprint and Verizon versions were different though in that Verizon could actually accept a SIM. Not positive though.
Simple answer. No. Swap the screen.
I don't know why but I thought he said AT&T, maybe because I was helping a buddy with his AT&T phone at the time, who knows, my bad
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What the hell does that have to do with Verizon? Verizon is also CDMA.
You can't easily activate it on their network though. Used to be ways around it, don't know if they work anymore though or the ins and outs of the process. Some were cloning the ESN or getting them to add a foreign ESN to their database. I thought that the Sprint and Verizon versions were different though in that Verizon could actually accept a SIM. Not positive though.
Simple answer. No. Swap the screen.
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I don't know why but I thought he said AT&T, maybe because I was helping a buddy with his AT&T phone at the time, who knows, my bad
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It's cool bud. I read it and it threw me off. I was like wait. Verizon is CDMA. AT&T is GSM. I was like, huh.
Does verizon work on different bands...I thought so but can't remember
I also suggest against esn cloning/spoofing
Its illegal for one...and two they typically shut threads down for discussion on the topic
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The easiest thing to do is sell your Sprint note 2 and buy the Verizon version. I don't know why people want to go through so much trouble trying to transfer a cdma phone knowing that it's almost impossible.
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The easiest thing to do is sell your Sprint note 2 and buy the Verizon version. I don't know why people want to go through so much trouble trying to transfer a cdma phone knowing that it's almost impossible.
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Lack of knowledge and/or understanding of how CDMA works and how it is different from GSM, would be my guess. No need to chide him for being ignorant about the technologies. It really can be confusing, especially considering they use the same bands and such. Used to be a BREW/Java issue was often involved on otherwise identical hardware. The real shame is that carriers lock it down like this at all. I mean I understand it is in their best interest and I am the last one who wants government regulating things, so...