Help Deciding - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Yesterday I my Xperia fell and broke and there is no way to repair it which has left me with the option to buy a new one. I would like to buy that is new but less than $200. Would like some help in giving advice. I don't buy from eBay.
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JRBX550 said:
Yesterday I my Xperia fell and broke and there is no way to repair it which has left me with the option to buy a new one. I would like to buy that is new but less than $200. Would like some help in giving advice. I don't buy from eBay.
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If you don't mind getting the Verizon version then go on craigslist. They have them for 100 dollars. But if your interested in custom Roms the r800x is not the way to go. There's also another website someone posted that sold them for 70 with a special code but I forgot what it was called because it had a weird name
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Here is a list from Amazon, at one point there was a deal site (I think it was through slickdeals.net) that listed them for $69.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...ed/191-1412108-9282656?ie=UTF8&condition=used
If you are looking for the GSM model, I have seen them as low as $129. If I should come across anything I will post here.

JRBX550 said:
Yesterday I my Xperia fell and broke and there is no way to repair it which has left me with the option to buy a new one. I would like to buy that is new but less than $200. Would like some help in giving advice. I don't buy from eBay.
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You can get the Verizon version brand new on CowBoom for around $70-100 (price fluctuates). Otherwise, it's going to be hard to find new GSM one for less than $250 or so.

So I don't think I want New as long it in new conditions and comes with ALL the accessories because Ive seen sellers on Amazon who only give buyers the Phone with battery + the charger and but no SDCard and there NEW. My first one didn't come with SDcard which I know all R800x and R800at or a or i should have one. I want R800x for now since I am on CricKet but want to change to AT&T although that won't happen. All I want is to put JB Themes and Root no ROM since a lot of those seem to not work properly.
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JRBX550 said:
So I don't think I want New as long it in new conditions and comes with ALL the accessories because Ive seen sellers on Amazon who only give buyers the Phone with battery + the charger and but no SDCard and there NEW. My first one didn't come with SDcard which I know all R800x and R800at or a or i should have one. I want R800x for now since I am on CricKet but want to change to AT&T although that won't happen. All I want is to put JB Themes and Root no ROM since a lot of those seem to not work properly.
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Well then you can just get them from cowboom and you can keep it on 2.3.3 rom and just flash attacks jellybean theme for r800x and use holo launcher
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abdel12345 said:
Well then you can just get them from cowboom and you can keep it on 2.3.3 rom and just flash attacks jellybean theme for r800x and use holo launcher
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Have you bought from CowBoom?
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JRBX550 said:
Have you bought from CowBoom?
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No but I saw some other people post in a thread about getting it from there. I got mine about 8 months ago from my dad. He got it for me so im not sure from where
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I've bought a few things from CowBoom. It's been a mixed bag on used items- but their support's been decent, and returns really have been hassle-free. Buying new stuff has always been decent, though.
CowBoom is owned by BestBuy- it's where all of their tradeins and new stock they can't move goes to die. :laugh:

Hey, I found a deal for the R800x thats for $150. New and all accessories but no original sdcard. Do you guys think this is good deal? Just one question: Does the 7 preloaded games are inside the 2GB original card? Just asking because the 7 games are the 16th reason why I want that phone. I mean 7 free games! That's a sweet deal for a phone that has a gamepad.
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JRBX550 said:
Hey, I found a deal for the R800x thats for $150. New and all accessories but no original sdcard. Do you guys think this is good deal? Just one question: Does the 7 preloaded games are inside the 2GB original card? Just asking because the 7 games are the 16th reason why I want that phone. I mean 7 free games! That's a sweet deal for a phone that has a gamepad.
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A) The included card is 8gb, class 2
B) The highest I've seen them on the site I've mentioned is $110 shipped, brand new, unopened. Why would you want to buy one that's been messed with for more?

The games aren't on the SD card they're on internal memory you just have to download the extra data to SD card
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Radon_22 said:
A) The included card is 8gb, class 2
B) The highest I've seen them on the site I've mentioned is $110 shipped, brand new, unopened. Why would you want to buy one that's been messed with for more?
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It includes a extra hard case with belt clip and a screen protector. Where did you see the $110 offer? Thanks for the feedback. I want to get the best cheap offer but I only found one on Swappa. Its not eBay, right?
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abdel12345 said:
The games aren't on the SD card they're on internal memory you just have to download the extra data to SD card
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Dude, thanks but it just has to be stock, right? I mean as the games aren't erased if you make a factory reset?
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JRBX550 said:
Dude, thanks but it just has to be stock, right? I mean as the games aren't erased if you make a factory reset?
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Yes
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Thanks everyone I think I get the $150 Dollar offer.
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Radon_22 said:
A) The included card is 8gb, class 2
B) The highest I've seen them on the site I've mentioned is $110 shipped, brand new, unopened. Why would you want to buy one that's been messed with for more?
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Did you mean this one: http://www.cowboom.com/product/858789
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JRBX550 said:
Did you mean this one: http://www.cowboom.com/product/858789
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Yep.
For what it's worth, Cowboom is where Best Buy pulls and returns go to die. (Pulls= new product that didn't sell.)

Radon_22 said:
Yep.
For what it's worth, Cowboom is where Best Buy pulls and returns go to die. (Pulls= new product that didn't sell.)
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Ha, one time in Best buy I found a R800x for $180 about 4 months ago, then when my play broke that was my first option but the offer disappear. I guess I now know where that went
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Hey, does the R800i can be activated with CriCket? Its CDMA. What's difference between R800x and R800i.
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I finally got out if this dreaded miserable phone to the outstanding atrix. Im going to be flashing stock froyo back to it after I get everything I need out if it. If anyone is interested in it, let me know. Haven't set a price yet but this is what ill include: phone, 2 authentic moto flipside batteries, cable, charger, manual and box it came to me in. Ill have to look thru my mem cards to see if I can include one of those as well. Would be great for those developers that want to have a backup device to tinker with.
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Might be interested. My wife is having trouble with her touchscreen. What price are you thinking?
Make me an offer. I wont be able to include a memory card, gave my last spare to my son for his wii. For ahead and private mail me and we can talk more.
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pre4speed said:
I finally got out if this dreaded miserable phone
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LOL...you're a true born natural salesman...
I would buy anything from you with these types of descriptions
telegraph0000 said:
LOL...you're a true born natural salesman...
I would buy anything from you with these types of descriptions
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Lol. Actually, obviously not a saleswoman huh. Oh well. Just wondering if anyone is interested in a cheap replacement without extending their contract. ;-)
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Windows phone 7 on no sim card for cheap?

OK so wp8 is out. Now that wp7 will be obsolete soon, is there a place where I can buy a wp7 for cheap without requiring service? Wp8 will be too expensive without a contract for a while, and I'm looking for a good Christmas money spender. I know Craigslist is one place, but my area has few options I want to go for (hd7 for 120 is too much for the value). On amazonwireless a titan 2 is being sold for 150, do you know if amazon wireless requires activation, or should I just get unlocked and used for a little more? Any other good offers you see? Less than 200 dollars is what im looking at. Thanks, sorry for any noob questions.
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shirtlessrabbit4 said:
OK so wp8 is out. Now that wp7 will be obsolete soon, is there a place where I can buy a wp7 for cheap without requiring service? Wp8 will be too expensive without a contract for a while, and I'm looking for a good Christmas money spender. I know Craigslist is one place, but my area has few options I want to go for (hd7 for 120 is too much for the value). On amazonwireless a titan 2 is being sold for 150, do you know if amazon wireless requires activation, or should I just get unlocked and used for a little more? Any other good offers you see? Less than 200 dollars is what im looking at. Thanks, sorry for any noob questions.
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you'll likely need a network unlock for the titan 2, did they ever interop unlock that device though? don't think they did but perhaps im wrong
how about an HD2, you could develop you skills by modding it to run whatever you like, id still be using mine today if the USB connecter didn't snap off and the LCD panel start playing up (not LCD cable issues and unable to re-solder USB socket) it lasted me from the day it was launched to not long ago, about 3 lovely years, dropped repeatedly, rained on, took all manor of abuse. Long live the King! they don't make them like that any more....well ok they did, the HD7 was the same but you know what I mean
Well I'm fine with an hd2, but Craigslist isn't giving out much, where I know you can just tell the previous owner to turn off service and that's it. If I buy used on eBay or amazon, is it kinda he same deal or would it come demanding activation? Will a custom rom bypass this activation screen maybe on titan or titan 2? Just weighing my options, idk about a lot of these because of possible activation on a lot of these, its all tentative to me because there's no knowing.....
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Activate wp7 you mean? No, you have to do this on hd2 if you want to use live services inc marketplace
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dazza9075 said:
Activate wp7 you mean? No, you have to do this on hd2 if you want to use live services inc marketplace
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So hd2 is my only option for wp7 without a sim? That's weird, considering all sorts of androids work without one. I just wanna play around with wp7 and have something to play music with when I run honestly I can live without marketplace but it would be nice
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You don't need a sim, WP will work without one, all be it not fully. I think there is some language confusion going on here
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dazza9075 said:
You don't need a sim, WP will work without one, all be it not fully. I think there is some language confusion going on here
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Ah OK good! so I can get a titan 2! Do you know if the 150 dollar offer on amazon wireless will require me to buy and activate a sim? 150 is a good deal. And what doesn't work on wp without a sim?
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shirtlessrabbit4 said:
Ah OK good! so I can get a titan 2! Do you know if the 150 dollar offer on amazon wireless will require me to buy and activate a sim? 150 is a good deal. And what doesn't work on wp without a sim?
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to be honest I don't know what doesn't work, I know it will function, I know some functions will work, probably most functions as ive done just that, but I didn't make a note of what worked. If you buy a device that's network locked then to use the phone you will need to buy a sim card from that network provider OR get the phone unlocked
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dazza9075 said:
to be honest I don't know what doesn't work, I know it will function, I know some functions will work, probably most functions as ive done just that, but I didn't make a note of what worked. If you buy a device that's network locked then to use the phone you will need to buy a sim card from that network provider OR get the phone unlocked
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Ah OK network unlocked. I see that forn175 used on amazon, I think I'll go for that. I'll do more research somewhere to see what doesn't work without a sim. Appreciate the help
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Link no work, even if (dot) is changed to dot
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goldsmit409 said:
http://www.GetMyMicrosoftPoints.com/?i=435177
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Still can't see it. But no matter, I'm seeing unlocked titan 2s for cheap on eBay. Plus I don't have an Xbox to assist with getting points
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App like tablet talk?

I want an app I can use to text off of my nexus 7 that uses the Bluetooth feature. I don't have WiFi so I can't use an app that uses a WiFi network sync and I don't wanna buy tablet talk. Any other apps like that?
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spitfire2425 said:
I've tried, I couldn't find any cracked versions and using lucky patcher didn't work.
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Really you can't spend $1 on an awesome app I did , that you have to steal it .. support the dev also I'm pretty sure talking about or anything related to pirating is against xda rules ..
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soulysephiroth said:
Just get Tablet Talk through other means. Its not hard to do.
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No. Go away if you want to rip off awesome devs. This is what hurts android.
Seriously, it is a great app that is worth 10x the price. Stop being cheap and buy the damn thing.
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I can't "buy the damn thing" I'm 17 and have no way of getting money on the play store.
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Nospin said:
No. Go away if you want to rip off awesome devs. This is what hurts android.
Seriously, it is a great app that is worth 10x the price. Stop being cheap and buy the damn thing.
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Agreed, I bought it the moment I tried it out and never looked back. Totally worth it.
Go buy a visa gift card or open a PayPal through your bank account. You're 17 so get out of the habit of excuses quickly.
Good luck
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Dinamotxt jheez guys if some of you can't answer the question then just don't reply??
OP do a search next time since you're not the only one asking this question
ace9988 said:
Dinamotxt jheez guys if some of you can't answer the question then just don't reply??
OP do a search next time since you're not the only one asking this question
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Actually their anti piracy replies were quite on point. How would you feel if you were the developer of the app and everybody just stole it from you instead of paying for your hard work? Bottom line piracy is WRONG.
Back on topic, does anybody know of a free Bluetooth alternative to tablet talk?
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jersonf said:
Back on topic, does anybody know of a free Bluetooth alternative to tablet talk?
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What's wrong with the dinamotxt that ace9988 linked? Its free
lordvincent 90 said:
Actually their anti piracy replies were quite on point. How would you feel if you were the developer of the app and everybody just stole it from you instead of paying for your hard work? Bottom line piracy is WRONG.
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the rules aren't the problem....first the suggestion to actually go pirate an app (WTF are you thinking even saying that on xda)
then the arguing about "can't afford to pay" "visa card" etc etc....it applies to everyone at the end of the day not just people arguing the right point...but also the person suggesting that idea out loud over the forum
spitfire2425 said:
I can't "buy the damn thing" I'm 17 and have no way of getting money on the play store.
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They sell Google play gift cards at Walmart and you won't get hacked and will get updates
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spitfire2425 said:
I can't "buy the damn thing" I'm 17 and have no way of getting money on the play store.
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Gamestop , Walmart get 10 bucks and get a android gift card ...boom problem solved even a 17 yr old can get $10
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Peeps want to put their 2 feet in, the OP has the answer now job done, every bodies circumstances are different, mentioning how easy it is to get a gift card, top up credit card or whatever is relevant only to the person that suggests it.
Some countries don't accept payment, some won't allow you to buy, and for the record....I pay my way, but if I never had any money and need something, I'll blatantly take it. Don't have a problem mentioning that, but apps are 2 a penny, if there is a free alternative get one with ads.
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What's wrong with the dinamotxt that ace9988 linked? Its free
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My bad, thought it was a users name, also I wanted to get back on topic because we all know where this is going, thread is solved with dinamotxt which uses Bluetooth.
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SMS Text Messaging by Mighty Text! I use this and it is completely free. Does not require bluetooth or WiFi to be enabled. It's pretty awesome.
Frankie1588 said:
SMS Text Messaging by Mighty Text! I use this and it is completely free. Does not require bluetooth or WiFi to be enabled. It's pretty awesome.
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I'm pretty sure it use WiFi... how else wold it send the message from your tablet (or pc) to your phone? Magic?
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I'm pretty sure it use WiFi... how else wold it send the message from your tablet (or pc) to your phone? Magic?
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Well i thought it was obvious that he meant the phone
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Cloud SMS kicks ass. And stealing apps is bull****.
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ace9988 said:
Dinamotxt jheez guys if some of you can't answer the question then just don't reply??
OP do a search next time since you're not the only one asking this question
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Thank you for the link and not saying something that wasn't needed. I don't get how this went from a question to talking about piracy and me not buying an app that I literally can't buy at the moment.
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Well i thought it was obvious that he meant the phone
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I thought so too. I guess not
Yes, I was referring to the fact that the phone did not have to be connected via WiFi for it to work.

[Q] Where to get the New Nexus 7

Hello , I need to know Where can i get the New Nexus 7
I want to order it online , which is preferable to order it from google play or from amazon ?
Sorry for the noob ques but this is the first time I will order a device online.
EL Sa7eR said:
Hello , I need to know Where can i get the New Nexus 7
I want to order it online , which is preferable to order it from google play or from amazon ?
Sorry for the noob ques but this is the first time I will order a device online.
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If in the US, Best Buy, Amazon, Google, Walmart, and Staples. I ordered mine from Best Buy yesterday and picked it up the same day.
Gamestop has 32 gb in stock at certain locations. Be careful of their return policy. No refunds on opened boxes, only exchanges.
Yes it will be in US I thinked to order it from google but I have found a Case Cover and SP at amazon so I thinked to order the three from amazon
If you're going to order online I'd recommend straight from Google. I use amazon semi-regularly, but if you have any problems Google has always been easy to deal with.
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If you're going to order online I'd recommend straight from Google. I use amazon semi-regularly, but if you have any problems Google has always been easy to deal with.
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OK thanks , but have you figured any problems with amazon ?
No never had any problems with amazon personally, I just prefer getting my nexus devices from Google. Just a personal preference.
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Thank you all but I have a question.
Do I will have to pay a tax when ordering the device from google ?
if so how will cost the 32 gb wifi edition ?
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Where to purchase replacement housings?

Hey all,
I've been trying to figure out where to purchase replacement housings for the Verizon HTC One. I checked amazon and eBay and even though there's a bunch of them there it doesn't day if it's compatible with the Verizon version. Even the sellers don't know.
Anyone know where I can get them?
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InitialG said:
Hey all,
I've been trying to figure out where to purchase replacement housings for the Verizon HTC One. I checked amazon and eBay and even though there's a bunch of them there it doesn't day if it's compatible with the Verizon version. Even the sellers don't know.
Anyone know where I can get them?
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Etradesupply has everything for the One.
hobbes567 said:
Etradesupply has everything for the One.
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Just checked the site out, I found the part but it doesn't specify what carrier it can be used for or even if it's a universal fit.
InitialG said:
Just checked the site out, I found the part but it doesn't specify what carrier it can be used for or even if it's a universal fit.
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I am sure they are all the same.
Yeah, one would think but I'm not willing to take a $40 gamble on it. I used to do repairs on phones and like the iPhone 4 for example you have to get the specific part if it's for GSM or cdma
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InitialG said:
Yeah, one would think but I'm not willing to take a $40 gamble on it. I used to do repairs on phones and like the iPhone 4 for example you have to get the specific part if it's for GSM or cdma
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Well duh, the CDMA iPhone 4 doesn't have a SIM card slot.
Even for the 4S you still have to get the specific model. In any case, I would still like to know.
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