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[Q] Dumb question about selling

I feel like an idiot for having to ask this, but I honestly can't find real info on it.
I just got the Nexus and decided that I want to stick with my DInc2 for the size. But, when selling it online, what do I do about the LTE SIM? Do I include that, or is that something the buyer has to acquire themselves? And should I do anything other than wipe it and reactive my old phone to make it useable for the next person?

I believe you sell it with the sim. How much do you want for it?

I guess you can include it with the sale but, from my experience Verizon wanted to put a new one in the phone.
A Verizon corporate store will give the buyer a new one.
Make sure it is off before activating the other device, then you can turn it back on and wipe it before you sale it.

mudsloth said:
I feel like an idiot for having to ask this, but I honestly can't find real info on it.
I just got the Nexus and decided that I want to stick with my DInc2 for the size. But, when selling it online, what do I do about the LTE SIM? Do I include that, or is that something the buyer has to acquire themselves? And should I do anything other than wipe it and reactive my old phone to make it useable for the next person?
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Why not return it to verizon. Your within the return period.
If u do sell it. I would just destroy the sim. Verizon uses new Sims on all activations
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justin94 said:
Why not return it to verizon. Your within the return period.
If u do sell it. I would just destroy the sim. Verizon uses new Sims on all activations
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Because I paid $250. I'll probably try selling it for $600. Why miss the chance to make a huge profit?
Thanks for the info, guys.

Because you are a nice man and could make somebody very happy by getting a cheap galaxy nexus ^^

Sell it but keep the SIM. I would never give my SIM card to a buyer of one of my phones. It is tied to your account.

[Q] Buying note 2 on Craigslist

Hey guys,
I'm buying a note 2 on craigslist, so I wanted to know what to check when buying it. Since, I'm going be using it in Canada I don't think it makes a differences if it's blacklisted... Just wanted to know if there's anything specific to check.

Check the bezel for dents, chips, and imperfections. Also check the buttons as a few had sheety home/vol/pwr, and of course the liquid damage indicator. Hope that helps and enjoy your Note !

I bought mine off craigslist
htc fan89 said:
Hey guys,
I'm buying a note 2 on craigslist, so I wanted to know what to check when buying it. Since, I'm going be using it in Canada I don't think it makes a differences if it's blacklisted... Just wanted to know if there's anything specific to check.
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I also bought mine off craigslist, 2 actually, the first one was factory sealed unopened. att version, paid 480 dollars.. called att and got a unlock code for free.., the second one was used but in great shape, t-mobile brand had box and all accessories for 500. no unlocking as I use t-mobile.
but be leary as some posted on there wanting to meet at an atm at night, that was awfully weird, so didn't follow through.. always meet where you have people, public place restaurant etc.. also be leary of the china copies that will look like the real thing study pics or go to your retailer and look under the batt at the sticker etc.. always test...

I would most definitely download speed test because ther are knock off siii and note ii that looks really good on the surface but can't fool the speed test
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I bought a videotron (canadian t889v) one off craigslist also. Picked it up at his house. That way I can always hunt him down. Guy sold it to me for 350 $. Thought for sure he screwed up and it was going to be a note 1 but sure enough note 2 and working perfect.
PS. Cant you just unlock it yourself? There was some code you dial and are able to unlock it. Simple and free. Worked for mine.
Link for unlock. Only worked for me on stock.
http://www.ibtimes.com/how-carrier-unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-2-permanently-tutorial-926231
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[Q] Dev Edition or Unlocked Version or Carrier Version?

Hello, After finally getting to see the M8 I'm ready to order. I didn't get around to the M7 and have regretted it. I'm kind of stuck at which one I should get. I have AT&T service if it matters. I like to be able to flash roms and sometimes tinker with my own themes etc. Which should I get? Dev edition? I'm not a dev but have always ended up unlocking my bootloaders even when I did nothing with it. I just do it to be doing it. Unlocked? It's nice to know I can take my ball and go play elsewhere when it suits me. Both of these options are the same price so I'm leaning toward Dev edition which is already unlocked. I know I really don't want a carrier phone but I can get it for $199 from AT&T. I have no plans to leave AT&T since they have the best coverage for my area. I just don't like being under contract and HATE carrier branding in and on my devices. Which version is more likely to be supported by updates and roms etc? Any thoughts or opinions are much appreciated.

If you're eligible for an upgrade, then I'd save the $450 and go for the AT&T model. You can unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev, and those are pretty nice savings. Wait to buy a full price phone until next year and use your upgrade while you have it.
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The M7 Dev Edtion got updates pretty quick, I think faster than the GPE did a couple of times. Taking the upgrade depends on what plan you are on. For me, I am no contract Mobile Share so 2 year wont work, it will make the access fee $25 instead of $15. And the ATT Next ends up costing more for the phone than to buy it outright. I too want the M8, but I can't justify the price vs what happens when I sell it. Too big of a hit I am going to wait this time until the used market starts dropping these phones.

ATT next costs more and they take your phone when you get a new one. It's pretty bad
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SolarTrans said:
ATT next costs more and they take your phone when you get a new one. It's pretty bad
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It cost more if you're on anything smaller than 10gb or some legacy plan. Otherwise its cheaper than a 2 year contract on those same plans. Also, just pay the phone off before you upgrade and we don't take it back.

Oh really? Then it's not so bad. I though I read in the T&Cs and some articles that they took your phone regardless of if you paid it off or not.
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I too have this question. What is the difference between the developer edition and the unlocked one. I'm not sure if this matters, but i'm currently living outside the US.. Are both of these alright for international use?
Once I get mine, I'm prob going to end up trying out CM and a few other roms.. and maybe switch between that and sense if i like it. So which one would you recommend? unlocked or dev edition? please explain why.

Doesn't matter. Dev comes bootloader unlocked from the factory, Unlocked you have to do on HTC Dev. I'd get the Dev as it's the same price and you don't have to do anything to unlock it.
Everything else is identical.
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[Q] Buy from T-Mobile, HTC, or somewhere else?

I've been with AT&T for the last 2 years (Galaxy S3). Thinking of switching to T-Mobile.
Where should I buy the One M8? Directly from T-Mobile? Or are there factors like price, bloatware, firmware updates, bootloader, carrier logo on the phone, etc. that would make buying an unlocked or developer edition from HTC a better choice? How do all these things work on T-Mobile, and on the One M8 specifically?

SharpHawk said:
I've been with AT&T for the last 2 years (Galaxy S3). Thinking of switching to T-Mobile.
Where should I buy the One M8? Directly from T-Mobile? Or are there factors like price, bloatware, firmware updates, bootloader, carrier logo on the phone, etc. that would make buying an unlocked or developer edition from HTC a better choice? How do all these things work on T-Mobile, and on the One M8 specifically?
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Before switching to T-Mobile, make sure they have good coverage in your area. I am currently testing them (again lol). Coverage does seem to be improving. Do you want to finance the phone? If so, then you have to get it through T-Mobile. All carrier versions of the M8 will be bootloader-locked; however, you can have HTC unlock it. I am sure the phone will get updates just has fast as any other carrier. Remember, the unlocked/developer editions will not have Wifi calling, which is very nice.
I too am considering picking up the TMO branded M8 as my developer edition was taking forever to ship from HTC.com.

Remember you don't really get discounts on phones for T-Mobile anymore because there is no contract. You can use the jump thing they offer which is pretty good for those who like to switch phones every 6 months. But personally, I would find a used one or refurbished one rather than paying full price. But beware of scammers with that route.
However with the price you'll pay with T-Mobile and doing the "jump" you would probably still save money lol.
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The AT&T and international M8 are not compatible with T-Mobile 3G network.
So, if you want to use it with T-mobile, you need to buy it from them.

طوني تبولة said:
The AT&T and international M8 are not compatible with T-Mobile 3G network.
So, if you want to use it with T-mobile, you need to buy it from them.
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true and false at the same time. It depends if the area you live in has been reframed. If they have LTE then the HSPA+ network is PCS1900 and not AWS. Best to check the area and find out if it's been reframed or not.

T-Mobile jump is a scam, you have to pay off 50% of the cost and you don't get to keep it, then you get new phone.
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just like buying a phone trying to sell it to get back 50%+ of the money around the same time most people would turn in during jump? You'll be stuck on the same boat. Either T-mobile does the leg work for you or you do it yourself. Either way seems the same to me. Since I am accident prone Jump is actually worth the money for me, and also when I am ready to change devices I don't have to find ways and deal with people to sell a phone to buy a phone.

I got mine through TMO even though I don't use them(I'm on straight talk). They are charging pretty close to the going rate for the phone(even with the interest added in they're not taking you to the cleaners too bad) so it's not a bad deal if you don't wanna go out of pocket all the money at once. The one I got was able to be s-off and thus simunlocked for free so that worked out beautifully for me.
My friend also got one(he is the one who is on TMO) and it's been great for him as well. We've both had good reception with it.

Tidbits said:
just like buying a phone trying to sell it to get back 50%+ of the money around the same time most people would turn in during jump? You'll be stuck on the same boat. Either T-mobile does the leg work for you or you do it yourself. Either way seems the same to me. Since I am accident prone Jump is actually worth the money for me, and also when I am ready to change devices I don't have to find ways and deal with people to sell a phone to buy a phone.
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To each hos own i suppose. Htc one m8 goes for around 460 on craigs list in Seattle area
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nohcho said:
To each hos own i suppose. Htc one m8 goes for around 460 on craigs list in Seattle area
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Give it 4 months and you'll be lucky to get $300. Also you probably be trying to sell the phone for weeks to months at $460. Been there done that.

Tidbits said:
Give it 4 months and you'll be lucky to get $300. Also you probably be trying to sell the phone for weeks to months at $460. Been there done that.
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I know, it's depriciating fast. When g3 dropa itl go dwon even faster
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nohcho said:
T-Mobile jump is a scam, you have to pay off 50% of the cost and you don't get to keep it, then you get new phone.
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not true, if you are on the "original" jump....

wase4711 said:
not true, if you are on the "original" jump....
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Obviously i was not talking about the original jump. The original jump was great and that's is why T-Mobile got rid of it because it was too good of a deal for consumers.
Also, the original jump is not available now is it? No, it is not
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Yes, It is for me, and anyone else who was a t mobile customer before Feb. 22nd, 2014
You are automatically grandfathered in if you were on TMobile before that date

wase4711 said:
Yes, It is for me, and anyone else who was a t mobile customer before Feb. 22nd, 2014
You are automatically grandfathered in if you were on TMobile before that date
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What about new cstomers?
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new customers can only choose the "new" jump, not the original one that I am on..

Swappa.com is amazing place to buy an m8. I bought tons of Phones on there and am about to buy an m8.
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Can we still buy the developer edition?

I've been searching for one for a while now, but I can't find anything. Samsung told me I had to get one through Verizon, and Verizon said I have to get one through Sammy. Unless they aren't selling them anymore, someone has something backwards. Do you guys know where I can snag one up if they are still for sale?

When I called on Thursday they said they are no longer available. But someone stated they had 83 units left. I found one online used and just pulled the trigger.... Getting sick of my iphone.....

Bummer. I've been looking online for a while now, no such luck though.
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One on swappa right now
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Cgordon17 said:
One on swappa right now
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Developer edition? I looked, but didn't see one
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It was last night..Just checked again and its gone. It had a big scratch across the screen anyway.
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Got one in early july from samsung directly the model number is ET-N910VMKEVZW it shows as coming soon now.

vdub2pt0 said:
I've been searching for one for a while now, but I can't find anything. Samsung told me I had to get one through Verizon, and Verizon said I have to get one through Sammy. Unless they aren't selling them anymore, someone has something backwards. Do you guys know where I can snag one up if they are still for sale?
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Just went through the same thing. Samsung's help was just about worthless. I was continually told Samsung doesn't sell phones directly. Finally went through the business department. Because the phone was shown on their site but not available as of 8-7-15, the business rep first tried calling the warehouse to see if anyone knew if it would be available in the future. He got no definite answer. He was going to send an email to corporate and let me know when he received a reply. I was told it may take a week for an answer. The issue may be that because the Note 5 was soon coming they may not restock. My problem is that from I can see from Note 5 leaks, the phone may not have the features I want, ie. removable battery and sd card. Because I like my Note 4 and it has a verifiable good root for the developers edition, I was going in that direction. Two months ago, I had a chance to buy the de phone from Samsung. I was certain that the team at xda would get root and held off. Boy am I sorry for not buying when it was available. Well, we can only hope that our team here will get this working on our retail versions.

I'm looking at selling off my mint DE version since I'm leaving my Unlimited Verizon account. Is Swappa still a good way to get the most resale for now a "unicorn" like the VZ Note 4 DE? Was considering that or eBay, but worried about eBay hassles. I'll then pick up a T-Mobile Note 4 to put on Cricket.

Can I buy it?
rEVOLVE said:
I'm looking at selling off my mint DE version since I'm leaving my Unlimited Verizon account. Is Swappa still a good way to get the most resale for now a "unicorn" like the VZ Note 4 DE? Was considering that or eBay, but worried about eBay hassles. I'll then pick up a T-Mobile Note 4 to put on Cricket.
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Where is it listed.

Im waiting for my DE to be approved on Swappa ... its up for grabs, I love the note 4 and everything about it but I want something different. Im actually tired of roms and rooting. Mine is going to be expensive but its in perfect condition its ALWAYS been is a case and works beyond perfect and its hot commodity now. So if your serious then buy it.
https://swappa.com/listing/ZDG348

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RKN0IAC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I bought two of these and they arrived today. Seem legit.
EDIT: Wait a sec. This may not be "Unlocked" after all. It doesn't seem to be the right version. I have SMN910VZWE.

Unlocked GSM, not a developer edition. Equates the phone xapable of being used on Verizon or AT&T
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doctor-cool said:
Where is it listed.
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Have an offer for $700, but entertaining all serious offers, just PM me - I'll decide later today.