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Been using Google voice (not religiously due to family not the most tech savvy). This morning, I wake up, and I find a total of 8 messages from starting from 10:30 at night, to 07:59 this AM. There are a total of 3 reply backs, all having personal information attached to them).
Researching the number back shows an area code of 734 (Ann Arbor), which is ironically the prefix I chose since I previously worked there at U of M.
The really interesting part is that I have a bit of a "stalker" at work, whose number I've blacklisted courtesy of Verizon wireless, and have not had any issues in say 1.5 months. 2 nights ago while at work she asked about setting up a google voice account after just purchasing a Samsung S, stating "I don't have any clue how to set this up". Was a bit busy at the time (patient going bad, honestly didn't really care", and opened up the app and told her to browse through it to get an idea.
How can I track this number (really think it's her) and verify it. I have a harassment case pending in HR regarding her, and would like to have it as material to provide it it really is her. Second, how the hell can my phone respond back? I have "Unknown sources" checked as I use Ti backup.
Any help more than appreciated. Thanks in advance!
LOL Holy christ no. One of the "you can take the girl from the trailer...." She's done this before to others at work, with the last moving to Canada (I **** you not) with his wife and 2 daughters. Been getting worse, hence my interaction with my manager and HR.
google voice also can use your email to reply back to texts..is your email compromised? Change your passwords..and do a hard reset..if you are using TI..just wipe and reinstall ROM...
It's hard to say what/if she did something...but yeah, thats weird.
edit: I live in Ann Arbor, but I wasn't the one...haha.
pretend how u have this treasure in nigeria, and ask her to "help" you bring it here.
Christ, I never thought of that, and I do have that option checked.
Sigh... I just did a complete backup 8 days ago, only difference is 2 games, and I can re-download those.
Google voice already uninstalled. After that I'm going to get number changed, and see if I can get it "unlisted" by Verizon.
What else, any other suggestions are more than welcome and appreciated!
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k.electron said:
pretend how u have this treasure in nigeria, and ask her to "help" you bring it here.
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Somali pirates would probably ship her back, and the waters over there are dirty enough. No need to have Green Peace involved.... or maybe so... thoughts to ponder
Any way I can trace that number back to her original phone number?
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Somali pirates would probably ship her back, and the waters over there are dirty enough. No need to have Green Peace involved.... or maybe so... thoughts to ponder
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actually what i was getting at was scamming her so that she would get the message.
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Any way I can trace that number back to her original phone number?
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do a reverse number lookup and google voice numbers are listed as grandcentral in their service provider. that will tell u at the very least that its a GV number.
Well, after logging into Google voice, somehow her number (which is and has been blocked by Verizon) is listed as a secondary phone, receive text messages on this phone has been checked, PIN not required checked, and never ring. Multiple sign-in is enabled as well.
Just outstanding. Changed email to some bs address. Will verify and forget, as has password to something ridiculous. Any other suggestions?
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Any other suggestions?
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Document everything that has happened, as thoroughly as possible. Get whatever confirmation you can from Google that shows that your account was somehow compromised.
This chica sounds like she is serious business and doesn't mind playing these games long term. If she compromised your communications you can be sure that it was not just some isolated fun. She most likely mined your account for whatever info she could, and it's possible that she sent things 'on your behalf' that she can later use to accuse you of something.
Change all of your passwords immediately: banking, paypal, email, etc. If she was able to compromise one, it's likely she got into another.
It sounds like worrying about Google Voice or your phone is the least of your concerns: the symptom rather than the disease.
Seriously consider retaining a lawyer for whatever may come of all this insanity.
Maybe it sounds like I'm overreacting but I've seen the havoc that can come from such a situation and from your description, this sounds like it could go all sorts of awful ways.
I dunno... I think you like her.
i think you should talk to the police about this... not XDA... or maybe springer... he always gets the truth out
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...and opened up the app and told her to browse through it to get an idea.
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Is it possible she changed your google voice setup when you handed her your phone?
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If she's that much of a nut case, why did you give her your phone? It doesn't sound like she's dumb at all, if she mined your phone that quick.
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Who gives their phone to a known stalker nutcase?
I suspect there is more to this story.
Was she any good?
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OK wait one second here... a woman is "stalking" you and you are having issues with this?? Are you another woman? You can't be a guy because it is impossible to 1. rape a guy and 2. stalk a guy.
This is so much BS. if you were really bothered by this person why do you talk to her? why do you bother with her? I think you are her stalker, thats more believable.
I have been stalked by a chick. Its creepy. You get stalked when they're fat and scary looking. So it is possible.
Didn't know that they controlled how fast you post on here if your a new user. That is insane. But understandable.
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OK wait one second here... a woman is "stalking" you and you are having issues with this?? Are you another woman? You can't be a guy because it is impossible to 1. rape a guy and 2. stalk a guy.
This is so much BS. if you were really bothered by this person why do you talk to her? why do you bother with her? I think you are her stalker, thats more believable.
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Aside from just simply changing your passwords, change your security questions to the accounts as well.
Document everything and hand it over to HR
There's also an option to change your google voice number, if you dont mind choosing a new one.
Somewhere in the settings on the desktop site.
I did. I lucked out because mine is a very easy number to remember.
herbthehammer said:
I did. I lucked out because mine is a very easy number to remember.
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I hate to sound stupid but I'll just ask my stupid question, why is it important to get your mirrored server link?
Mirrored server link????? MSL. Mobile Subscriber lock. Allows you to mess with things most folks shouldn't mess with.
I didn't ask, I'm very familiar with CDMA workshop and grabbed it from there.
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Mirrored server link????? MSL. Mobile Subscriber lock. Allows you to much with things most folks shouldn't much with.
I didn't ask, I'm very familiar with CDMA workshop and grabbed it from there.
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See this is why sometimes google searching a term before asking about it does not help. Found a link to MSL relating to linux. <.<
If you're rooted you can just download the msl app from the market. That's what I did. And actually I don't remember if u have to be rooted or not.
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MSL Reader requires root according to its info.
why is sprint so hesitant on giving us the MSL code? what damage can we do with it?
i was going to to try reseting the data profile and see if there is improvement in 3G speeds, but they try to avoid the subject when you ask for it
edit: yay for temp root just used MSL reader :-D
edit 2: so they wouldn't give up the MSL code but he waived the $18 activation fee :-D
Best Buy routinely prints MSL on documentation
The Best Buy printout lists a security lock code, which is your MSL.
You can use z4root to gain temp root to use the MSL app from the market if you need it find it. Just be sure to grab the superuser app too.
Sprint flat out refused to give me my MSL after 7 calls, so I just cheated.
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Zardos66 said:
You can use z4root to gain temp root to use the MSL app from the market if you need it find it. Just be sure to grab the superuser app too.
Sprint flat out refused to give me my MSL after 7 calls, so I just cheated.
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lol 7 phone calls? i used msl reader while i was on the phone with them the first time, they said no so i fired up the market and installed MSL reader.
I don't think they've ever flat out refused to give me my phone's number. I've never activated a new phone on the phone, always in person. I think it's easier to say no on the phone than it is in person. I've had some couple of times where the employee seemed leery to give it to me. I might have said that there's many ways to get it, I just figured since you're activating the phone now that you already know the msl. I generally tell them if they are hesitant that it's something I like to keep in my records. For the most part, nobody has flat out refused yet. Is it possible they see how long I've been a customer with them so they just tell me what it is?
I don't know how many of you are old sprint timers but my first phone was a Sony candybar that the earpiece slid up to answer and hang up.
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I don't know how many of you are old sprint timers but my first phone was a Sony candybar that the earpiece slid up to answer and hang up.
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I dont know what our first sprint phone was, but it did have the sliding earpiece and it was on the sprint charter member plan.
HAA HAA! This was the first phone I owned. AFTER the motorola bravo beeper
Yea i work for a sprint call center and they all say refer to master subsidy lock as "six digit number" haha me i dont mind giving it out...and some reps might give u the one time unlock so watch out...just tell them incase u need to reprog ur device or that ur on the phone and dont have any call back number...they shuld give it out...
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HAA HAA! This was the first phone I owned. AFTER the motorola bravo beeper
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Omg, there she is in all her glory!
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herbthehammer said:
HAA HAA! This was the first phone I owned. AFTER the motorola bravo beeper
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LOL It even has the red logo xD
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I've never had a problem getting my MSL from a sprint rep. I've always just said "I need my MSL to program my phone". No questions, no hassle, they've always just given it to me and asked if they could help with anything else.
I asked for both mine and my wife's when I activated our phones. The woman had to go ask her supervisor since she said they aren't suppose to give them out. She said he approved it and gave me the numbers.
This is my first smart phone so not even sure if I will ever need it but saw a post in another forum about a hard data reset using the number so figured I would try to get it just in case it comes in handy if/when I get into rooting my phone.
So long story short, bought a NEW EPIC 4G from someone after being on the phone with SPRINT and verifying the ESN was "CLEAN & CLEAR" for activation. 5 minutes later I call Sprint back to swap the phone onto my account and was told "The phone is currently active on an account". Ok WTF is up with that? Anyone had a similar experience? I have tried to search for ways to get in and change the MSID and phone number but I have had no luck. The MSID & Phone Number show up as 000-000-0508 if that isnt weird enough.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Any way to get in and change the MSID to mine? Any way to repair this ESN?
Thanks for any and all help, this isn't a stolen phone, fresh out the box, as told it was good and now being told it was bad. I wish Sprint would hold themselves accountable for their screw ups.
Mike
The signs that tell me it has never been active as far as my knowledge is:
Phone number:
000-000-0508
MSID:
000-000-0508
Username:
<Not set>
Im 100% sure if it has been used before that this info would be filled in no matter how many times you reset it.
There isn't anything that can be done about the ESN.
Try contacting whoever you purchased it from to make sure they put a different phone on the line, it won't be usable until it is removed from whatever line it was attached.
I understand all of that, my phone is a Sprint rep told me the phone was good, few minutes later it was no longer good. The phone number, msid, username do not make any sense at all. It was brand new out of the box, never been activated before.
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I understand all of that, my phone is a Sprint rep told me the phone was good, few minutes later it was no longer good. The phone number, msid, username do not make any sense at all. It was brand new out of the box, never been activated before.
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It had to have been activated at some point for the ESN to be attached to a line.
Thats the point, either sprint screwed up somewhere but I have no clue. Do you have information on changing the MSID? This is not my first rodeo at buying or even rooting phones (not that I have even attempted to root this thing) but I have never had an issue with what I was told from sprint and now I feel I can no longer trust what sprint even says.
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It had to have been activated at some point for the ESN to be attached to a line.
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The phone would reflect the last used phone number as well as last username.
The phone keeps trying to complete hands free activation as well.
I don't have an explanation as to how it became activated on a line, I can only say that until it is removed from that line it will not be usable with Sprint. All I can recommend is that you contact whoever you bought it from and try to sort this mess out.
The phone has never been activated. Sprint zone says "This Device is not currently active on a Sprint Account"
I can help you out tomorrow when I go to work. PM me and I'll give you my number at the store.
Not trying to be an ass at all, hopefully you understand how frustrating this is. I went in and manually changed the MSID & Phone number but not that it will matter much. Cant figure out how to change username though.
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I can help you out tomorrow when I go to work. PM me and I'll give you my number at the store.
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Thank you very much!
qpst will work to change the msid username and whatever else you want to change. I do advise you understand the program fully cause you can cause some real damage if programmed incorrectly. I would wait for whodaman to be honest probably your best bet.
Yea i will wait for him. I was just curious. Thanks
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Whosdaman said:
I can help you out tomorrow when I go to work. PM me and I'll give you my number at the store.
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Now that's service and a very nice fellow.
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ssconceptz said:
The MSID & Phone Number show up as 000-000-0508 if that isnt weird enough.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Any way to get in and change the MSID to mine? Any way to repair this ESN?
MSID:
000-000-0508
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks to me as if someone (previous owner) was attempting to modify the ESN/MEID on your epic (possibly cloning another phone, for good or bad, last you'll hear from me on the topic). Should be repairable but not discussable here. Whosdaman should be able to help you out though.
If you just bought it why not return it?
Something smells fishy
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If you just bought it why not return it?
Something smells fishy
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I think the OP bought it from a person rather than a store.
to the OP: Make sure the MEID under the battery matches what's on the box AND go to menu > settings > about phne and make sure THAT MEID matches the other 2 if it doesn't, then it's likely it was tampered with or changed for some reason...
Post back after you check these numbers (if they all match, then wait for whosdaman to help u out)
let us know how it goes.
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I think the OP bought it from a person rather than a store.
to the OP: Make sure the MEID under the battery matches what's on the box AND go to menu > settings > about phne and make sure THAT MEID matches the other 2 if it doesn't, then it's likely it was tampered with or changed for some reason...
Post back after you check these numbers (if they all match, then wait for whosdaman to help u out)
let us know how it goes.
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Yes they all match I made sure of this. The phone in settings matches the outside as well.
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first off i dont need all the legal BS second off any help would b appreciated. so i got the 3D an i have this OG EVO that my mom wants problem is shes on boost because of unlimited international calling she loves this evo so heres what im thinking it her birthday in a week and i wanna flash it to boost for her please help me i wanna giv her the best birthday present ever
I don't remember the link but I think its in android development. Looks pretty simple to flash over and boost is pretty open to activating it.
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thread ...under this one actually (or should be once i post this lol)
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thread ...under this one actually (or should be once i post this lol)
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when did you pst something?....im trying to get this asap because i have to go to work tomorrow alll day along with the rest of the week =( her birthdays thursday the 21st
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when did you pst something?....im trying to get this asap because i have to go to work tomorrow alll day along with the rest of the week =( her birthdays thursday the 21st
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come on please i need this quick and so badly
Here is a method mentioned in the thread I believe LCL22 was talking about.
The thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689303
And this post is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9309234&postcount=12
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I was on the Boost network for over 3 years. I only switched to Sprint to get the EVO and because I am on a Employee discount plan.
You can not call up Boost and say, I have an EVO here is my ESN. I guess that might be unethical, but thats debateable. You simple do not tell them what kind of phone it is. Once you have established service with Boost, with one of their own phones. A person might call up, tell the Boost CR that their old phone broke, and that they acquired a replacement phone. Simply tell then the ESN number, they will type it in, some CRs will notice its a Sprint phone and send you on your way without adding it, others will not and they will add it. Some phones will work, others will not, I do not know why.
As to why the hacking and such, I think there are people out there looking to make a buck. Some people will pay anywhere between 50-100 to get this done. I did it myself by simply calling. My phone was never cloned, nor did the ESN go bad. Like I said, I was able to put my TP2 back to Sprint when I switched back. I originally bought the TP2 off ebay with a clean ESN.
* About the hack or Boost systems, well I would guess, there might be a few rogue Boost CRs who do this on the side for a fee. Therefore, implying there are hacks that need to be done in order to charge.
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Here is a method mentioned in the thread I believe LCL22 was talking about.
The thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689303
And this post is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9309234&postcount=12
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dang i tried this and the lady said their system wouldnt allow it should i try again....i decided to use a sick day to get this done for my mom....she deserves it....any help will b thanked
Hi all.
I lost my Epic 4G Sprint. i had no extra plan with sprint for lost or stolen device and i didnt have installed any of those apps that find your droid. i changed gmail password and all other accounts. i am not worried for that as i didnt have much pics videos music or other data on the phone. i called Sprint and now my line is shut down, but i have to buy a new device full price.
is there anything left to do to track it or find it or something else?
when lost it was on stock gingerbread EL30.
any idea would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
hormosapiens said:
Hi all.
I lost my Epic 4G Sprint. i had no extra plan with sprint for lost or stolen device and i didnt have installed any of those apps that find your droid. i changed gmail password and all other accounts. i am not worried for that as i didnt have much pics videos music or other data on the phone. i called Sprint and now my line is shut down, but i have to buy a new device full price.
is there anything left to do to track it or find it or something else?
when lost it was on stock gingerbread EL30.
any idea would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
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There are apps you can install remotely that can turn on your GPS and give you the location. Idk about now since its deactivated though
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hormosapiens said:
Hi all.
I lost my Epic 4G Sprint. i had no extra plan with sprint for lost or stolen device and i didnt have installed any of those apps that find your droid. i changed gmail password and all other accounts. i am not worried for that as i didnt have much pics videos music or other data on the phone. i called Sprint and now my line is shut down, but i have to buy a new device full price.
is there anything left to do to track it or find it or something else?
when lost it was on stock gingerbread EL30.
any idea would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
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Install PLAN B from play.google.com now.
If the battery hasn't shut down, you might still be able to find it.
Though, you should've done it before you deactivate it. Even if you recover it, it's now been blacklisted by Sprint as stolen and there's no way to undo that.
You cannot remote install an app if you change your Google password.
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if that device is screwed now cause sprint blocked it, why cant they just contact me and bring it back to me?
or is there any other use of it like a ipod or even use it on some other carrier?
jnadke said:
Install PLAN B from play.google.com now.
If the battery hasn't shut down, you might still be able to find it.
Though, you should've done it before you deactivate it. Even if you recover it, it's now been blacklisted by Sprint as stolen and there's no way to undo that.
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i did but its not emailing me any email with the position of my device
hormosapiens said:
if that device is screwed now cause sprint blocked it, why cant they just contact me and bring it back to me?
or is there any other use of it like a ipod or even use it on some other carrier?
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There is actually a way to clear up a blacklisted phone. It is not easy but if you prove you HAVE the phone and you ARE its original owner it can be done. Sprint reps will give you a number to call and what not.
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You can still flash a sprint ET4g to metro PCS, cricket...prepaid cell company with a bad esn. I have mine flashed over to metro...it was somewhat expensive...(mine has a clean esn- so if i want to activate it to Sprint, i can)...but worth it.Have you tried Craigslist to see if anyone has put it for sale? Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you do find it.
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montecristo1 said:
You can still flash a sprint ET4g to metro PCS, cricket...prepaid cell company with a bad esn. I have mine flashed over to metro...it was somewhat expensive...(mine has a clean esn- so if i want to activate it to Sprint, i can)...but worth it.Have you tried Craigslist to see if anyone has put it for sale? Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you do find it.
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Your in the wrong forum bud
Lulz
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Why would that be? This forum is about the ET4G...right? I have a ET4G...just a different carrier.Flashing a smartphone that I bought, with a clean ESN, onto metro so that I only pay $40 a month "wrong"? Flashing isn't illegal...I merely advised OP to investigate CL to possibly look to see if someone had posted it as well that someone can active a bad esn onto metro. Not all phones with bad ESN are stolen...
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Why would that be? This forum is about the ET4G...right? I have a ET4G...just a different carrier.Flashing a smartphone that I bought, with a clean ESN, onto metro so that I only pay $40 a month "wrong"? Flashing isn't illegal...I merely advised OP to investigate CL to possibly look to see if someone had posted it as well that someone can active a bad esn onto metro. Not all phones with bad ESN are stolen...
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No actually this isn't a GS2 at all.
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Feel like such a noob...I just noticed it is the Epic 4g and not the Epic Touch 4g..ha ha...my apologies...
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montecristo1 said:
Feel like such a noob...I just noticed it is the Epic 4g and not the Epic Touch 4g..ha ha...my apologies...
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you may have been confused about where you were/are, but your point were on topic and relevant.
With that you ahead of many constant posters.
So stick around....
LargePrime said:
you may have been confused about where you were/are, but your point were on topic and relevant.
With that you ahead of many constant posters.
So stick around....
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Yup no one said he had to leave just that he sounded confused about where he was lol
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To the OP, even if you can't get you original phone back, you can probably find a nice used Epic on eBay or Craigslist for ~$100. Just make sure it has a clean ESN before you buy it.
My sister just lost hers over the weekend and we were able to find it by using Google Latitude. It would already have to be running on your phone though. The last time my phone was able to ping hers was the EXACT location where she found it. Pretty incredible.
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TallCan211 said:
My sister just lost hers over the weekend and we were able to find it by using Google Latitude. It would already have to be running on your phone though. The last time my phone was able to ping hers was the EXACT location where she found it. Pretty incredible.
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But he changed his Google password so he is screwed.
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Thanks everyone for comments. I think I will move on and buy a new phone.
How much for an Epic? I have one sitting around I keep as a backup. I'd consider.