what can i do with a evo with bad esn number? can i offer it to sprint for the buy back program to get evo 3d or will i get in trouble?
You might just be screwed. That's why you always meet at a sprint/verizon store when purchasing local because they can check if the esn is good it bad.
Wait for more input though, I have never dealt with a cdma device except for a razr that I once flashed from sprint to verizon.
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Well, a friend of mines found a phone for verizon and took it to verizon to activate it. The reps told him the esn was used. He told them he bought it off of craigslist and had no clue so they activated on his line feeling sorry for him. Now this was Verizon and maybe he got lucky but, hopefully this story helps you out. I hate it when people screw other people over.
I know you can flash Sprint phones to metro pcs. Not sure if it can be done for a phone with a bad esn?
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Your best bet is to sell it on Craigslist I know it can be flash to Boost mobile even with a bad esn... hope that helps
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Take it to radio shack u could get 158 dollars store credit. Towards another phone. They dont check esns
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Lu1387 said:
Take it to radio shack u could get 158 dollars store credit. Towards another phone. They dont check esns
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Yes they do. They, and every other store that buys back phones, are required to check the esn.
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Your best bet is to sell it on Craigslist I know it can be flash to Boost mobile even with a bad esn... hope that helps
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No you cant flash a sprint phone to Boost with a bad esn. Its all the same network.
Your best bet would list on Ebay and craigslist. Specifically state that it has a bad esn. Tell them that you CAN flash and change things to work on metro or cricket and you can make your money back. I had the same problem and actually made money.
Or you can pay what they owe to Sprint.....right???
killa2009 said:
what can i do with a evo with bad esn number? can i offer it to sprint for the buy back program to get evo 3d or will i get in trouble?
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Thanks 4 the responses
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you can check if the ESN is reported lost/stolen here: http://www.checkesnfree.com/
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you can check if the ESN is reported lost/stolen here: http://www.checkesnfree.com/
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What a great site!
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You can easily sell it on ebay for $150+. Just state it has a bad esn. I sold my friends phone on there for $156 2 weeks ago.
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wow that site just told me my bad ESN evo i've been using on Cricket for a year actually has a clean esn....lol
anyway, even if it has a bad ESN it can be used on Cricket or MetroPCS. $55 a month for unlimited everything (well no 4g) isn't a bad deal for an Evo.....
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No you cant flash a sprint phone to Boost with a bad esn. Its all the same network.
Your best bet would list on Ebay and craigslist. Specifically state that it has a bad esn. Tell them that you CAN flash and change things to work on metro or cricket and you can make your money back. I had the same problem and actually made money.
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U must be new to this cause when its flash to Boost they don't use the esn genius read up on it before commenting on my post
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you can check if the ESN is reported lost/stolen here: http://www.checkesnfree.com/
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Is there information genuine? I just tried it on a Samsung A900 I bought off ebay a while ago with a bad ESN... Well I guess it was supposed to be bad... And this site says its clear??? Weird...
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I bought a bad esn evo and verified it was lost/stolen using that site. Haven't used it other than that.
I think the best option would be to "flash" the phone to boost mobile. Then you can either sell it or keep it on boost for yourself. The reason I think this would be your best option (besides just reselling it to someone who wants it perhaps) is because putting the phone on boost requires changing the esn, so it doesn't matter if the phone has a bad esn.
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Yes they do. They, and every other store that buys back phones, are required to check the esn.
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Their program isn't a buy back program, it's a recycling program. Doesn't matter if the ESN is bad or not, they take it for store credit. I know this, because I used to work at a Radio Shack.
No you cant flash a sprint phone to Boost with a bad esn. Its all the same network.
Your best bet would list on Ebay and craigslist. Specifically state that it has a bad esn. Tell them that you CAN flash and change things to work on metro or cricket and you can make your money back. I had the same problem and actually made money.
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Yeah you can, you just clone the esn from a boost device to the Evo.
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Yeah you can, you just clone the esn from a boost device to the Evo.
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Which is illegal.
Related
I dont quite see the point. Anyone have any info?
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You can flash then use them on other networks, i.e. Metro PCS
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I dont quite see the point. Anyone have any info?
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Or Cricket o.o
If only those networks didnt suck
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I've boughten bad esn phones as dev phones so I can flash things and test things out on a phone that I don't have to rely on before putting it onto my main phone. Or some people use them for parts, or to flash. Theres a market for them for sure, but I always wonder how did they become bad esn phones lol.
To have a bad esn is if its lost/stolen then VZW or whoever locks it out of their system forever untill the person who lost it says they got it back and reactivates it. Or if someone doesnt pay their bill and the phone is on the account, it turns into a bad esn.
Hahaha so its like buying a stereo with the serial scratched off
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I buy for parts, specially the screen If the price is right.
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Yup just sold three bad esn phones today that will be flashed to Cricket, one to Pocket. I have another phone, a verizon tour with a bad esn, that I just unlocked to use on AT&T. I buy them very cheap unlock or flash and resell them for more.
Muahaha
Looking for a shift. pm me if you have one
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Have you checked in the marketplace?
Also keep an eye on craigslist.org - I found mine in good shape with a clean ESN for $140! Rare deal but they come up from time to time. Otherwise the going rate is around $250 and there's dozens of 'em around (at least in most metro areas).
I am curious about this. If I am on contract and want to sell my phone will Sprint activate it for someone else?
I've bought and sold off craigslist a few times. As long as the ESN is clear and the account that the phone is tied to is currently paid up I haven't had any issues with Sprint.
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I am curious about this. If I am on contract and want to sell my phone will Sprint activate it for someone else?
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You'll have to activate another phone on your plan first. Can be anything, even an old flip phone. Once your phone is no longer activated, you can sell it to someone else and that person can activate it on their plan.
Here's one for a really good price in the marketplace: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116462
Ill be posting mine in the market within the next couple days.
Pm with details and esn and price thanks
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I upped to the evo 3d so mine is free and clear now. rooted or stock, if you can't find one hit me up and we'll talk.
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I upped to the evo 3d so mine is free and clear now. rooted or stock, if you can't find one hit me up and we'll talk.
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Just pm your email and we can go from there
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Considering trading up to a Photon 4G, anyone know what the Epic in excellent condition used are selling for on ebay on average?
Thanks.
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Considering trading up to a Photon 4G, anyone know what the Epic in excellent condition used are selling for on ebay on average?
Thanks.
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Not sure I would say it's a trade up. I played with one a couple of days ago and wasn't very impressed. You should be able to get $100-$150. Sprint sells refurbished Epics for $120.
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Not sure I would say it's a trade up. I played with one a couple of days ago and wasn't very impressed. You should be able to get $100-$150. Sprint sells refurbished Epics for $120.
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Is that 120 with or without contract
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Is that 120 with or without contract
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No contract. Only $60 with employee discount. Same for the EVO, and the Nexus S. Might not be a corporate thing though. All my local Sprint stores are franchise.
So where can I find the epics for 120 refurbished...I wouldn't mind having a spare..or a nexus s
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marklee98 said:
So where can I find the epics for 120 refurbished...I wouldn't mind having a spare..or a nexus s
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Same here! Can you help us out mattallica76?
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So where can I find the epics for 120 refurbished...I wouldn't mind having a spare..or a nexus s
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+1. Pm details if you can. my bro has a friend that works for sprint. Thanks.
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Help..with the cheap epics. Need a $120 too.
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No contract. Only $60 with employee discount. Same for the EVO, and the Nexus S. Might not be a corporate thing though. All my local Sprint stores are franchise.
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Can I get in on this? Id love a reasonably priced nexus s to kick around.
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In order to take advantage of this, you must go to a Sprint store that is part of the Shentel(Shenandoah Communications) franchise. They are mostly in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Other franchise stores may have the same or similar offer, but I don't know. Corporate stores do not have this offer as far as I know. I also neglected to mention that you must exchange your current Sprint phone (functioning or non-functioning) to get the refurb at discount. They do this primarily for customers that don't have TEP, but they will do it for anyone.
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In order to take advantage of this, you must go to a Sprint store that is part of the Shentel(Shenandoah Communications) franchise. They are mostly in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Other franchise stores may have the same or similar offer, but I don't know. Corporate stores do not have this offer as far as I know. I also neglected to mention that you must exchange your current Sprint phone (functioning or non-functioning) to get the refurb at discount. They do this primarily for customers that don't have TEP, but they will do it for anyone.
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So in other worlds, one have to go through a bunch of **** just to get the $120 price.
I called yesterday my local Sprint store and asked about refurbished phones and their answer was "refur- huh?". I heard her ask someone else and the dude said "we dont have refurbs, only pre-owned" and I was like "that works too". Apparently, when people return their phones withing the 30 day window, they cant sell the phones as new so they cut the price and sell them pre-owned, its just that it depends on people returning, so call the store and ask about them.
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So in other worlds, one have to go through a bunch of **** just to get the $120 price.
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I suppose if you don't live close to one of these stores, then yes. Not much of a hassle if one of their stores is local to you.
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I suppose if you don't live close to one of these stores, then yes. Not much of a hassle if one of their stores is local to you.
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Thanks for the info, ill contact my local non corporate store and see if they know anything about any of this.
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So I found a guy that will swap me a brand new Nexus S 4G for my Epic.
Any harm in providing him the DEC?
Also, is there anything in particular I should look for on his Nexus? I have never done a swap like this before.
Xiutehcuhtli said:
So I found a guy that will swap me a brand new Nexus S 4G for my Epic.
Any harm in providing him the DEC?
Also, is there anything in particular I should look for on his Nexus? I have never done a swap like this before.
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Hmmmm, why did he say that he wanted it?
EDIT: Ohhhh I'm an idiot. I believe he wants to check your ESN.
And the most important of all else is his ESN clean? If it isn't you're in trouble.
Yeah, he did mention that he wanted to check the ESN. How do I check his?
If you can, preform the swap at a sprint store to check the ESN. His ESN.
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If you can, preform the swap at a sprint store to check the ESN. His ESN.
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This and only this.
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Xiutehcuhtli said:
Yeah, he did mention that he wanted to check the ESN. How do I check his?
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Before anything else, AC is right, you should meet up at a Sprint door with the guy to validate everything. But here is a site to check.
http://www.checkesnfree.com/multicheck.html
I would have used it to be make sure it's legit but I'm in the middle of a phone call. -___-' Sorry man.
Cool, thanks guys!
This is pretty much what I thought, but hadn't done it previously.
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Cool, thanks guys!
This is pretty much what I thought, but hadn't done it previously.
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LMFAO I'm going to act like I didn't say meet at a Sprint Door hahahaha.
But I wish you the best man, enjoy the Nexus bro.
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LMFAO I'm going to act like I didn't say meet at a Sprint Door hahahaha.
But I wish you the best man, enjoy the Nexus bro.
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I was going to ask if a Sprint window would be close enough
You know, to stay out of the way of store traffic...
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So what I have also learned today is that Sprint will check the ESN for you via the customer service line. Just call and give it to them.
Sure they can check it over the phone, but like others have said it is best to perform any purchases/trades at a physical Sprint store location. That way they can update the ESN right there.
I've heard of people purchasing a cell phone from CL and by the time they get home the "seller" claims to have lost it so they end up with a phone with a Bad ESN- in fact someone here on XDA had that happen to them.
Yeah, I ended up not doing it. Too many things that didn't click for me so I backed off. Not worth screwing myself over.
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Sure they can check it over the phone, but like others have said it is best to perform any purchases/trades at a physical Sprint store location. That way they can update the ESN right there.
I've heard of people purchasing a cell phone from CL and by the time they get home the "seller" claims to have lost it so they end up with a phone with a Bad ESN- in fact someone here on XDA had that happen to them.
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I recommend the in store option for this reason. Most of the reps at my store would be happy to do it.
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You can do it right on the spot just call sprint rep and ask to check that number for you if legit no need to go home first.
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Found one of these doesn't have a sum card, from sprint, is there a way unlock phone for use on another provider?
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This is a CDMA handset, so we don't have a sim slot.
As for flashing to another provided, you can flash this over to MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, and possibly Straight Talk?
Edit: OR you can do the RIGHT thing and return it as everyone has been saying
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Or you can do the god damn decent thing, call Sprint, let them know you found the phone and give them the ESN, and let them get it returned to the owner who's probably not looking forward to having to pay a $100 deductable.
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Pay for your phone. Do not steal. Chances are it is blacklisted and useless. Might as well report it and be nice. The only thing you will get out of it is scrap.
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Pay for your phone. Do not steal. Chances are it is blacklisted and useless. Might as well report it and be nice. The only thing you will get out of it is scrap.
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1-10$ if he/she decides to recycle it
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CDMA so if the owner calls sprint that he or she lost it, it will be blacklisted.
The phone won't be able to be activated over Sprint.
However, you could have it work on other carrier.
Best thing to do is, call the owner and ask for decent 30 ish dollar for doing a good deed.
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CDMA so if the owner calls sprint that he or she lost it, it will be blacklisted.
The phone won't be able to be activated over Sprint.
However, you could have it work on other carrier.
Best thing to do is, call the owner and ask for decent 30 ish dollar for doing a good deed.
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Just wow. I wouldn't ask for anything. Just sayin.
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Zeinzu said:
Just wow. I wouldn't ask for anything. Just sayin.
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I agree, there shouldn't be a bounty for finding a phone. The honorable and wise thing to do would be call Sprint and return it to the original owner.
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I agree, there shouldn't be a bounty for finding a phone. The honorable and wise thing to do would be call Sprint and return it to the original owner.
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AH, but the question is if the original owner already paid his $100 to get a new phone, is Sprint honest and diligent enough to offer that phone back to the owner with a clear ESN?
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AH, but the question is if the original owner already paid his $100 to get a new phone, is Sprint honest and diligent enough to offer that phone back to the owner with a clear ESN?
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This..
Most likely the person who "lost" the phone has already coughed up the cash for a replacement, thus the blacklisted ESN. Would Sprint clear the esn and give it back to the owner? I'd say probably not if they've already got the money from them for a replacement.
so, i lost my phone yesterday...
ill send you a self addressed stamped envelope to send it back in.
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This..
Most likely the person who "lost" the phone has already coughed up the cash for a replacement, thus the blacklisted ESN. Would Sprint clear the esn and give it back to the owner? I'd say probably not if they've already got the money from them for a replacement.
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Sprint shoud care less. It's an assurion issue and doesn't affect sprint. If you call them and tell them someone returned the phone to you, they should reinstate the esn. I actually had that happen. Of course the guy returned it all dinged up. Probably threw it when he found out he couldn't use it. But they did reinstate it.
The op just sounds like a drain on society.
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