Without talking about insurance or fraud in any way cause I don't want my thread shut down! Can I use an evo that has been given to me by a friend cause he shattered the screen. He reported it stolen to get a replacement one. And I intend to fix the screen
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You definately won't be able to use it as a phone.
But if you fix the screen there's no reason why you can't use it as a media player or wifi only device
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Thanks man! That's what I was thinking it was all its good for besides testing out different rom and kernel setups
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How hard is it to fix the screen?
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Shouldn't Be to hard, replacement screen was only $12. 00 on Amazon and the double sided tape is 6.00 just have to take it apart and replace it
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You could sell it to someone for flashing to use on another network... Try craigslist or eBay once you have the screen fixed up. Be sure to mention that it has a bad ESN so the customers know what they're getting.
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devochka said:
You could sell it to someone for flashing to use on another network... Try craigslist or eBay once you have the screen fixed up. Be sure to mention that it has a bad ESN so the customers know what they're getting.
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Works great on Metro Pcs... Posting this from a bad esn phone on metro ;-)
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I closed the last one for a reason. And yet you start another one?
NO DISCUSSION ABOUT FRAUD, OR QUESTIONS ABOUT FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED/DAMAGED PHONES.
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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
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 $100 deductable.
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Pay for your phone. Do not steal. Chances are it is blacklisted and useless. Might as well report it and be nice. The only thing you will get out of it is scrap.
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marcusant said:
Pay for your phone. Do not steal. Chances are it is blacklisted and useless. Might as well report it and be nice. The only thing you will get out of it is scrap.
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1-10$ 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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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-...050010.c?id=pcmcat270200050010&ref=126&loc=06
just got this from best buy today.
Old news, sorry brother
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Question.
I preordered my Evo 4g thru radio shack, and never had to deal with radio shack again. After purchase, everything (repairs, warranty issues, etc) was handled exclusively thru sprint (the way it should be, I think).
I know many bought thru best buy, and I seem to recall post saying those people had to have certain issues resolved solely by best buy. But I also seem to recall reading that best buy has a buy back plan or something.
Can anyone familiar with best buy report what any benefits/there may be to purchasing thru best buy?
Thanks.
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Old news, sorry brother
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really? everything i was reading seemed like there wasnt a name set and was looking like it wasnt going to have an sd card slot...
in re: best buy, they do have their own replacement plan, no questions asked replacement. it cost $10/month. all rebates are instant not mail in. and they do have a buuy back program that isnt too bad. i never get it because you do have to pay for it and i dont remember how much it is. i have bought several phones from BB and had no trouble keeping my sprint TEP and doing all repairs/replacements through sprint/assurion.
im posting it here too, cause im excited.
im getting this phone
but isnt this the creepiest review ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuvhB6ajeAc
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im posting it here too, cause im excited.
im getting this phone
but isnt this the creepiest review ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuvhB6ajeAc
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Thats a review?!! looks more like a slide show of pictures and him reading out thr obvious specs haha
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Hmmm. I wonder......
Just wondering if they will be having the phone in white as well as black. You know stores pay big money for exclusives!
That review was useless I could learn everything he said on the HTC website
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Alright well I had these opening on the side of my epic form dropping it so much and one day I had it in the bathroom while the shower was running and I think the steam killed the screen. it slowly "Faded to black" literally it took like two days lol. It's been two weeks and Im finally calling it quits and getting a new one. Im considering sending it out if anyone wants to play with it, if you fix it I may be able to buy it from you at a reasonable price. But my main question is, does anyone want it?
stop!
Just wannna make sure you know how assurion works:
1. report a phone as broken
-required to send in device
-100 dollar deductible
2. report devices as lost
-phone blacklisted from all further sprint services, bad esn
-100 dollar deductible
3. report device as stolen
-require police report
-100 dollar deductible
-black listed esn.
I have a screen laying around. I'll totally grab it from you and fix it. PM me if your serious buddy.
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Alright well I had these opening on the side of my epic form dropping it so much and one day I had it in the bathroom while the shower was running and I think the steam killed the screen. it slowly "Faded to black" literally it took like two days lol. It's been two weeks and Im finally calling it quits and getting a new one via asurion. Im considering sending it out if anyone wants to play with it, if you fix it I may be able to buy it from you at a reasonable price. But my main question is, does anyone want it?
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I have one of these too. But I don't have insurance since the phone isn't worth the deductible. Just bought another. And it was cool watching it fade.
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b16flybye said:
I have a screen laying around. I'll totally grab it from you and fix it. PM me if your serious buddy.
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Eh I think I toasted it now, don't dip your phone in 91% rubbing alcohol? Lol I figured I'd try it since I was getting a new phone anyways. Now theres a blotch of rainbow in the middle lmao. Thanks for the offer though.
I replaced basically my whole phone for 48 bux.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230779485447
And, new screens can be had for $37.50.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300695619788
On another note, I would love to take the phone, i'll even pay shipping!
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I replaced basically my whole phone for 48 bux.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230779485447
And, new screens can be had for $37.50.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300695619788
On another note, I would love to take the phone, i'll even pay shipping!
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Nice job hahaha, and thanks for the links, I think ill give it up though, but I do warn you, I think it is toasted. The phone does still power up and I know it functions fully, but the screen is black, and there's a blotch of rainbow now (in the light) from a "alcohol bath"
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Nice job hahaha, and thanks for the links, I think ill give it up though, but I do warn you, I think it is toasted. The phone does still power up and I know it functions fully, but the screen is black, and there's a blotch of rainbow now (in the light) from a "alcohol bath"
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Well I could so use it for the glass mines spider webbed and wouldn't mind taking if you want to help a brother out
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rulyskull said:
Well I could so use it for the glass mines spider webbed and wouldn't mind taking if you want to help a brother out
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I could do that, there's not any noticable blemishes on it. If you honestly need it I think that takes priority over just having it. No offense Kitteh .
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You can't replace just the glass bro... but if you want it, You can has. I have a epic with a shattered screen. I figured the main board out of this one would be good. I would love to have it
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Kitteh298 said:
You can't replace just the glass bro... but if you want it, You can has. I have a epic with a shattered screen. I figured the main board out of this one would be good. I would love to have it
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Crap that's right I did remember reading that the touch screen and screen its self is almost impossible to get apart, so if kitteh wants he he can't have it I don't mind
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Well then, how do you want to do this? I could PayPal you some cash to ship.
Hmm, paypal sounds good, I have to setup my own account I've been meaning to lol I'm only 17 so I haven't needed one ill let you know when I got it all setup
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Sounds good, I just turned 17, 8 days ago.
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Kitteh298 said:
Sounds good, I just turned 17, 8 days ago.
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Its a present then and pft 17 year old I'm turning 16 next week
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Lol thanks. Are you about ready over there?
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Complete Touchscreen and Keyboard Replacements
Alright people, here's the deal. If there's anyone out there with Sprint Samsung Epic 4G/D700s with LCDs which are defective, please PM me as I have the means as well as tools to replace them so you don't have to fork out $100 over to Asurion only to receive a reconditioned device back.
wireless.praying.mantis said:
Alright people, here's the deal. If there's anyone out there with Sprint Samsung Epic 4G/D700s with LCDs which are defective, please PM me as I have the means as well as tools to replace them so you don't have to fork out $100 over to Asurion only to receive a reconditioned device back.
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A little late now XD but ill be sure to remember you in the future sir haha,
Alright Kitteh, I got my paypal set up, now I just gotta get the package ready n she how much shipping is, so just pm me your address and info when you're ready I suppose
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I sent you a pm :3
Sweet, I can't send till Tuesday but ill make sure I have it ready haha
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ok so bout few months ago i gave my son an epic to play games on......he keeps opening it and tryin to break keyboard so i glued it shut.....we go on vacation i though he lost it that was a month ago well i just found it in a travel bag. now the phone dosent go past the samsung screen when you turn it on. would any dev or general user want this for $4 shipping to see if they can fix it and use it to test on. if not im keepin battery and recycling it at bestbuy 2morrow
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You can probably fix it if you
Unglue it and odin
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I will take it if no one else wants it. PM me with the paypal info to send you the money.
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it worked fine the whole time it was glued shut. he used it to watch movies on wifi. oh and the esn IS NOT CLEAN. forgot to mention that. we used it on wifi. we went to VA beach and we thought he lost it
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kennyglass i just got the payment i will have a trackin number for you around 4pm tomorrow
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I could "seriously" use this for my girlfriend to replace her water damaged Prevail if I can get it working.
Is the ESN good?
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Zeinzu said:
I could "seriously" use this for my girlfriend to replace her water damaged Prevail if I can get it working.
Is the ESN good?
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sorry man kenny glass beat ya to it lol
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Your the original owner you can call sprint and clear the esn
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im not original owner...i bought it off craigslist from a guy who left sprint and didnt pay his bill but said he was gona pay it eventually bc he didnt wana ruin his credit. i never checked it bc my son used it on wifi everywhere we went
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bmoreboy02 said:
im not original owner...i bought it off craigslist from a guy who left sprint and didnt pay his bill but said he was gona pay it eventually bc he didnt wana ruin his credit. i never checked it bc my son used it on wifi everywhere we went
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If he did pay the esn is cleared. I got an evo 4g that way. I bought with a bad esn more than a year ago when they were going for 300. I paid 200 just cause of the bad esn. A few months later I went to a friend at sprint and she checked it for me and it was cleared. Only way to get a bad esn is to report it stolen or not pay the bill. I'm sure the guy eventually paid the bill
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Nvm
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im shippin it to kennyglass today....he told me what has planned for it. if the esn is bad i dont think it will effect what he has planned
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Thank you. Looks like I will see you in the S3 forum by your sig.
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Yeaaaaaa buddddyyyyyy lol
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Hey Kenny I'll trade you a cracked screen for that non cracked one you got there...
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hellototem.com just offered me 30 bucks for my cracked screen epic. they dont even sell on ebay. i listed it at 5 dollars on a 3 day auction, and it didnt sell. gazzelle.com offered .85 cents.
needless to say i think ill take the 30 dollars offered by hellototem seeing as how i almost cant give this phone away.
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Hey Kenny I'll trade you a cracked screen for that non cracked one you got there...
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Thanks Bmoreboy! It arrived today...nice glue job! I tried everything to get it into download mode but no dice. I got a little knife and sliced away at the glue. It ripped off part of the keyboard including the 1 key.....but miracle it still pressed in. Got it in download mode and odin'd FC09....passed but still stuck on Samsung. Repartitioned, EFS clear and it almost booted once except really really slow. After 20 minutes of the Galaxy S screen I figured I would try Odin again. Still stuck on Samsung. Tried everything from DI18 to EH17 to FC09. I guess it is the wierdest Brick I ever seen. Tried Heimdall too. They all pass and reboot.
If you need the screen Nube, it's yours. But the protective case is glued to it too.
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Wow that a odd. Hope mine never does that. Getting pretty old. That's the second weird brick.
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kennyglass123 said:
Thanks Bmoreboy! It arrived today...nice glue job! I tried everything to get it into download mode but no dice. I got a little knife and sliced away at the glue. It ripped off part of the keyboard including the 1 key.....but miracle it still pressed in. Got it in download mode and odin'd FC09....passed but still stuck on Samsung. Repartitioned, EFS clear and it almost booted once except really really slow. After 20 minutes of the Galaxy S screen I figured I would try Odin again. Still stuck on Samsung. Tried everything from DI18 to EH17 to FC09. I guess it is the wierdest Brick I ever seen. Tried Heimdall too. They all pass and reboot.
If you need the screen Nube, it's yours. But the protective case is glued to it too.
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Sorry you couldnt get it to work man...it was workin before i lost it i wonder whst happened....sorry again bro
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