My HTC EVO 3D was stolen at school today. Yes, I'm pissed. And no, it didn't have insurance on it, so I couldn't get a replacement. In case it ever happened, I re-activated my Hero CDMA. I need to report its ESN as bad. Anyone know how to do that?
I believe you call Sprint and tell them. They'll then see your device and lock it up so it can't be activated on another number.
Correct me if I'm wrong though lol.
naripsta said:
I believe you call Sprint and tell them. They'll then see your device and lock it up so it can't be activated on another number.
Correct me if I'm wrong though lol.
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Yea I think this is about it.
Done. It's ESN is blacklisted.
Couldn't you just go to the android market, download an app to tell you where it is... ?
Yup there are definitely a couple of apps that can help you locate it...i think google offers something similar to this....i know WP7 used find my phone through windows live.
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Dark lord me said:
Couldn't you just go to the android market, download an app to tell you where it is... ?
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If it's already stolen then that's not an option.
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Umm you could then track it down/ call the police on them
The phone doesn't have location services built in? Windows phone does... just figured Androids would also. On my Titan, i can go online and it will que the phone and zoom into it's location within a few blocks. If it's near a window, or in a car it will zoom in enough that i can tell what side of the house it's on.
There's an app called "Plan B" that you can remotely download and it'll send you a email with gps locations, lock the phone, etc. Great app for getting after you've had a phone lost or stolen.
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I believe you call Sprint and tell them. They'll then see your device and lock it up so it can't be activated on another number.
Correct me if I'm wrong though lol.
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I totally agree. This way can help you.
No luck with the Plan B app yesterday. I did happen to find out the last known location on Google Latitude on PC, and it happens to be near the school. Problem is, I don't know if the location is accurate as the phone's GPS is jumpy, so it could be any of the houses surrounding the location.
I don't know if the person, who has my EVO 3D, turned it off now (probably did unless he found a USB cable for it). Don't even know if it's still at that location. My only choice is to get someone over 18 to file a police report.
I am in serious trouble now.
Too late for him now though
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Next time, Android Lost... it's has tracking, remote wipe, alarm, remote lock, etc. It's free unlike most of the other similar apps. I never really thought that I needed an app like this but there really isn't any reason to not have it if it's free, and now I worry a bit less about losing my OG Evo.
(I am in no way affiliated with the developer of "Android Lost" , its kinda hard to recommend an app without sounding like a spammer )
sevron said:
There's an app called "Plan B" that you can remotely download and it'll send you a email with gps locations, lock the phone, etc. Great app for getting after you've had a phone lost or stolen.
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Will this work if the crook disables GPS and location data?
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KayxGee1 said:
If it's already stolen then that's not an option.
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Plan B in the market from Lookout IS AN OPTION EVEN IF IT'S STOLEN
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
Why didn't u add the insurance that day n report stolen the next
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noesilva said:
Why didn't u add the insurance that day n report stolen the next
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You can only add insurance within thirty days of an upgrade or activation
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noesilva said:
Why didn't u add the insurance that day n report stolen the next
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That's right, the phone company won't suspect a thing
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Will this work if the crook disables GPS and location data?
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I think you can remotely enable GPS through plan b. I know you can on android lost.
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Sorry somebody called and I posted the thread before I was done. I was saying I have a coworker who claims his friend at the Sprint store put a code into his phone that makes the server think its a store demo and gives him free Sprint Hotspot. I think he is full of **** and want to call him out but was just curiois if anybody has heard of such crap..
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He's full of it, however there are free wireless tethering apps in the market.
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He's full of it, however there are free wireless tethering apps in the market.
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Doesn't sprint just track the display models by their device id (the number under the battery, can't remember what its called). To me that seems how they would "write" that off, so if device is stolen they can track its use or shut it down. This is just me guessing please correct me if I am wrong.
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Sprint doesn't even have tethering enabled on displays.
Do not become intimate with this coworker.
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Sprint doesn't even have tethering enabled on displays.
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That I know I meant the data/voice part. Sry I could have worded question differently.
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As far as voice/data, Sprint does keep track of the ESN #s of their display phones, if they see anything crazy (people dialing long distance and then leaving calls running, prank calling etc.) they will terminate the call.
063_XOBX said:
As far as voice/data, Sprint does keep track of the ESN #s of their display phones, if they see anything crazy (people dialing long distance and then leaving calls running, prank calling etc.) they will terminate the call.
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ESN that's the number...lol... thanks. That's what I thought.
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I just got a used atrix 4g but it says when i boot up.. "sim card is removed or changed. log in to your motoblur account.. um yeah i aint got one what do i do ??
Try this,
http://www.technipages.com/2-ways-to-factory-hard-reset-motorola-atrix.html
It doesn't give you an option to create a new one? All it requires is a working email address.
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It doesn't give you an option to create a new one? All it requires is a working email address.
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Yeah I know. It sucks. But unless you have better luck finding a way to reset blur than I did, I am afraid that is what it is.
I am amazed that someone sold a phone and didn't reset it theirselves. And you probly don't want their crap on your phone anyway. Not to mention, a nice reset will give you that new out of the box experience. So unless you are concerned about keeping the contents of the old user, (sayWHAT?!?) don't sweat it. Takes maybe 5 minutes tops for the reset. And you are in business.
cant u just flash the SBF ?
Go into recovery and I have the option to factory reset from there
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Call me whatever you want, but are we sure this is a purchased phone and not a stolen phone?
Maybe I don't trust people, or whatever, but I just don't see someone selling an atrix, without at least performing a wipe.
For the record, I am not saying the op stole it, just saying it could be.
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I tried the two steps worked like a charm
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DarrellRaines said:
Call me whatever you want, but are we sure this is a purchased phone and not a stolen phone?
Maybe I don't trust people, or whatever, but I just don't see someone selling an atrix, without at least performing a wipe.
For the record, I am not saying the op stole it, just saying it could be.
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not saying it is either way, but the original owner could have wiped, booted up the phone and logged in with their motoblur account to check, and then handed off the phone.
DarrellRaines said:
Call me whatever you want, but are we sure this is a purchased phone and not a stolen phone?
Maybe I don't trust people, or whatever, but I just don't see someone selling an atrix, without at least performing a wipe.
For the record, I am not saying the op stole it, just saying it could be.
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My thoughts exactly.
I actually traded for my iconia tablet. One complaint att added data plan when I called cheapest they said was 45 wth
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l3giticonia said:
I actually traded for my iconia tablet. One complaint att added data plan when I called cheapest they said was 45 wth
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Uhh..no
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/plans/data-plans.jsp
I kept telling the stupid lady that my brother had same.phone on 2gb for 25 and she said I was incorrect no matter how much I told her. She said 4g absolutely requires and that it was the only one availible. And I told her on the site I saw it and she said I was misinformed. And went ahead and added the stupid package
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Call back and talk to someone else.
She asked two people I kept teling her. I just went to my manage features and switched to 2gb 25 plan
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I got my epic before the nexus s 4g came out so I just looked up here one day and bam. There of was perfect directions on how to root and do everything. Everyone has been so helpful especially the ACS team. If you wanna know how to get a free nexus through sprint pm me and ill tell ya how I did it. PS. Hope you get gingerbread soon.
All I can say is thanx this workefd in like 15 mins
Imma try tonite. When y'all called, did you mention the nexus by name, or just tiptoe around until they offered it?
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All I did was I called Sprint *****ed about the epic and said that I wanna get on a new phone the lady said that's OK and she gave me a few to choose from and the nexus s 4g was one. I am using it right now rooted and all ****s amazing.
That's what I did sorry I can't respond to all to everyone I did not exspect to get over 200 inbox messages. Hahahaha. I did have 3 people that it worked for already
Was the photon n option?
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nom303 said:
Was the photon n option?
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No nexus evo shift and some other ****y phone
What's the secret here??? Call and ***** about the phone being a pile.
Did u had to return the epic?
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Why not just post how this is accomplished??
Hypnotic2010 said:
Why not just post how this is accomplished??
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Did u even read all the post?? Seriously????
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lol i guess its a secret
Well I just tried and they told me I have to go to repair center to diagnose the phone. Now I'm not sure if I wanna go there because that means I'll have to put my phone back to stock but if this really works I'll definetely do it.
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lepapirriky said:
Well I just tried and they told me I have to go to repair center to diagnose the phone. Now I'm not sure if I wanna go there because that means I'll have to put my phone back to stock but if this really works I'll definetely do it.
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OOOoooo, sounds shady and unethical.
Craigslist, (still shady but more ethical ) , ftw
Here's the Secret,
1. Sign up for TEP
2. Use the phone for two calls
3. Brick your phone on purpose by erasing the bootloader
4. send it in for TEP and request a Nexus S
lynyrd65 said:
OOOoooo, sounds shady and unethical.
Craigslist, (still shady but more ethical ) , ftw
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Like you never done anything shady and unethical
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Hypnotic2010 said:
Why not just post how this is accomplished??
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He wants the attention
Just got shot down. Said I had I power button issue and ****ty service. They said I needed to have my epic replaced 3 times before I wo9uld qualify for a nexus. I'm pretty slick. I've gotten replacements for nothing before, and I didn't mention the nexus until she did. Instead, she made me a service ticket and told me to take it to a corperate service center, since I told her I had been told to call the hotline by a 3rd party store.
I guess ill try again another day.
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austin420 said:
Just got shot down. Said I had I power button issue and ****ty service. They said I needed to have my epic replaced 3 times before I wo9uld qualify for a nexus. I'm pretty slick. I've gotten replacements for nothing before, and I didn't mention the nexus until she did. Instead, she made me a service ticket and told me to take it to a corperate service center, since I told her I had been told to call the hotline by a 3rd party store.
I guess ill try again another day.
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Got the same answer, I'm wondering if the op been thru repair center before and that's why they gave the ns4g but oh well..I'm still thinking if I wanna go thru all this trouble :S
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Im sure it wasnt as easy as it sounded , any phone company giving you a free phone there will be a catch to it ..ohh well at least some ppl got their nexus 4g
well im already on my second replacement epic. so im gonna try and hopefully have some success ... eeeeek
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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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.
Xiutehcuhtli said:
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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phdeez said:
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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what do i do i please help i have personal information like address and other important things and it was stolen by someone i do not know
Have you tried plan b from the play store. If it still has data connection, or when it does get it (such as wifi), that is probably your best bet.
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Call your carrier to disable it
And I feel sorry for you
Getting your phone stolen sucks
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memphian said:
Have you tried plan b from the play store. If it still has data connection, or when it does get it (such as wifi), that is probably your best bet.
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i tried remotely installing android lost but cannot register as the device is turned off. it was almost dead before it was stolen so i figure thats what it is. i am with at&t is there any way to go through them to make the phone as least usable as possible? i have very important information and im sure theres other important things on there i dont even know about that could be a security threat. what do i do
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Have you tried plan b from the play store. If it still has data connection, or when it does get it (such as wifi), that is probably your best bet.
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Plan B does not work anymore.
If you had anti theft software installed, use it. If not, good luck getting it back.
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Damn Cerberus was free too recently. They were handing out lifetime accounts for free. Happy I got mine. It's not 100% but at least it's a shot.
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If you still have your original box call up Google and give them your imei number on the box they can block the whole phone making it useless
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If you still have your original box call up Google and give them your imei number on the box they can block the whole phone making it useless
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I saw another post somewhere saying Google refused to block there imei but still worth a shot,
Also @op I'd blocking by Google, or carrier are your only options. I think Google could probably wipe the phone ota for you if they wanted to, worth a shot
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milesjohnson said:
what do i do i please help i have personal information like address and other important things and it was stolen by someone i do not know
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Change your Google password that will block your phone from being used
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Skip wasting time with Google, they will do nothing, it has nothing to do with them. Call your carrier, they will suspend your account, which isn't a whole lot, and will most likely only block IMEI number with a police report, at least that's T-Mobile policy.
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illgodson said:
Skip wasting time with Google, they will do nothing, it has nothing to do with them. Call your carrier, they will suspend your account, which isn't a whole lot, and will most likely only block IMEI number with a police report, at least that's T-Mobile policy.
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Isn't it a bit ironic that you're talking about not wasting time but you replied to this thread three days after the main activity?
Nigeldg said:
Isn't it a bit ironic that you're talking about not wasting time but you replied to this thread three days after the main activity?
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Or is it ironic you had nothing better to do than make note of that? guess irony in is the eye of the beholder.
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Yeah, calling your carrier is the best bet. If you have anti theft then you can remotely wipe your data and information off the phone. Hope you find your phone back.
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