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URGENT: How do I remove custom Rom on Infuse 4G?

Hi all,
Long story short, I was tricked today to buy an infuse 4G telling me that everything was working perfectly. Had it shipped, and of course, it doesn't read any SIM card. I'm brand new to android, so I have no idea what's going on.
I tried calling AT&T customer support and of course they couldn't help. I finally found out that the build version is Infused v2.1.0 and the firmware is 2.3.3
I just read that Infused v.2.1.0 is a custom rom, so I'm wondering how I can go back to the stock version and see if I can get a SIM card to be read in this phone.
PLEASE if anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it!!!

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Thanks. But I think I may have found an even worse problem.
Can someone take a look in the SIM tray and tell me how many pins there are? My BlackBerry has 4, and from the looks of it, it looks like this infuse has 3, but 1 of the pins is missing.
I wish I could take a clear picture of it, but it's near impossible to see. Can anyone with an infuse confirm what theirs looks like?

smoh said:
Thanks. But I think I may have found an even worse problem.
Can someone take a look in the SIM tray and tell me how many pins there are? My BlackBerry has 4, and from the looks of it, it looks like this infuse has 3, but 1 of the pins is missing.
I wish I could take a clear picture of it, but it's near impossible to see. Can anyone with an infuse confirm what theirs looks like?
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They should be 6;(3 in front of another 3; Meaning: 3 slightly visible from the metal, and 3 under the metal cover that holds the SIM card on place)
If you bought it via ebay or for that matter anything with Paypal in the middle, you have 45 days from the purchase day to enter a dispute. If you pay cash to a guy you will never see... then your probably screwed... i have heard of "sim" adapters like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2-1-GSM...764414?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a69e5b2fe
that could "probably" fix that.... or probably not since the adapter also needs the full working pins.... anyways... i recommend (if payed via paypal) to enter a dispute provide full information and make sure the add didnt mentioned anything about " NOT WORKING Sim tray" because if the advertisement of the phone just SLIGHTLY mentioned its your problem... but if it was advertised as WORKING then your complain will proceed.
I hope you can solve it man.
Good Luck

Thanks for the response. Met up locally and paid cash.
He left a picture of himself on the phone hahaha. Anything I can do with that? Selling shady material? I don't know what to do now! Cash is not king

Since you paid cash you don't have much in the way of recourse since you know about the guy, I assume.
You could pursue via small claims, check the local authorities, maybe this person is a known thief; but, I would let this be a lesson on verifying that something is fully functional before paying someone cash for anything. Sorry, I know it sucks. =-(
What I thought was, I'd become one of those deaf-mutes; or should I?

I've been hosed from a dude who sold me an atv that was a pile of shiz, so I know how you feel. Id contact him and see what he'll do for you, I'm sure he will tell you it was fine when he sold it, than id talk to the authorities, if all else fail than id have it repaired from samsung.
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Caveat emptor at it's finest right here.
In your first post, you said you had it shipped. Then, in another post, you said you met up locally and paid cash. So which was it?
Either way, hopefully you didn't pay too terribly much for the phone, since you can generally find it brand new for under $100.
The only real chance you have at a remedy here is to call the seller back and hope he has a heart, or that this was just some misunderstanding.
In our credit driven economy, I always find it suspicious when people demand cash. I'm sure you learned your lesson, and hopefully it wasn't too costly.

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Called him/been texting with him this morning saying "I already spent the money" lol. Long story short, it is what it is. I've sold this guy my iPhone before and so I asked for my iPhone back instead. Of course, that's been sold as well. Well I have my iphone imei on file, so could very well just report it as stolen since this guy is unwilling to comply. Don't really have many options.

Sorry if this is off, because I dont know if u can install a rom if the phone is locked. But if the phone is locked it will not read a sim card. And depending on the sim card itself. It will not read any prr paid sim except tmobile and only att if it is not a gophone sim card

smoh said:
Thanks for your contributions:
Called him/been texting with him this morning saying "I already spent the money" lol. Long story short, it is what it is. I've sold this guy my iPhone before and so I asked for my iPhone back instead. Of course, that's been sold as well. Well I have my iphone imei on file, so could very well just report it as stolen since this guy is unwilling to comply. Don't really have many options.
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real nice... file a false police report because you werent smart enough to check the sim before giving him the money.

Does anyone still buy the captivate?

I'm new therefore not allowed to post in marketplace. I got 2 brand new in box.
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Yes people do. I've actually wanted to get a second one for a while.
I am not amused by your phones performance

New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.

So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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Ends said:
So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?

erbsmokah said:
New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.
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i'm getting screwed on the marketplace then....

mediumsteak said:
you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?
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Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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I bet you would. Sgs2 on Amazon goes for about $550+. You said you would let them go for $475/pair. Yeah, I can see why you would do that.

Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware

mbc663 said:
Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware
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Not sure how to respond. Because your absolutely correct. No one has any reason to trust me what so ever. And theres no way to change that. But my options are this or ebay. They have lost tons of value as it is because of the length of time I've had them. I'm sure I could get 500 on ebay, but by the time I pay their fee and paypal s fee for the money transfer and the shipping cost I might have 425 left. If you've sold on ebay then u know. And we all know what they cost so the thought of selling a brand new galaxy s for $212.50 seemed crazy. Wasn't sure what to do. I dont need the money but they'll be worth nothing if I continue to hold on to them. Its ok if u dont trust me.
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Ends said:
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams

Originally Posted by Ends
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams
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Ha. I didn't know. I'm sorry I came off wrong. I was just trying to get rid of a couple extra phones. I know nothing about "scamming". Can we just delete this post? Its went completely in the wrong direction. Maybe ebay was my best option. Irony was I never thought about selling them in the forum until I noticed the"marketplace"
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Try Amazon.

Why not try Craigslist?

Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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OwenW71 said:
Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..

erbsmokah said:
Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..
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Sure there is. I havnt sold in a couple years(another reason why I shy away, so much has changed) but i remember paying an extra .25 just to have a pic posted during search. Extra charges if you use alotta pictures. And the charge just to post, and the extra if you sell your item. Things of that sort. My accounts havnt been activated in a while. I went back to paypal the other day just to update that accout. New bank and such. Because i bought a few accesories for the captivate I use now. If the person thats interested perhaps lives in southern VA or northern NC maybe we could meet. I live on the line midway (Halifax County, VA) Or if there is someone you really trust on the forum I could send the item to the first. And when they get it they can let you know. Then I could recieve my payment. Of course it would have to be someone of high standing. I would hate to get ripped off myself. Just know I'm not here to scam anyone. I could take pics of the items if it helps. At least you'd know I actually have them. Beside a printout of this post so you know i didnt just copy a picture from the web. I'm trying here guys. I'm an honest person. I dont care if I sell them now. I guess now I'm just trying to build a little trust.

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Does Anyone Have a cheap Captivate for sale
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.

deanod70 said:
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.
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ive been selling bnib captivates in the marketplace for around 225 each. cheaper if bought in multiples..

xoom network locking/barring question.

Evening all, apologies for the probably noobish question but i've done a fair amount of searching and have to give in and just ask.
My younger brother got a xoom (32gb wi-fi and 3g) on contract in the uk with three, he then neglected to pay the bill entirely.
My question to you good folks is as follows...
Can three network bar it as they could with a mobile handset who's bill remained unpaid?
If i offer to pay off his contract as the helpful, older, wiser, better looking brother and then, confiscate his tablet and sell it to recoup my huge outlay - can anyone tell me if im going to get an angry winning ebay bidder messaging me to say that it doesn't work with their sim card as its been barred/blocked etc etc??
is there anyway i can check on the actual device?, at the minute it just comes up with "no sim" although the wi-fi works fine as you'd expect.
I just want rid of it, and to have my bank balance drained as little as possible before i send photos of my brother to every retailer asking them to politely remove him from their store.
Thanks for any help that you guys can provide.
kinny

Not to be a bummer but if you did pay off his contract you probably still have a huge dent in your wallet even after selling it. Probably best bet is to just keep with the contract and keep the XOOM since it is a decent device. I know that you want to sell it but I doubt you could sell it for all that much. And if you did pay off the contract your tablet should be unlocked so I doubt people would complain if they are blocked.

Just pop-in a different SIM to check if you still get a no-SIM error.
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Chaosgod27 said:
Not to be a bummer but if you did pay off his contract you probably still have a huge dent in your wallet even after selling it. Probably best bet is to just keep with the contract and keep the XOOM since it is a decent device. I know that you want to sell it but I doubt you could sell it for all that much. And if you did pay off the contract your tablet should be unlocked so I doubt people would complain if they are blocked.
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Nah i do agree in principle but I've already got 2 laptops assorted work and home phones and an ipad so the last thing i need is another bit of kit that'll turn into a paper weight, any money back from selling is better than none as i'm resigned to paying off his bill regardless under the understanding that the device becomes mine in exchange for his credit history not becoming ruined at the age of 18.
If i paid it off it'd be over a few months rather than in a lump sum just not the remaining 17 months thats left as i want it gone and off my mind asap!
they seem to be going for £200 plus on ebay which is £200 more than if i put it in the drawer and forgot about it.
Cheers for the reply though matey, much appreciated.

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Just pop-in a different SIM to check if you still get a no-SIM error.
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The simplest solutions are usually best and in this reply i think you've just epitomised that! Will try this asap.
I still wonder if they can actually be blocked/barred though?

kinny999 said:
Nah i do agree in principle but I've already got 2 laptops assorted work and home phones and an ipad so the last thing i need is another bit of kit that'll turn into a paper weight, any money back from selling is better than none as i'm resigned to paying off his bill regardless under the understanding that the device becomes mine in exchange for his credit history not becoming ruined at the age of 18.
If i paid it off it'd be over a few months rather than in a lump sum just not the remaining 17 months thats left as i want it gone and off my mind asap!
they seem to be going for £200 plus on ebay which is £200 more than if i put it in the drawer and forgot about it.
Cheers for the reply though matey, much appreciated.
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Hmm I see, if you want to get rid and don't mind losing a bit of money, I suppose paying it off as soon as possible and selling it will be wise. And no it won't be barred or blocked if everything works out fine. Don't know about changing ownership, lol first I heard of that but you probably have to discuss it with three. Just curious, why did your brother grab that device knowing he can't pay for it? It would've been better if he just brought it outright if you asked me.

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Hmm I see, if you want to get rid and don't mind losing a bit of money, I suppose paying it off as soon as possible and selling it will be wise. And no it won't be barred or blocked if everything works out fine. Don't know about changing ownership, lol first I heard of that but you probably have to discuss it with three. Just curious, why did your brother grab that device knowing he can't pay for it? It would've been better if he just brought it outright if you asked me.
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Not entirely sure of that myself matey? might try and beat the answer out of him at a later date though

Courtesy upgrades by AT$T?

Can it be? Something for free from AT$T?
My original thought is that I've heard a lot of talk both on and off the board on the lack of build quality with the 16GB model. Is AT$T quietly fessing up to issues? So I have a warranty exchange going on (connectivity issues) and instead of shipping me out a standard apples for apples replacement, they have shipped out a 32GB device . Sweet. So I'm curious if others have had similar happening or I just had me a sweetheart on the other side...

modmyphone said:
Can it be? Something for free from AT$T?
My original thought is that I've heard a lot of talk both on and off the board on the lack of build quality with the 16GB model. Is AT$T quietly fessing up to issues? So I have a warranty exchange going on (connectivity issues) and instead of shipping me out a standard apples for apples replacement, they have shipped out a 32GB device . Sweet. So I'm curious if others have had similar happening or I just had me a sweetheart on the other side...
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There are many reasons. One, could actually just be a typo, and two, could be because there's something special they want people to have in the 32Gb model. Enough to warrant you exchange for an easy transfer. Would be interesting to see if your comes with an OTA

I don't see any company being generous my opinion is that it was a mistake on their part and they shipped you wrong unit.

modmyphone said:
Can it be? Something for free from AT$T?
My original thought is that I've heard a lot of talk both on and off the board on the lack of build quality with the 16GB model. Is AT$T quietly fessing up to issues? So I have a warranty exchange going on (connectivity issues) and instead of shipping me out a standard apples for apples replacement, they have shipped out a 32GB device . Sweet. So I'm curious if others have had similar happening or I just had me a sweetheart on the other side...
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You must have got a rep that got ALOT of love the night before, cause SHE HOOKED YA UP BRO. Keep in mind the reps have a little authority, to upgrade a issue. bet they are doing to draw customers in from some of the negativity that is being thrown on them lately. Send her a Chili's gift card..haha

sabre31 said:
I don't see any company being generous my opinion is that it was a mistake on their part and they shipped you wrong unit.
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I surprisingly have had pretty good luck with them. My upgrade wasn't due until October and I just called up and was honest with the lady. I told her my Iphone 5 was terrible and too small and it gave me headaches trying to read on it. I rely on my phone for email on the go and it just isn't working. I told her I couldn't afford a phone out of pocket but I would like to stay with att. I told her that I could afford to eat my ETF but didn't want to. She put me on hold for two minutes and said she would upgrade me but I had to do it with her on the phone.
They even waived shipping and activation so it only came to 217 total.
OT but does anyone know the restocking fee, I kinda want to get the 32 GB?

modmyphone said:
Can it be? Something for free from AT$T?
My original thought is that I've heard a lot of talk both on and off the board on the lack of build quality with the 16GB model. Is AT$T quietly fessing up to issues? So I have a warranty exchange going on (connectivity issues) and instead of shipping me out a standard apples for apples replacement, they have shipped out a 32GB device . Sweet. So I'm curious if others have had similar happening or I just had me a sweetheart on the other side...
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Just tried calling AT&T. Told them that they advertised a 16gb phone and actually sold me a 9gb phone when you consider all of the bloatware that was installed. They actually played hardball with me and told me if I wanted the 32gb, I'd have to pay the restock fee and the difference between the phone. My argument was that I should be able to swap for the 32gb without paying the difference because they sold me a 9gb phone instead of the 16gb I ordered. They told me to go try to exchange it in the store or to contact Samsung. All of this to say, they are not just swapping out the 16 for the 32. I think you got lucky on this one, friend.

me too
I just asked for a replacement for issues I had. I didn't ask for anything special but, it says Samsung I337 32G BLK PHONE in the order status. Cool, but I don't believe it.

I brought my 16GB back to the AT&T store on the 14th day, they charged me the restocking fee.
Called AT&T Customer Service, asked for the 35$ restocking fee back, the $36 upgrade fee, and $10 for terrible screen protectors that I couldn't return.
The lady was extremely nice and gave me a $90 credit within a few minutes, no questions asked.
I think it's all about how you present yourself, if you are kind to the receiving person, you're good to go.

That's nothing new. I have been satisfied with AT&T customer care. But I am a enterprise member.
With 2 complaints about my sister's iPhone 4S, they gave us $250.

hingdaddy said:
I just asked for a replacement for issues I had. I didn't ask for anything special but, it says Samsung I337 32G BLK PHONE in the order status. Cool, but I don't believe it.
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Curious. What were your "issues"?:angel:

odinfire said:
Curious. What were your "issues"?:angel:
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the video player freezes when I try to watch stuff. I had to argue to get them to exchange it. Be creative and use the online chat, always ask for a supervisor and don't take no for an answer.

SlimJ87D said:
That's nothing new. I have been satisfied with AT&T customer care. But I am a enterprise member.
With 2 complaints about my sister's iPhone 4S, they gave us $250.
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Enterprise member here as well. It just pays to be nice I guess. Never complained, we chatted about build issues, and how this was the 2nd S4 to fail to recognize a SD card. I thought it funny that when taking information for the warranty exchange she cut me off when I was to answer what size S4 I had.
Turns out 3 days later, I received a 32GB model instead of the 16 I should have.
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I'm guessing you have a black GS4? I guess those of us with the white versions won't get so lucky, due to no 32GB being available in white as of now. Sorry to burst anyone who owns a white GS4 bubble. .

yep
I had the same thing happen to me... bought a 16gig white S4, and had hooooorible experiences with the phone! i couldn't send a text to save my life away from wifi. Called customer service, got zero hassle and the rep told me "ok we will be sending out a 32gig black to you..." and I even corrected him with "are you sure? I had a 16 gig" and he said yep.
So I received a 32 gig model a few days later... so far im happy and haven't experienced any of the previous problems.

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Just tried calling AT&T. Told them that they advertised a 16gb phone and actually sold me a 9gb phone when you consider all of the bloatware that was installed. They actually played hardball with me and told me if I wanted the 32gb, I'd have to pay the restock fee and the difference between the phone. My argument was that I should be able to swap for the 32gb without paying the difference because they sold me a 9gb phone instead of the 16gb I ordered. They told me to go try to exchange it in the store or to contact Samsung. All of this to say, they are not just swapping out the 16 for the 32. I think you got lucky on this one, friend.
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You sir are why everything goes up and why the restocking fee even started. Great job! You're sooo cool trying to argue for something when really all you want is a free upgrade. Will you argue your "24gb" when a "64gb" comes out?
Sigh great job again bro!

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You sir are why everything goes up and why the restocking fee even started. Great job! You're sooo cool trying to argue for something when really all you want is a free upgrade. Will you argue your "24gb" when a "64gb" comes out?
Sigh great job again bro!
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Appreciate your kindness and the sarcasm, "bro". Not trying to be cool at all. I have never had a phone where ~40% of the internal storage is taken up by bloat. You may not feel cheated, but I do. Especially when it can't be removed by the average user. I'd be fine if so much of the storage wasn't taken up by bloat I didn't ask for. So I asked, they said no. It is what it is. I'll have to live with it. I respect your opinion, but you read my intent all wrong. As far as "all you want is a free upgrade"...if I wanted the "24gb" I would have bought it outright. Att and Sammy should not force unwanted bloat on the consumer. Sarcastic posts like yours are what's wrong with this community.

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I brought my 16GB back to the AT&T store on the 14th day, they charged me the restocking fee.
Called AT&T Customer Service, asked for the 35$ restocking fee back, the $36 upgrade fee, and $10 for terrible screen protectors that I couldn't return.
The lady was extremely nice and gave me a $90 credit within a few minutes, no questions asked.
I think it's all about how you present yourself, if you are kind to the receiving person, you're good to go.
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the screen protector is not that bad lol
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Good deal. 32GB for $325?

Two weeks old on CL said he would do $325 only includes phone..no charger, box or anything. Would you guys take it? I'm trying to decide my sprint contract is up Feb 1 and i was interested in this phone and switching to T Mobile
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rickyb316 said:
Two weeks old on CL said he would do $325 only includes phone..no charger, box or anything. Would you guys take it? I'm trying to decide my sprint contract is up Feb 1 and i was interested in this phone and switching to T Mobile
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Sounds sketchy...

He was asking $375 but said it was negotiable because it didn't include anything but the phone. Would it be recommended to use any micro usb charger or is there one specifically built for this phone?
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rickyb316 said:
He was asking $375 but said it was negotiable because it didn't include anything but the phone. Would it be recommended to use any micro usb charger or is there one specifically built for this phone?
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Why not box or charger? Because it's probably stolen.

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Why not box or charger? Because it's probably stolen.
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i can only agree with fellow XDA member.
if you buy new device (high end) you will defon keep the box... maybe the charger can kinda get lost (in work, school, or something) but defo not the box... and the price he is sellling it at is not a "steal"... so save few more bucks bro and get your hands on brand new boxed nexie.
take care...

My friend just bought a Black 32GB just the phone and cable, no box or charger, for 300$ of CL here in the Seattle area, he just made sure he checked the IMEI using Swappa.com (they have a free IMEI/ESN checker, be careful with other sites that claim to check IMEI/ESN's for you, cause some of those are just phishing for these numbers, and once you put them in, they will tell you its ok, but then copy the number themselves and use it for cloning devices, or for changing the IMEI on a blacklisted phone, to the white-listed IMEI you gave them. Also once you use a legit IMEI checker, call your service provider and tell them you are purchasing this right now and have the dude talk to them to verify this, you could also call whatever provider he was using, if any, so that way there's record of him selling. or you could just meet at one of your service providers stores. If they aren't willing to do that, and are absolutely set on not meeting there, then yea, somethings up. But I would at least try the approach I suggested cause you may end up getting a very good deal, and if not, then you didn't lose anything cause you took steps to ensure your protection, so no harm no foul.
AND NEVER GO ALONE ! Guy or Girl. I am 27, 6'3", ex-military, and a Guitarist who is well known in the local scene so most people in the area know me, but I still don't do CL deals by myself. I even have my CHL and carry either a Glock 19 Gen 2, or a FNH FNP Tactical .45 (not always, but sometimes, I am an opencarry adovacate, but i wont get into that here lol), and still dont go alone, can't stress that one enough. a dear friend of mine was raped in Tacoma, WA while trying to buy a crib for her daughter and i wish everyday that she woulda called me or one of our friends to go with...
The final bit of advice I can give, is trust your gut. Sounds cliche, but its true. If you feel like somethings off, it prolly is, and even if it isn't, is your life, or overall well-being, worth getting less then 100$ off on a phone, ya dig.

Not sure I agree with the people who say if you don't have a box, its probably stolen. I sold a phone without a box because when I bought it, the person at the t-mobile store told me that I would get a $10 bill credit if I let them recycle the box. Sounded sketchy to me, but I did actually get the credit.
And running the IMEI through swaapa just proves that it hasn't been marked as stolen YET. The seller could stop paying payments (if they have tmo) and the IMEI gets blacklisted then.

Silicon Knight said:
My friend just bought a Black 32GB just the phone and cable, no box or charger, for 300$ of CL here in the Seattle area, he just made sure he checked the IMEI using Swappa.com (they have a free IMEI/ESN checker, be careful with other sites that claim to check IMEI/ESN's for you, cause some of those are just phishing for these numbers, and once you put them in, they will tell you its ok, but then copy the number themselves and use it for cloning devices, or for changing the IMEI on a blacklisted phone, to the white-listed IMEI you gave them. Also once you use a legit IMEI checker, call your service provider and tell them you are purchasing this right now and have the dude talk to them to verify this, you could also call whatever provider he was using, if any, so that way there's record of him selling. or you could just meet at one of your service providers stores. If they aren't willing to do that, and are absolutely set on not meeting there, then yea, somethings up. But I would at least try the approach I suggested cause you may end up getting a very good deal, and if not, then you didn't lose anything cause you took steps to ensure your protection, so no harm no foul.
AND NEVER GO ALONE ! Guy or Girl. I am 27, 6'3", ex-military, and a Guitarist who is well known in the local scene so most people in the area know me, but I still don't do CL deals by myself. I even have my CHL and carry either a Glock 19 Gen 2, or a FNH FNP Tactical .45 (not always, but sometimes, I am an opencarry adovacate, but i wont get into that here lol), and still dont go alone, can't stress that one enough. a dear friend of mine was raped in Tacoma, WA while trying to buy a crib for her daughter and i wish everyday that she woulda called me or one of our friends to go with...
The final bit of advice I can give, is trust your gut. Sounds cliche, but its true. If you feel like somethings off, it prolly is, and even if it isn't, is your life, or overall well-being, worth getting less then 100$ off on a phone, ya dig.
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OP and you can bring me ill get him to punch me (self defense) then ill beat his ass and take my iPhone crack it first then smack him on the face making sure the glass shards cut every damn thing!

markdapimp said:
OP and you can bring me ill get him to punch me (self defense) then ill beat his ass and take my iPhone crack it first then smack him on the face making sure the glass shards cut every damn thing!
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wow, I totally change my stance. Forget everything i said (minus the part about IMEI/ESN checkers) and just bring this dude, he's like some crazy iphone wielding ninja. You can't lose with him watching ur back, they will be so scared, they'll prolly just give you the phone and free service for a year lol

Hunteres said:
i can only agree with fellow XDA member.
if you buy new device (high end) you will defon keep the box... maybe the charger can kinda get lost (in work, school, or something) but defo not the box... and the price he is sellling it at is not a "steal"... so save few more bucks bro and get your hands on brand new boxed nexie.
take care...
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Actually it probably is a steal. Get it? :laugh::good:

mistahseller said:
Actually it probably is a steal. Get it? :laugh::good:
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:rimshot:
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Not worth

No go people. It's not about being stolen, I've had my phone stolen before and I needed to send my box and service agreement into Asurion. It could be that he has the box and may sell it but then report it stolen after the fact. I've done business on craigslist plenty of times and actually learned this the hard way about a year ago when I bought a Nexus 4 blacklisted from T-Mobile about 3 days after I bought it and was working. Always get the box with the IMEI sticker still attached when buying phones on craigslist, in most cases your better off than not.
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