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Ok, so I've never had insurance on a phone, but thought I should with this phone, and I'm glad I did.
Needing a replacement, I started a claim online. The paperwork was pretty straight forward. I faxed them back, then talked to a rep (their site went down and I could not check on my claim) I received my phone the next day, that simple. I cannot tell you how easy it was and how happy I am I took out the insurance, now.
I am only telling you all this b/c anyone 'on the fence' about insurance, really shouldn't be. To me, at this point with a 5-600$ phone, no question, and to make matters better...it was soooo easy.
there was one little 'hook'. when I opened the battery door, the void sticker was activated. So, this was a refurb, <which I expected> but when I called to make sure Assurion knew this and had it noted in my account, the rep put me on hold to 'talk to her supervisor'. She had me on hold for about 10 minutes when she came back and said that the replacement came from VZ, not Assurion, and that it should NOT have been a refurb.
This phone works just fine and I'm happy with it, and frankly just happy to have a tbolt back. So, I opted to keep it and not have another shipped. Besides, they give you a 1 year warranty starting when you receive your replacement.
Again, I'm just writing this here because if anyone is thinking about getting the insurance, I can testify that their service is A+, everyone on the phone was great and the process was much easier than I thought it would be.
Hope this helps someone else.....
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This is good to know. My tb is fine sorta. I haven't met anyone who's TB kills battery like mine buy that may be how I use mine. The finish on my kickstand is peeling and my kickstand is bent and won't fully close. I was thinkin of breakin my screen so I can get a replacement from insurance but people here get butt hurt about that kinda stuff for stupid reasons. Anyways its good to know. I have had insurance on my phones for the past 6 years or so but I never have used it
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Quite frankly, as good as they treated me, I would call them and just lay it on the line with them. All they can do is say no, right?
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This is good to know. My tb is fine sorta. I haven't met anyone who's TB kills battery like mine buy that may be how I use mine. The finish on my kickstand is peeling and my kickstand is bent and won't fully close. I was thinkin of breakin my screen so I can get a replacement from insurance but people here get butt hurt about that kinda stuff for stupid reasons. Anyways its good to know. I have had insurance on my phones for the past 6 years or so but I never have used it
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Getting a new Incredible 2 to replace an Incredible that i got when my son broken his Incredible last November
Last week His Incredible overheated
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My only issue with using a claim through them is that after i receive the phone from them, it completely invalidates my warranty from verizon... meaning if after a month the replacement phone stops working and i goto a VZW store, they say "Oh well you got this from Asurion, so you need to call them for a warranty replacement".
Very inconvenient.... however better than paying full retail for a replacement.
Not really make a folder call it phone claim put all your info in email online.
Phone craps out go back to your saved email folder open saved info which will hyperlink to phone claim online track a package do the second option on the screen answer the questions talk to a rep answer their questions.
Takes a little time,and the Vzw Store would end up ordering u a phone anyways,plus I hate the Corp. Stores,Ive got more pull with the phone Reps.
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How long have you owned the phone before needing to replace it? I never bothered to get insurance because even if I broke my phone the day I bought it, I could buy another one for probably $300-400 on ebay/paypal, then resell it once I'm eligible for an upgrade to a newer phone. The difference between the two is less than paying assurion their monthly fee+deductible, and certainly less if I can go for at least 3-6 months without ruining the phone.
I also used a claim when I put my blackberry in with my books and threw the backpack in the truck of my car after finals one semester.
Verizon made me do a claim since it was physical damage.
It was a quick and easy thing, apart from the deductible.
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I had a great experience with Asurion too. I had my Tbolt not even 3 months when I forgot it was on my lap when I got out of my hubby's truck. It didn't look too bad after it hit the concrete, but the earpiece no longer worked. I submitted a claim online that night and had a new phone by noon the next day. It was quick and easy, and I don't know if the replacement phone was new or refurbished, but it was in perfect condition in an original box and worked great. I also got an extra battery, sd card, and charger out of the deal. I have always had the insurance since I have had smartphones, but this was the first time I had even used it. Very good experience.
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I had asurion insurance till I switched to best buy insurance for mobile phones. I shattered my screen on my tbolt I went to bestbuy and they ordered a NEW one. Had to wait like 3 days or so for me to receive it, but no deductible and only 10 bucks a month. Not trying to make a commercial for bb here but I was increasingly satisfied with it. I know with asurion u pay a deductible of 100 or so and you might end up with a refurb phone. So I was very satisfied with bb insurance.
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This is good to know. My tb is fine sorta. I haven't met anyone who's TB kills battery like mine buy that may be how I use mine. The finish on my kickstand is peeling and my kickstand is bent and won't fully close. I was thinkin of breakin my screen so I can get a replacement from insurance but people here get butt hurt about that kinda stuff for stupid reasons. Anyways its good to know. I have had insurance on my phones for the past 6 years or so but I never have used it
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I'm not butt hurt but you realize there is a term for stuff like that right? And it's illegal?
What parts illegal.I had to send overheated phone back to asurion over time phone would have failed
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Illegal stuff happens all the time. People get away with killing their kids, drug dealing, fighting animals, vehicular manslaughter, etc. I'm sure with all the illegal things going on in this world on a daily bases, no one will lose some sleep over me filing a claim over my bent kickstand that prevents it from closing all the way.
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xXJay_RXx said:
Illegal stuff happens all the time. People get away with killing their kids, drug dealing, fighting animals, vehicular manslaughter, etc. I'm sure with all the illegal things going on in this world on a daily bases, no one will lose some sleep over me filing a claim over my bent kickstand that prevents it from closing all the way.
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And that is the type of attitude that has turned our world into what it is today. Your right someone probably wouldn't notice because there are so many hands in the cookie jar.
People wonder why insurance rates go up or deductibles increase and then complain.
In the end, it comes out of someone's pocket.
Glad to hear about your satisfied asurion experience.
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And that is the type of attitude that has turned our world into what it is today. Your right someone probably wouldn't notice because there are so many hands in the cookie jar.
People wonder why insurance rates go up or deductibles increase and then complain.
In the end, it comes out of someone's pocket.
Glad to hear about your satisfied asurion experience.
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Okay so do u really think the $90 deductable is a lot? Seriously I would rather pay the $90 than $500+. N its not like they throw away the damaged device. I'm sure they fix it, test it and use it as another replacement phone. Seriously some of u guys get way too butt hurt over this. Insurance fraud is wrong yes but this is just a phone, just a phone. And the deductables have gone up because phones are becoming more sophisticated and more expensive. U can't seriously think you could get a $500+ phone replacement for only $50....
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I'm not butt hurt but you realize there is a term for stuff like that right? And it's illegal?
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so now its illegal to drop your phone? Isn't that what insurance is for?
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so now its illegal to drop your phone? Isn't that what insurance is for?
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Jay: Why not call em up and be courteous and honest? If it doesn't pan out, u tried. Fwiw my kickstands tweaked and I love it! Its unique and has survived 2 big drops lol!
I normally go through Verizon first and try to get the phone replaced under the manufacturer's warranty. If that doesn't work than I file the claim. Only phone I've had to pay a deductible on was my BB Storm that I dropped in the toilet.
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This makes me glad I purchased the insurance. Was on the fence when I got the phone. I've read nothing but good things and they don't seem to care if the phone is rooted or not.
Kind of annoying to hear VZW is sending refurbished phones when they are supposed to be sending new for Warranty replacement.
Somehow my g2x was in my front pocket and the screen cracked. Screens still perfecrly vosoble just has a. Long crack across the top. Ruins just about all videos and pictures and i Never dropped it or anything ever. What's. Good excuse or complaint that I can tell T-Mobile so that they might send me a new one? Also this one has chip stability issues and some screen bleed
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You should have insurance on it, just say it was stolen.
When you keep a phone in the front pocket it can flex too much and crack the screen, especially when you sit down. Not a defect. TMO probably won't replace it.
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You should have insurance on it, just say it was stolen.
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I do but then II still have to pay that 135$ deductible...
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When you keep a phone in the front pocket it can flex too much and crack the screen, especially when you sit down. Not a defect. TMO probably won't replace it.
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Like I said o can see the screen fine the screen itself isn't cracked just the glass above it. It's not distorting the picture or anything.
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The screen is about 50-60 on ebay plus you have to pay someone or do it yourself, so for another 60 you get a brand new phone..
If you send the phone to LG service they will replace the faceplate with the digitizer glass for about $70.00.
just tell tmobile ''hey my phones internet is never working anymore, and when i try and turn it on my phone crashes and re-boots, and it wont keep a charge even though i bought 2 extra batterys'' and they will send u a new one,,,,thats what i did when i dodnt know how to unroot the phone at first
Jesus... what's wrong with sending it to LG and paying 70 bucks? When your other electronics break, do you call up companies with **** excuses to get a replacement? At a restaurant, do you come up with a **** excuse so you don't have to pay for the food? It is because of people doing retarded **** like this the insurance rates are through the roof, we get our hand held everywhere like we are fuqing retards and companies are making warranty replacement policies unreasonable.
You broke it, pay up for a replacement.
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Jesus... what's wrong with sending it to LG and paying 70 bucks? When your other electronics break, do you call up companies with **** excuses to get a replacement? At a restaurant, do you come up with a **** excuse so you don't have to pay for the food? It is because of people doing retarded **** like this the insurance rates are through the roof, we get our hand held everywhere like we are fuqing retards and companies are making warranty replacement policies unreasonable.
You broke it, pay up for a replacement.
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I would normally agree, but in this case **** tmo, and lg, and nvidia, with all the issues every one had with this phone, (and don't say you don't cause i bet at least you have screen bleed) putting out ****ty, half-baked gb, nvidia holding back a2dp source. If it wasn't for the fine devs here phone would be handicapped.
I say make up the ****tiest most awful excuse, get a free phone and the 70 bucks you were gonna pay lg donate it to a dev(s).
Sure, I have screen bleed. The only time I notice it is when I crank up the screen brightness and launch a specific app. For all intents and purposes, this particular issue is a non-issue.
As for **** Nvidia, disagree here as well. Why should a company release their proprietary source? How come no one is *****ing at Google for not releasing the Gmail app source?
As for donating to the deb's - already did, to CM. Not sure about giving money to others who simply change a few lines of code in a mostly complete project.
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Jesus... what's wrong with sending it to LG and paying 70 bucks? When your other electronics break, do you call up companies with **** excuses to get a replacement? At a restaurant, do you come up with a **** excuse so you don't have to pay for the food? It is because of people doing retarded **** like this the insurance rates are through the roof, we get our hand held everywhere like we are fuqing retards and companies are making warranty replacement policies unreasonable.
You broke it, pay up for a replacement.
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No but of your food gets you sick or isn't cooked right you either don't pay for the Neal or you Complain and get a huge discount. I haven't complained about the issues I've had with my g2x once for imsix months now and they've managed to screw me over in two incidents recently trying to charge me several hundred dollars for no reason so this is such a small task o think they can oblige with
I swear I have never dropped the phone. Not once. It ducking cracked in my front pocket while I was STANDING. Thats not normal. Hearing you say this just makes me think your a hypocrite because I can guarantee you have complained about something and gotten it for less than it was at least once in your life.
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Tell them the phone shuts off by itself
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Phones are not meant to be put in a front pocket. That is damage due to misuse, period.
Even if tmo would replace ur phone / for any reason / they gonna charge u $99 or so for that broken screen or any other damages
Ya even if it is defective cracked screens aren't covered under warranty. And even if they send you a new one if you use another reason, as soon as they see the crack your gonna be charged for it. Trust me I learned the hard way.
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Phones are not meant to be put in a front pocket. That is damage due to misuse, period.
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So where exactly did we store our cell phones before clips came out? ...
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xsteven77x said:
Ya even if it is defective cracked screens aren't covered under warranty. And even if they send you a new one if you use another reason, as soon as they see the crack your gonna be charged for it. Trust me I learned the hard way.
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Its actually more like 3-400 according to tmobile
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I say just pay the $135 deductible and you get a brand new phone. Then sell your broken g2x on craigslist for $80 or so and call it a day.
Accidents happen my friend whether you like it or not, that's why you get insurance.
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So where exactly did we store our cell phones before clips came out? ...
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Also, I never had a screen break either though.
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Damn, I cracked my screen, dropped it in London after the Bears game : (
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Use your insurance.
Luke
Filed a claim, they are on backorder, wtf?
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CALL UP ASURION to see when u will get never heard of back order for phone day out tops then again phone may not be available anymore can u live with cracked screen till then
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fillyo said:
Filed a claim, they are on backorder, wtf?
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If Ashurion is out of stock of your phone, they will replace it with another 4g phone if you ask.
My brother's Fascinate broke a couple months ago, they replaced it with a brand new Droid X2 just a week after it came out.
I'd recommend aiming for the Bionic.
Good luck
The bright side is that the Bears won!
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If Ashurion is out of stock of your phone, they will replace it with another 4g phone if you ask.
My brother's Fascinate broke a couple months ago, they replaced it with a brand new Droid X2 just a week after it came out.
I'd recommend aiming for the Bionic.
Good luck
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yeah they'll replace it with another. it's a shame you didn't "damage" it until after the launch of the 3 new ones.
I'd fight for a bionic as well.
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Honestly, asurion is gonna charge you 90 bucks to replace it.
And a new digitizer is only 30. I have gotten ripped off by asurion too many times.
I can't believe people still pay for insurance. It's a scam and way too expensive for the service they provide.
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I can't believe people still pay for insurance. It's a scam and way too expensive for the service they provide.
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Ok paying 8 bucks a month is better than paying 600 if you break or lose your phone.
If I helped please use the thank you button and donate a free account to my dropbox http://db.tt/uDc7iw7x
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I can't believe people still pay for insurance. It's a scam and way too expensive for the service they provide.
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Yeah bro, that $7 a month kills my bank account. Yearly that comes out to about $84, that's a few lap dances right there...
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Yeah bro, that $7 a month kills my bank account. Yearly that comes out to about $84, that's a few lap dances right there...
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Plus deductible. If you drop a phone and truly break it, it's probably because you didnt have a proper case on a $600 item. But most breaks occur to the digitizer....$30 and extremely easy to fix. Your local mom and pop computer shops will throw those things in for you for less than your deductible.
I'm not trying to knock anyone for paying for insurance...but those companies aren't in it to lose money. And everyone forgets about their warranty. We've sent a couple phones back for repairs and get them back within 3 days of HTC receiving them.
But losing a $600 phone...well that would be the only good thing I can see coming out of it. But cmon...if you lose a $600 phone from being careless ya kind of get what you deserve. Laptops cost less than that now. Gotta hold yourself to some kind of responsibility.
Well, I got my replacement, all is well. Sure, 99 sucks, but got to keep the battery and memory card, so now I have two of each, put the memory card in my flyer.
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Well, I got my replacement, all is well. Sure, 99 sucks, but got to keep the battery and memory card, so now I have two of each, put the memory card in my flyer.
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Exactly!
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skinien said:
The bright side is that the Bears won!
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That's all that ever really matters...that, and the Bulls winning.
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Can I take it that you got another T-Bolt back? I am in no hurry to split with it although if it breaks in a years time and I am able to get something better the Insurance will be worth it.
Note: I have never used my insurance since I got it on my OG droid.
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Damn, I cracked my screen, dropped it in London after the Bears game : (
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If you weren't a Bears fan, I would be deeply saddened by this, but the Buccaneers fan in me laughs out loud.
j/k...bummer your screen broke. Glad you got your replacement already!
Well now that you got your replacement phone, this would be a good time for you to do one of those screen replacement kits so that you have a backup phone and then you might decide to even drop your insurance on your current phone to save $$$.
You don't get to keep the old phone, you have to send that back. Otherwise, definately would have fixed the screen and kept as back up.
How hard would it be to replace the charging port on the phone? Mine is on the brink of death and a whole new phone isnt exactly in the card right now so I thought about just replacing the charging port, but I dont know what all would go into it.
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I'm not sure about replacing but have you thought about buying an extra battery that comes with a charger for just the battery so you just switch out the battery when it dies. I got mine for like $15 on eBay
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For sixty bucks plus shipping you can send it in for repair.
http://www.stlouiscellphonerepair.com/sam-vibrant4g-charging-port-repair.html
Replacing it wouldn't be that hard for someone with some skills with small electronics. If you or a friend have those skills should be pretty painless. If not use that link that eellio sent you or find a repair shop in your area.
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I'm not sure about replacing but have you thought about buying an extra battery that comes with a charger for just the battery so you just switch out the battery when it dies. I got mine for like $15 on eBay
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For sixty bucks plus shipping you can send it in for repair.
http://www.stlouiscellphonerepair.com/sam-vibrant4g-charging-port-repair.html
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thanks for the link eollie but i think i'll go with falcon's idea adn just snag a battery and charger. or if i can find someone with good enough soldering skills that i trust, i'll try to fix it.
i'm on the phone right now trying to see if i can get it replaced under insurance, we'll see how that goes
I thought about telling about an external charger but that wont help you with hooking your phone to the computer......same port :-/.....and if its going bad.....
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I thought about telling about an external charger but that wont help you with hooking your phone to the computer......same port :-/.....and if its going bad.....
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That was my reason for looking to get it fixed. I have pretty good soldering skills and I woulndt attempt it.
Juls if they will warranty it I would go that route. I figured it was out of warranty.
Side note, has anybody attempted to get mobile odin ported to the sgs4g? That would do away with the need for a cable.
The mobile Odin will only work if you don't Odin back to a non rooted stock.....must have root to use it .....I looked into it and will eventually let it run its 30 min long log to hand in for a request for our device
Juls, here's the eBay link for the batteries. These are the same ones I bought a few months ago
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-1800mAh-...-Galaxy-S-II-Epic-4G-Touch-D710-/250947190241
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I just went with the warranty. Thats $130 that I wont see again.... Im assuming its a phone problem anyway and if I keep the new one cherry (I hope im not the only one that uses that phrase) , ill turn around and sell it when my contract is up and I upgrade
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If you went with insurance I hope you told them you lost phone? By doing this it allows you to keep your phone for parts or even use it as a tester phone so you can try to flash risky stuff without worrying about being left with a dead device you will have spare. Hope you understand what I'm saying. If you say phone has problem you pay 130 and ship back your phone to them. If you already told them there was an issue and they want phone back wait a day call them back and say the phone is now lost
NOT stolen this way the phone can't be locked out hope this helped
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If you went with insurance I hope you told them you lost phone? By doing this it allows you to keep your phone for parts or even use it as a tester phone so you can try to flash risky stuff without worrying about being left with a dead device you will have spare. Hope you understand what I'm saying. If you say phone has problem you pay 130 and ship back your phone to them. If you already told them there was an issue and they want phone back wait a day call them back and say the phone is now lost
NOT stolen this way the phone can't be locked out hope this helped
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Does that really work though? Like calling them after I get the new one?
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I have not tried after I received the phone but have called a day after I put in claim and no problems. It's worth a shot I mean it could really happen. I always tell them I lost it why should I pay 130 to give my phone away and then they fix cheap and sell it high. Even if the device is broken there are still good parts that you or someone else could use
Side note you can put old phone on ebay and probably get at least 100 dollars to help cover the insurance cost.
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Does that really work though? Like calling them after I get the new one?
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Technically its fraud. And insurance fraud at that.
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Technically its fraud. And insurance fraud at that.
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Yeahhh I figured that out after :banghead:
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eollie said:
Technically its fraud. And insurance fraud at that.
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I should of seen that coming. But who is screwing who, as phone company charges 600 for device then they require a 2 year contract and phone is only warrantied for one year so you buy insurance at 10 a month for 24 months another 240 we are now at 840 plus when phone breaks you pay another 130 for a grand total of 970, and you get a refurbished device. Do what you want. I am not condoning fraud but for that price I'm keeping my original phone. Ins company are nothing but legal scam artists
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I should of seen that coming. But who is screwing who, as phone company charges 600 for device then they require a 2 year contract and phone is only warrantied for one year so you buy insurance at 10 a month for 24 months another 240 we are now at 840 plus when phone breaks you pay another 130 for a grand total of 970, and you get a refurbished device. Do what you want. I am not condoning fraud but for that price I'm keeping my original phone. Ins company are nothing but legal scam artists
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If you pay 600 bucks for a device on contract then you are doing it wrong. I paid right at 400 for the phone and car dock OUT of contract.
I understand what your saying, however it is insurance fraud. I disagree with people doing this and will speak up every time. Plus Im sure your comment and my replies will be reported to a mod and get this thread either locked or them removed. Because xda doesnt condone this and doenst allow these type of conversations.
Food for thought, if you are caught doing this it can also cause you to be non insurable as well as criminal charges or for however long the insurance company feels necessary to report you as a risk for fraudulent claims when attempting to get insurance in the future.
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If you pay 600 bucks for a device on contract then you are doing it wrong. I paid right at 400 for the phone and car dock OUT of contract.
I understand what your saying, however it is insurance fraud. I disagree with people doing this and will speak up every time. Plus Im sure your comment and my replies will be reported to a mod and get this thread either locked or them removed. Because xda doesnt condone this and doenst allow these type of conversations.
Food for thought, if you are caught doing this it can also cause you to be non insurable as well as criminal charges or for however long the insurance company feels necessary to report you as a risk for fraudulent claims when attempting to get insurance in the future.
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I agree with you and understand where you are coming from, but it makes me wonder...
If you were to flash your device and hard brick it, and you have insurance. Would you call Tmobile and say "I rooted my phone and was attempting to load third party firmware on it when I messed up and my device will no longer turn on."?
Or would you simply say your device does not turn on anymore?
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I agree with you and understand where you are coming from, but it makes me wonder...
If you were to flash your device and hard brick it, and you have insurance. Would you call Tmobile and say "I rooted my phone and was attempting to load third party firmware on it when I messed up and my device will no longer turn on."?
Or would you simply say your device does not turn on anymore?
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I sat for three days with a semi hard bricked Droid X that I got the day after they released. I was about to buy a new phone when moto's version of odin was leaked and I was able to restore it. I also thought my Optimus V was beyond restoration and after hours and hours of tinkering got it back alive. I had paid for insurance from best buy and thought about using it but personally I couldnt do it.
So to answer I wouldnt even call them. I would start saving to replace the phone. I broke it I have to eat it.
Those numbers were meant to be general speaking but that is just my opinion I'm done with this topic
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I seem to have hard bricked my Galaxy S3 on US Cellular. I was running Baked blackbean 6, and wanted to flash the latest modem for USCC to fix the absolutely terrible signal issues. I grabbed the zip and opened it up in mobile odin and told it to flash. My phone shut down and now won't do a thing. No download mode, no recovery, no notification light. When I plug it into my computer, the computer dings to say that something has been plugged in, but it doesn't show anything anywhere. It's not detected by odin.
So. I want to either fix it or get it replaced. I have done a bit of research, and it looks like a jtag fix is the only thing that'll work at this point. And the jtag fix I've found is for the international galaxy s3. I'd need the correct files for the USCC/Verizon S3. I've also seen that I can send it to some place online for $60 and they'll fix it. But that takes like 2 weeks. I was thinking about bringing it back to the store and asking for a replacement.
I'm figuring I should just bring it in and act dumb. Say it wouldn't turn on today when I got up. Then they put a new battery in it, and it still doesn't work. Then they give me a replacement. But I've never returned a device like this. Any tips regarding my issue?
Yes pay for the JTAG. You broke your phone not the carrier. Pay the extra for faster shipping and it only takes a couple days then.
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kintwofan said:
Yes pay for the JTAG. You broke your phone not the carrier. Pay the extra for faster shipping and it only takes a couple days then.
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I would go for that, except my phone was one of the phones with the signal issues. US Cellular started offering replacements for those. I hadn't brought mine in, as I wasn't feeling up to making everything stock again. So even if I did the jtag, then I'd still have a phone that didn't work right. That's why I don't feel wrong bringing it in for a free replacement if I can.
Does anyone have any tips on sweet talking a store rep into replacing your phone?
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Does anyone have any tips on sweet talking a store rep into replacing your phone?
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No. We don't have any advice for helping you commit fraud. Worst of luck to you in getting a new phone for free.
But other than that, good luck
Do you have insurance? I bricked my first S3 and suddenly couldn't find it got a replacement in 4 days ($50 or $100 cannot remember ).the glass.had also shattered or I would have tried to fix it.. The glass just shattered on my current one and I ordered 2 screens.. I am going to try and repair both devices (2 screens and 1hard brick )
My thoughts have insurance or fix it yourself
tomc99999 said:
Do you have insurance? I bricked my first S3 and suddenly couldn't find it got a replacement in 4 days ($50 or $100 cannot remember ).the glass.had also shattered or I would have tried to fix it.. The glass just shattered on my current one and I ordered 2 screens.. I am going to try and repair both devices (2 screens and 1hard brick )
My thoughts have insurance or fix it yourself
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Great! So we have the OP asking for guidance on how to do a fraudulent warranty claim, and now another user is bragging about committing insurance fraud. Gee, I wonder why the prices of phones and phone service are so high??
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Great! So we have the OP asking for guidance on how to do a fraudulent warranty claim, and now another user is bragging about committing insurance fraud. Gee, I wonder why the prices of phones and phone service are so high??
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This isn't insurance fraud -- this is what insurance is for. Trying to get it warrantied is fraud, given that it was not the carrier's problem, but the insurance is there for accidental damage/loss. Accidently bricking the phone is definitely accidental damage and is clearly a legit insurance claim.
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This isn't insurance fraud -- this is what insurance is for. Trying to get it warrantied is fraud, given that it was not the carrier's problem, but the insurance is there for accidental damage/loss. Accidently bricking the phone is definitely accidental damage and is clearly a legit insurance claim.
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If it's a legit insurance claim, why is it he "suddenly couldn't find it" then filed the insurance claim? Why didn't he just file the claim saying he bricked his phone flashing a custom ROM? Because he knew it would be denied. He purposefully flashed custom software which bricked his phone, nothing accidental about that. I'm quite certain he filed the claim as a lost phone, not that he bricked it flashing custom software. Try filling the claim as an accidental brick from flashing a custom ROM and see how far you get with that.
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Idiots everywhere...
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Mmm the sound of a hard brick just gets me all hot and bothered.
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All he has to say is it won't turn on. It's no fraud there. If you drive home drunk and crash the insurance won't say they aren't covering the damage to the vehicle because the driver was doing something he's not supposed to be.
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I use insurance whenever I brick my phone. I dont think its fraud. If I'm paying $5 a month and a $100 deductible they better cover tinkering with the phone
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I wouldn't recommend fraud but, for the ones who say its 'wrong' imsure when there not looking at xda there probably spanking it on another site..
Phones and bills are not high because of fraud
Its more because 'Obama phone' lol
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If you don't have any cosmetic damage call samsung and say it died. You have a free one year manufacture warranty use it a lot of people don't I did twice. They send you a box to send your phone and send you a refurbished or new phone. They send the new device to your house with ups. The box they send for you to send your old phone is prepaid you just drop it off at the ups store. Don't waste your time with the carrier it only take a week the most to get your phone back man. Htc do the same accept they wanted me to pay for shipping.
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I wouldn't recommend fraud but, for the ones who say its 'wrong' imsure when there not looking at xda there probably spanking it on another site..
Phones and bills are not high because of fraud
Its more because 'Obama phone' lol
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Obama phone?
You're ridiculous. Quick, what's 20x20? No calculator!!
Obama's to blame for high prices Verizon service? Can I have some of what you're smoking? Seems very strong..
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Obama phone?
You're ridiculous. Quick, what's 20x20? No calculator!!
Obama's to blame for high prices Verizon service? Can I have some of what you're smoking? Seems very strong..
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Everything is Obamas fault.. hell I stubbed my toe and instead of g damn it I yell Obama did it...
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