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ESN Change Htc Touch Pro Sprint

I bought an Htc Touch Pro from sprint off ebay and got ripped off. Spent close to 400bucks to get a phone with a Bad esn. Tried resolving with sprint but turns out there is nothing i can do. Anyone know of a ESN/Supercid method for me to use on this. I thank you in advance for any help and saving me from loosing $400.

Contact PayPal and file a dispute. The phone is stolen property and I doubt anyone here is going to help you use activate a phone that doesn't belong to you.

Sprint claimed it was a non pay account. and unfortunantly i used money order to pay for the phone.

I work for sprint CS and unfortunately there isn't anything they are going to do about it. It's blocked in the system, the account was sent to collections probably. There is no way to change the ESN on the phone either.
What you could possibly do:
Call up *2 and see if your eligible for upgrade and use that instead, but thats going to cost you more money. You got screwed, who's idea was it for a money order?
There isn't going to be anything you can do really except threaten the guy and call the police, hope the money you spent on it will go towards the bill they owe, but thats not going to happen.

how to buy a nexus s outside US?

[Q] Help! online ordering from Best Buy
I just paid for the Nexus S through Best buy, and now I am afraid that I made a mistake. When I added the phone to my shpping cart, it asked me i I am a T-Mobile contract holder (Which i am not) and I said that I do, which gave me the option to buy the phone at the full price of $529. I am afraid that I am going to receive a LOCKED Nexus S with T-Mobile affiliations and that it's maybe not Sim Free.
Is this the case? If so, how do I order it SIM Free and UNLOCKED Online? The only options on the website was to buy it either for $199 with a T-Mobile contract or to buy it for $529, but again, I am not sure if this is fully unlocked or it is still with a T-Mobile Simcard.

jonatansofer said:
I just paid for the Nexus S through Best buy, and now I am afraid that I made a mistake. When I added the phone to my shpping cart, it asked me i I am a T-Mobile contract holder (Which i am not) and I said that I do, which gave me the option to buy the phone at the full price of $529. I am afraid that I am going to receive a LOCKED Nexus S with T-Mobile affiliations and that it's maybe not Sim Free.
Is this the case? If so, how do I order it SIM Free and UNLOCKED Online? The only options on the website was to buy it either for $199 with a T-Mobile contract or to buy it for $529, but again, I am not sure if this is fully unlocked or it is still with a T-Mobile Simcard.
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AFAIK they are all unlocked - even the phones sold with T-Mo service.

Will the phone say T-mobile on the phone or connected with it in any way ?

nope, box has a tmobile sim in it but noowhere on the phone does it say tmobile

People at best buy online support are complete fools, they keep saying it's locked, even though twitter and their FAQ say its unlocked.
The whole point of Pure Google phone is that it's unlocked and unbranded

All Nexus S phones are unlocked by default with no carrier branding on the phone or box.
Pricing just varies based on if you want a contract or buying outright.

psp888 said:
People at best buy online support are complete fools, ...
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Well, not everybody have the intelligence required to flip burgers.

Best Buy couldn't even get the ordering live until about 10 minutes late ...
Then I tried to order 3 times; each time I got a vague credit verification error that made no sense.
Plus, they tried to switch me from my $10/mo unlimited 3G data to $10/mo 4G data with a 200MB cap... no thanks.
I was able to order by phone, but the process took over an hour. At least I got to keep my data plan.
Total cost was $250 after taxes and activation fees.

hi folks, is there anyone from from non-US/UK manage to buy a Nexus S>? If yes can let me know how? Especial from Malaysia. Thanks..

i had help from a fellow XDA member in the USA to help me buy one
as all the BestBuy stores were out of stock on the first 2 hours of the release date
make sure your phone operator works with 900/1700/2100 data

I bought two on launch day. The second is unopened. PM me if you want to buy it.

Wow!
I have a G1 and tried to upgrade to the nexus s with my existing 24.99 unlimited G1 data plan. The rep in the store said she was pretty sure I had to upgrade my plan. She said she would try it without upgrading my plan and got almost through the entire process but her system would only allow for the full price option for the phone.
Did you do anything special to get them to let it work with your existing plan??
Thanks
Bicster_ said:
Best Buy couldn't even get the ordering live until about 10 minutes late ...
Then I tried to order 3 times; each time I got a vague credit verification error that made no sense.
Plus, they tried to switch me from my $10/mo unlimited 3G data to $10/mo 4G data with a 200MB cap... no thanks.
I was able to order by phone, but the process took over an hour. At least I got to keep my data plan.
Total cost was $250 after taxes and activation fees.
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Has anyone actually bought this online?
I'm having problems getting Best Buy's site to let me buy this thing. It keeps getting hung up when I select a plan - just keeps asking me if I currently have T-Mo service and won't let me actually select an answer...
Also, since I'm a new customer, would I be able to sign up for T-Mo's promotional plan (1500+unlimited for 79.99)?

You have to go to the store for starting a new plan.

If just happened that you have an extra unit or you're willing to help me, please PM me. THanks; )

AllGamer said:
i had help from a fellow XDA member in the USA to help me buy one
as all the BestBuy stores were out of stock on the first 2 hours of the release date
make sure your phone operator works with 900/1700/2100 data
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one of the best buys near me still has 2 phones in stock

Marmle said:
You have to go to the store for starting a new plan.
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That's ridiculous - there's not a single Best Buy here in TN that will sell it with a plan. I suppose none do T-Mo. And my local store says $529.99 - available at Bestbuy.com for $199.99.
Whose idea was this Best Buy debacle?

your going to have to sign up for t-mobile service online best buy online sells tmobile online. Call there customer service they might be able to help you out.

Hey,
Maybe this will help!
bonvu.com
never used it so not sure how safe it is, but read that people are using it to purchase what ever they want in the US.
GL,

Some options:
www.ebay.com (in advanced search you can select someone that delivers to your country, offers paypal)
www.usunlocked.com (3rd party site, buys it for you and sends it yo you).

Selling HTC sensation [best offer]

Ok I have a HTC sensation on simple mobile and I now know that tmobile isnt so good in my area. 4G in a very few places then slow slow 2g in most. so im hoping to sell it. It comes with a Simple Mobile sim card already activated on the $60 plan. there's 17 days left, next billing is 8/8/11. Its on ebay
MOD EDIT-eBay SALES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT XDA.
so make an offer on here and ill give you free shipping if i accept your offer. Also if your willing to i would like it if you could just paypal me the money instead of doing it through ebay so i can avoid ebay fees. you can trust me i have great feedback http://goo.gl/oyR7M
oh and if your wondering why my name is nathaney69 on ebay and not bpear its because that is my mom I use her account since it has some positive feedback mine has none.
But anyways im also interested in trading my tmobile htc sensation for a bell/virgin/telstra version? or a galaxy s II i could add in $100-150

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Ok I have a HTC sensation on simple mobile and I now know that tmobile isnt so good in my area. 4G in a very few places then slow slow 2g in most. so im hoping to sell it. It comes with a Simple Mobile sim card already activated on the $60 plan. there's 17 days left, next billing is 8/8/11. Its on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...32945&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156
so make an offer on here and ill give you free shipping if i accept your offer. Also if your willing to i would like it if you could just paypal me the money instead of doing it through ebay so i can avoid ebay fees. you can trust me i have great feedback http://goo.gl/oyR7M
oh and if your wondering why my name is nathaney69 on ebay and not bpear its because that is my mom I use her account since it has some positive feedback mine has none.
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wrong thread.

bpear96 said:
you can trust me i have great feedback http://goo.gl/oyR7M
oh and if your wondering why my name is nathaney69 on ebay and not bpear its because that is my mom I use her account since it has some positive feedback mine has none.
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And you're asking people to trust you using someones account that is not yours
Very funny

shadowboy23 said:
And you're asking people to trust you using someones account that is not yours
Very funny
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Uh yes I use it all the time its basically my account my mom just made it. shes only sold 1 thing with it. I saw no need to make my own account.
But anyways im also interested in trading my tmobile htc sensation for a bell/virgin/telstra version? or a galaxy s II i could add in $100-150

drumsforjs said:
wrong thread.
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oh sorry, can a mod move it to the right section please

Question
You want to swap it for another Service provider? Why don't you just pay to get the phone simunlocked?
As for the ebay, you don't paint a very good picture my friend, no offence, but flea bay is not the best way to buy goods, infact it's kind of a rip off and a lot of people have a hard time because of the likes of flea bay, i understand your trying to get rid of your sensation but it doesn't look good m8.
If all you want to do is change providers then get it unlocked.

bpear96 said:
Ok I have a HTC sensation on simple mobile and I now know that tmobile isnt so good in my area. 4G in a very few places then slow slow 2g in most. so im hoping to sell it. It comes with a Simple Mobile sim card already activated on the $60 plan. there's 17 days left, next billing is 8/8/11. Its on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...32945&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156
so make an offer on here and ill give you free shipping if i accept your offer. Also if your willing to i would like it if you could just paypal me the money instead of doing it through ebay so i can avoid ebay fees. you can trust me i have great feedback http://goo.gl/oyR7M
oh and if your wondering why my name is nathaney69 on ebay and not bpear its because that is my mom I use her account since it has some positive feedback mine has none.
But anyways im also interested in trading my tmobile htc sensation for a bell/virgin/telstra version? or a galaxy s II i could add in $100-150
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So you have great feedback, which is your main selling point as to why people can trust you, but the account isn't yours meaning the feedback isn't yours (or at least nobody else can verify it).
Yeah...

Anywho, wrong section. Selling is only allowed in the marketplace buuutttt...eBay sales are not allowed.
Thread closed.

T-Mobile contract sign up?

So I am thinking about starting a contract with T-Mobile because they get decent service where I live and from what I have heard they are cheap. So my question is when I go to set up an account with them will I need to have any cash to sign up? I am broke till payday but really need a phone. If anyone knows I would really appreciate the help. Oh and also I just need 1 line if you have an account with just one line on it could you please tell me what plan you use and what your average bill is. Thanks in advance!

If you sign-up and get a free phone, you will only need a credit card. This way they can charge $1 to it to make certain you're worthy. Of course this is online where you will find the best deals. The stores usually do not have very good deals.
Also I was looking through the Market forum today and found another website http://www.wirefly.com that is seemingly legit to me (I checked my upgrade eligibility and it worked as it should). The deals there are great.
Hope this helps. BTW... T-Mobile has the worst customer care ever, and Asurion, their insurance company, are thieves. Just another FYI.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using xda premium

Ah sucks to hear about T-Mobile I will definetily be checking out wirefly

Verizon move phone curently under contract into a granfathered unlimited data account

Morning all!
I have a Verizon grandfathered unlimited data plan with one line which I curently have an S3 on. Over the weekend I bought a working S5 for $80 bucks. Guy said there was no issues with verizon. He even left sim card in it and I discovered it still has service. Well doing a little poking around I found in the 'my verizon' app that the phone upgrade eligibility is 02-2016.
I have an old verizon s3 thats dead with clean meid. Could that be used to swap with the current s5 to release the s5 from contract so that I could move it into my unlimited data account?
Or is there a better way to handle this? I get the impresion the previous owner is just going to abandon the verizon account so im not worried what happens on that end. Only that I have a clear phone that dosnt mess up my unlimited data.

sattech200 said:
Morning all!
I have a Verizon grandfathered unlimited data plan with one line which I curently have an S3 on. Over the weekend I bought a working S5 for $80 bucks. Guy said there was no issues with verizon. He even left sim card in it and I discovered it still has service. Well doing a little poking around I found in the 'my verizon' app that the phone upgrade eligibility is 02-2016.
I have an old verizon s3 thats dead with clean meid. Could that be used to swap with the current s5 to release the s5 from contract so that I could move it into my unlimited data account?
Or is there a better way to handle this? I get the impresion the previous owner is just going to abandon the verizon account so im not worried what happens on that end. Only that I have a clear phone that dosnt mess up my unlimited data.
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All you really have to do is put your Sim in the new phone and everything will be fine.
The only way there could be a problem is if the guy you bought the phone from is still under contract and he stops paying the bill. Then they will blacklist the phone, but that won't do anything to your unlimited account, the phone just won't work any more.

I have zero expectation that he is going to continue paying the bill. That's why I had the idea of replacing the contract phone with an already dead one then I wouldn't loose out.

sattech200 said:
I have zero expectation that he is going to continue paying the bill. That's why I had the idea of replacing the contract phone with an already dead one then I wouldn't loose out.
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Well if his phone is paid for through contract completion or he just bought it out right, then you should be fine. I don't believe they have the right to blacklist a phone that's completely paid for in one way or another.
However, if it's not paid for and he stops paying the bill, there will be a problem.
If you put an old phone on his contract, I doubt that will help you. I would think they will blacklist the phone that's under contract regardless, because they have no right to blacklist your old phone.
That is just what seems logical to me, I don't know their procedure on this for fact.

bweN diorD said:
However, if it's not paid for and he stops paying the bill, there will be a problem. .
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This is what I'm expecting to happen.
bweN diorD said:
If you put an old phone on his contract, I doubt that will help you. I would think they will blacklist the phone that's under contract regardless, because they have no right to blacklist your old phone.
That is just what seems logical to me, I don't know their procedure on this for fact.
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I do believe you can swap phones while under contract. Ie if this S5 was dropped in water and died, I could obtain another verizon phone that wasn't under contract and swap the phones. It would seem to me then that would release the S5 from the contract but hold the S3 liable. If he defaulted on the contract then the S3 would get blacklisted because that's what's currently in the account under the contract. Or would they still blacklist the original phone even though its not in the account anymore? Anyone know the answer for certain?

sattech200 said:
This is what I'm expecting to happen.
I do believe you can swap phones while under contract. Ie if this S5 was dropped in water and died, I could obtain another verizon phone that wasn't under contract and swap the phones. It would seem to me then that would release the S5 from the contract but hold the S3 liable. If he defaulted on the contract then the S3 would get blacklisted because that's what's currently in the account under the contract. Or would they still blacklist the original phone even though its not in the account anymore? Anyone know the answer for certain?
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you can defiantly swap phones on an account, weather they are paid for or not. i have done it many times. there is no issue, until you dont pay the bill.
i see your point with putting the old phone on, and you may be right. however, i just dont see how they could legally blacklist a phone that no money is owed on. i could be wrong though.
since you already bought the phone, i dont see where you have much options really, regardless of an accurate answer to your question.
just put his sim in your old phone, which will register it to his account. then you will just have to wait it out for a while and hope the s5 dont stop working.

bweN diorD said:
since you already bought the phone, i dont see where you have much options really, regardless of an accurate answer to your question.
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Thank you for the input. If I knew for certain what the answer would be = I want a note 3or4 but the S5 will work great for the time being since $ is so tight. If the phone is going to get blacklisted with Verizon then it goes to the girlfriend to replace her iphone on Straight Talk. If I can get it cleared through verizon then it will be mine and the girlfriend gets my old S3....Hmm will I be able to move it to Straight Talk if blacklisted on verizon?

sattech200 said:
Thank you for the input. If I knew for certain what the answer would be = I want a note 3or4 but the S5 will work great for the time being since $ is so tight. If the phone is going to get blacklisted with Verizon then it goes to the girlfriend to replace her iphone on Straight Talk. If I can get it cleared through verizon then it will be mine and the girlfriend gets my old S3....Hmm will I be able to move it to Straight Talk if blacklisted on verizon?
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sorry, i dont know if there is a universal blacklisting that crosses carrier lines.

I mean to get the phone unlocked so I can move it to straight talk.
Just had a chat with Verizon and you are correct. The phone that originally started his contract would get blacklisted.