Buying a smartphone on craigslist - General Questions and Answers

How do I determine if the ESN is not locked.and what else do I need to check for I don't get ripped off. Thanks!!!
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You can simply call it in to T-Mobile or if a ESN is blocked put your sim in and see if you can make calls and use data
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Mesaman2012 said:
How do I determine if the ESN is not locked.and what else do I need to check for I don't get ripped off. Thanks!!!
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Tell the seller you want to meet at a tmobile to do the deal, and you just want a rep to verify ESN, IMEI. If the seller balls at this, walk away.
If the seller is legit this shouldn't be a problem.
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Thanks guys for that information. greatly appreciated.
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[Q] Sensation details

hello,
guys is there any way to get all the details of device just by entering the s/n or imei no. details like buyer of the device etc.
thanks
I don't believe there is a way to do that. Maybe Tmobile or another carrier can, but I don't know if a consumer can.
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[Q] Where can I buy a genuine HTC back cover?

I dropped my sensation on a concrete floor and have managed to shatter the plastic on the back cover. Anyone know where I could purchase a genuine HTC back cover plate? I'm live in the uk. will htc send me one if i contact them, if so what email address or phone number should i contact them on?
Look forward to the reply
Regards
Hayden
yes HTC will send you a free one.
about the number, i would give it to you but id rather you search for it.
its pretty easy
i would give it to you but id rather you search for it
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What a douche. It took you more time and board space to give a smart-ass answer than to just give him/her the number. What if you walk up to someone on the street and asked for the time, only for them to tell you "Well, I would give it to you, but I would rather you search for it, since it is so easy to find." I would probably call you a dickhead and tell you I did search for it, but apparently people, and the interaction that goes along with it, are not sources of information anymore and are no good for society.
You could have just not gave him the number and just the information about the back cover, but instead you decided to be a douche. Think about it.
Here you go, try this number in the UK:
+44-845-890-0079
Xcor3 said:
yes HTC will send you a free one.
about the number, i would give it to you but id rather you search for it.
its pretty easy
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Isn't this it?
http://tinyurl.com/3jkymhj
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I saw a few OEM cases being sold on eBay like this one for around $38 to $48.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ht...+cover&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313#
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Check out my thread in accessories.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180726
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deliriousbb said:
I saw a few OEM cases being sold on eBay like this one for around $38 to $48.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ht...+cover&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313#
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Better results here:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ht...on+back&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
artymarty said:
Isn't this it?
http://tinyurl.com/3jkymhj
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My situation wad worse .. dropped it and broke the screen along with the back casing. I sent it back in to get the screen replaced (160) and also ask for a replacement casing but they said only if I can proof that there is something wrong with the original (non-cosmetic issues only). So I told them wifi death grip causes by the casing .. a week later I received the new case .. of course this was tmous htc .. not sure if they will give you one in uk
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kmdub said:
What a douche. It took you more time and board space to give a smart-ass answer than to just give him/her the number. What if you walk up to someone on the street and asked for the time, only for them to tell you "Well, I would give it to you, but I would rather you search for it, since it is so easy to find." I would probably call you a dickhead and tell you I did search for it, but apparently people, and the interaction that goes along with it, are not sources of information anymore and are no good for society.
You could have just not gave him the number and just the information about the back cover, but instead you decided to be a douche. Think about it.
Here you go, try this number in the UK:
+44-845-890-0079
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how about you use some common sense? looking up numbers online is pretty easy, asking here would take more time than searching for the number, and it only makes sense that when you go to HTC website the number will be there.
I ddnt want to sound like a douche but dude, this type of question is pretty easy to find an answer if you just look
artymarty said:
Isn't this it?
http://tinyurl.com/3jkymhj
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woah... thanks, aha. to be honest i find that really funny.

does this really work?

ok, as of now the only solution to unlock sensation is to get a code,and one is to buy online.
Just a question, is this one safe?
Can someone confirm if they got their code after purchasing?
ty
kurichichan said:
ok, as of now the only solution to unlock sensation is to get a code,and one is to buy online.
Just a question, is this one safe?
Can someone confirm if they got their code after purchasing?
ty
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Is what one safe? You didn't post a link to the site you're considering. Not all unlocker services are created equal. We can't definitively say that all unlock codes are safe to purchase cause some of them aren't.
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so can you give site/s that would be safer to transact with? im really curious to this one. i have locked sensation but im not yet giving it a try, im not hearing anything yet from others.
I don't know where you are but I used www.theunlocker.ca
I'm in Ontario Canada, I have a virgin mobile sensation and I use it on telus, the code was only $28 and they emailed me my code within 20 min
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thanks for the info. im still looking for cheaper one but it leaves me fear hehehe
it'll be one of my option then :0 ty

Unlocked question

Ok my friend got a sensation from eBay turns out it must be stolen/blacklisted now he can't get money back but can I root this phone he got from a pos and unlock for att if blacklisted
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Does it take a sim card I didn't think those could be black listed ..... but yea you can unlock it but I am pretty sure you can get it to work if it has a sim
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Still if its stolen that means its imei is Locked by network police can track you even if you get it working.
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craven667 said:
Ok my friend got a sensation from eBay turns out it must be stolen/blacklisted now he can't get money back but can I root this phone he got from a pos and unlock for att if blacklisted
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yeah you can unlock it
here is the guide for it
click here
PS: you need to have root on the device to unlock it
Anyways as the other person said your phone can be tracked even if you unlock the phone..as normally tracking is done base on IMEI number which cannot be changed
Also don't forget to press THANKS if you find my post helpful
I think it stolen as in from insurance claim someone didn't send in Idk I didn't buy it lol
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Tell him to file a claim with eBay. They side with the buyer like 99.999% of the time.

i had my phone stolen

So i had my rooted htc sensation 4g stolen from my work a while ago and now im stuck using a crappy defy. does anyone have any suggestions on an okay cheap android t-mobile phone?
Please use the Device Suggestion Thread for these type of queries.
Cheers.
Sheeeit, you could probably find a cheap Sensation at this point. But if you're looking for a dirt cheap phone that is decent, grab a MT4G off craigslist.
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really sorry for you but i think police can find it so tell them
jaydog82 said:
So i had my rooted htc sensation 4g stolen from my work a while ago and now im stuck using a crappy defy. does anyone have any suggestions on an okay cheap android t-mobile phone?
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Do you have anti theft installed...?
Have you installed any AV...?
Rom: CodeBox 1.4.0 Unofficial
Kernel: Horsepower 3.1 by fuss
If you like my post please hit thanks button...
jaydog82 said:
So i had my rooted htc sensation 4g stolen from my work a while ago and now im stuck using a crappy defy. does anyone have any suggestions on an okay cheap android t-mobile phone?
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You should get online and install Plan B https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&hl=en
Get the location of your phone and go to the police, fill out a mountain of paper work, and hope that they will help you.
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Htc one s, had to say it. Ib4l
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HTC Desire would probably be dirt cheap by now, or a Galaxy S.
I got my sensation for 200 bucks on craigslist.
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Go for Galaxy S
jaydog82 said:
So i had my rooted htc sensation 4g stolen from my work a while ago and now im stuck using a crappy defy. does anyone have any suggestions on an okay cheap android t-mobile phone?
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track ur mobile via imei tracking method
I guess this is a lesson for everybody ... DOWNLOAD GPS TRACKING SOFTWARE NOW!!! I use cerberus.
You do realize that your title thread seems to implicate you in the theft of your phone as you said you had your phone stolen. You should have said that someone had stolen your phone.
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rezoundness said:
You do realize that your title thread seems to implicate you in the theft of your phone as you said you had your phone stolen. You should have said that someone had stolen your phone.
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I think thats just you mate!
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Do you have avast?? In this program you have program-in-program which can help you to find your phone.
really sorry for you and hope you will find a good replacement phone.

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