[Q] How do I reset a phone with a broken screen? - General Questions and Answers

Hello,
A few months back my Samsung Galaxy S advance's screen broke, It would still boot but I couldn't see anything.
Now I have an Xperia Z but I wan't to sell the S advance. Someone wants to buy it for 50 euros and I thought it would be a good deal because a new screen is like 80 euros and the phone was already 6 months old. So if I would repair it and sell it for 120 euros I would make 50 euros profit, Basically the same.
So before I'll send the phone I want to reset the phone COMPLETELY. I don't want the person buying the phone to get acces to my Facebook and e-mail and stuff. As I said the screen doesn't work, No touch either.
So how do I do this?
Thanks in advance!

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hey guys.. just asking if you think the best buy product replacement plan is worth it when buying a new phone.. apparently if anything goes wrong.. u can just get a replacement? and there is no limit?? something is bound to go wrong in 3 years and i figure by then theere would be wayy better phones that cost around the same as the phone im buying now.. so lets say something goes wrong every year i would get a new phone every year.. just being cautious i gues.. ive never had a phone last me over like a year and a half.. and would hate to pay full price for the phone at that time since im signing a 3 year term..
any one? is it worth it?
azzarati said:
any one? is it worth it?
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They can be worth it for phons that are worth a lot but you have to read the fine print because most of the time what kills cell phones like dropping them and watter is not covered but the this. You don't want to pay 50% of the price of the phone ether. They can be usefull. My brand new Samsung Galaxy S is now dead and I have Bell and Bestbuy arguing who will replace it. I've had it for 29 Days. Best buy will only trade them befor 14 days but bell stated they have to take back DOA SGS's up to 60 days for a trade. If I would have had this plan, I would have my phone back allready.

[Q] Cracked screen, trying to figure out the best option.

I dropped my Sprint Galaxy Note 2 the other day. I deactivated it on the account about 30 days ago and have been planning on reactivating it so that I can get the insurance this time (they ask you over the phone if you want it every time you activate a phone). I kinda like the idea of that since this is the second phone I've cracked. But I read that you would still have to pay a 100 dollar deductible. Last time i was in a sprint store with a damaged phone they said to just reactivate it, wait 30 days and put in a claim and i would get a free replacement. Any ideas? If i do have to pay the deductible the a 150 dollar replacement screen will be cheaper in the end.

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Hi all
i just broke the screen of my OPO and the digitizer is screwed , needless to say i was devastated , utterly and completely devastated
but my father is willing to help in my endeavor to restore my phone
the repairs are around 230 USD while a brand new OPO is 350 USD so should i get a new one? or fix my old OPO,i really love my OPO though ...so which should i go for?
@tohno
If you are willing to try a little DIY, it'll cost you under $100.
Link to screen+digitizer+mid frame sub assembly > http://vifocal.com/lcd-display-digi...h-middle-frame-for-oneplus-one-64gb-16gb.html
Link to "how to" > https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/OneP...Teardown/26484

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This is a plea to anyone out there with a bricked phone / phone in not working condition but working display / faulty motherboard if possible to donate / sell me their phone so that i can use the display on my phone
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