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[Q] Best way to go from Epic 4G -> Nexus S?

I'm trying to see if I can ditch my Epic 4G and sidegrade to a Nexus S 4G with spending as little money as possible.
Looks like the prices for new Nexus S is around 220ish, with used Epics going from $130 and up. Wondering if I should just buy a new/used Nexus S, add it to my plan, deactivate the Epic 4G then sell it (it's in pristine condition, had it since launch).
I also have a $75 upgrade available (knowing the Premier program is changing soon) and Sprint is offering $85 for a trade in of the Epic 4G as well.
Anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

That's an upgrade not a sidegrade!!! You could get lucky and find a person willing to trade. Otherwise I would sell it on eBay or CL.
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I went from the EPIC to the nexus s about 2 weeks ago and I will never look back. I had called sprint and asked them for an early upgrade cause I was so tired of that peice of **** epic. They would not give me a full upgrade yet and I told them I want to exchange my phone for a different one then cause I had so many problems with the epic. I went through a couple different supervisors and finally they said ok and I could choose between the evo and the transform and the nexus! U already know what I chose...
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punwik said:
I went from the EPIC to the nexus s about 2 weeks ago and I will never look back. I had called sprint and asked them for an early upgrade cause I was so tired of that peice of **** epic. They would not give me a full upgrade yet and I told them I want to exchange my phone for a different one then cause I had so many problems with the epic. I went through a couple different supervisors and finally they said ok and I could choose between the evo and the transform and the nexus! U already know what I chose...
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That's awesome. I should of thought of that lol.
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I've always gotten phones straight from Sprint with the two year agreement and $150 rebate.
I was checking on Best Buy/Wirefly and right now they have the Nexus S for 0$ with contract extension. How does that work?

that contract extension only works if your eligible for your $150 upgrade cause they want you to sign up for another 2 years. Trust me there is no way around this. If you want a new phone like the SGS2 or the new nexus prime coming up and you dont have a full upgrade yet just add another line to your acount and the you get the phone at the contract price. After you do that just put the line you just opened on hold and it will cost you only $10 a month.

i traded my epic for an evo a couple months ago, and today i'm trading a evo for a nexus s 4g. just keep tabs on your area's craigslist. people are always looking to trade their phone for something different.

v3rk said:
i traded my epic for an evo a couple months ago, and today i'm trading a evo for a nexus s 4g. just keep tabs on your area's craigslist. people are always looking to trade their phone for something different.
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Wow you found 2 people willing to downgrade? Lucky!
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Does changing phones reset the upgrade credit on the account?

kidstechno said:
Does changing phones reset the upgrade credit on the account?
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No it doesn't, I traded my Evo for the Nexus S 4G 2 months ago I also included all 3 of my otterbox cases.. I posted the phone and within 5 minutes of it going up someone called me with a Brand new in box Nexus S.. I freakin love this phone. Upgraded my best friend and my mom to one yesterday. NFC with Google Wallets is awesome

kidstechno said:
Does changing phones reset the upgrade credit on the account?
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The only way to reset an upgrade is to buy a subsidized phone through your carrier or an authorized retailer.
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June 20th ....SGS3 T-Mobile

You may have already heard the news released today about the Samsung Galaxy S3 arriving in stores on June 20th (fingers crossed ) but I thought I would post it for others to see. T-Mobile also has included release dates for a few other phones like the Galaxy Note (way too big ) and the Mytouch line of devices. The fallowing information has been provided by TMOnews.
Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Metallic Blue – June 20th
Samsung Galaxy S III 32GB Metallic Blue – June 20th
T-Mobile myTouch (Huawei Phoenix) – July 11th
T-Mobile myTouch (Huawei Buddy) – July 11th
Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Ceramic White – July 11th
Samsung Galaxy Note – July 11th
* I got my eye on the Blue 32gb. SGS3....(Pebble Blue)
What are you all thinking?

July 11th for me, not wasting my time with the blue version. White is just too pretty.

Hope they release the radio for the note before the release of the t-mobile note. I just don't see myself rockin a smaller screen lol
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How Much are they going to be?
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I'll gun for the Galaxy Note.

tdizzle404 said:
How Much are they going to be?
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Not sure about price...How much does a Note go for on other networks? Probably similar pricing? I bought my SGS2 for full price the day it came out and I kicked myself for doing so. I had the MT4G in one hand and the SGS2 in the other, what am I supposed to do? lol....I called T-Mobile this afternoon to check on my upgrade status. and what do ya know? This June I will be due for a full upgrade, just in time for the worlds greatest smartphone aka SGS3. Or until a better phone drops 2 weeks later....haha. My guess is no less than $600.00, and who knows about the difference in price from the 16gb to the 32gb? I cant imagine it being over a 100 dollar difference between the two, but what do I know. Our luck it will be like $850.00 or something ridiculous...

T-mobile is notorious for making you pay way too much for a phone even when you have a full upgrade available. Needless to say I'll be waiting to see reviews and developments before I jump onto any of these, even though the galaxy III is calling my name.
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heygrl said:
July 11th for me, not wasting my time with the blue version. White is just too pretty.
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Same thing my wife said. She has the next toy turn and she wants the white one. I'll just sit across the room with me sgs2
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namelessghoul said:
T-mobile is notorious for making you pay way too much for a phone even when you have a full upgrade available. Needless to say I'll be waiting to see reviews and developments before I jump onto any of these, even though the galaxy III is calling my name.
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Uh... What? T-Mobile is known for having the cheapest subsidized pbones.. Most other carriers sell new phones around $299 with an upgrade. I paid $99 for my s2.
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Im hearing the HTC one x still beats the sgs3 in most ways....even with the dual core S4....read the Engadget.com review of the sgs3....gives u their opinion but everyones opinion is different
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warrior24 said:
Im hearing the HTC one x still beats the sgs3 in most ways....even with the dual core S4....read the Engadget.com review of the sgs3....gives u their opinion but everyones opinion is different
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My opinion, these phones hardware are ahead of the software. I think all the high end phones are going to pretty much work the same until we have some software they fully utilizes quad core.
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Towle said:
Uh... What? T-Mobile is known for having the cheapest subsidized pbones.. Most other carriers sell new phones around $299 with an upgrade. I paid $99 for my s2.
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The last time I bought a phone, upgraded, and added a 2 year contract on my plan was when I got a Blackberry Curve 8900 right around when the phone came out for close to $300. I've been using a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone I bought from a friend up until I got my S2 about 6 months ago. I paid $400 dollars (With a $50 dollar rebate, whoopdeedoo...) out of pocket with an obvious full upgrade at a T-Mobile store not an "Authorized" reseller. Close friend of mine paid the same amount as me shortly afterwards.
I would have much rather have paid the glorious $99 dollars you paid. Did you get it during a promotion?

namelessghoul said:
The last time I bought a phone, upgraded, and added a 2 year contract on my plan was when I got a Blackberry Curve 8900 right around when the phone came out for close to $300. I've been using a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone I bought from a friend up until I got my S2 about 6 months ago. I paid $400 dollars (With a $50 dollar rebate, whoopdeedoo...) out of pocket with an obvious full upgrade at a T-Mobile store not an "Authorized" reseller. Close friend of mine paid the same amount as me shortly afterwards.
I would have much rather have paid the glorious $99 dollars you paid. Did you get it during a promotion?
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Thats very strange. I have never seen a subsidized phone at T-Mobile cost $300-400. It was a sale when I bought mine, but the normal price was $199
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I got my TMO Sensation 4G in 8/2011 and it cost me $229 up front. Was supposed to be $249, but the salesclown screwed up and initially said $199. I was going to walk away, then he offered a bit less and I took it since I really wanted the Sensation. My big mistake, picking the phone first instead of the carrier. I didn't realize TMO coverage is not so hot here in Vegas. I will be switching to either Verizon or Sprint in 14 months unless TMO dramatically upgrades their coverage.

Towle said:
Thats very strange. I have never seen a subsidized phone at T-Mobile cost $300-400. It was a sale when I bought mine, but the normal price was $199
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Just found my receipt, the breakdown looks like this.
Phone price - $279.99 (Discount - Normally $499.99)
Sales Tax - $43.59 (Based on the full price of the phone)
Upgrade Fee - $18.00
Upgrade Fee Tax -$1.58
Total = $341.58
I feel molested after hearing you paid a whopping $99 dollars....

mf2112 said:
I got my TMO Sensation 4G in 8/2011 and it cost me $229 up front. Was supposed to be $249, but the salesclown screwed up and initially said $199. I was going to walk away, then he offered a bit less and I took it since I really wanted the Sensation. My big mistake, picking the phone first instead of the carrier. I didn't realize TMO coverage is not so hot here in Vegas. I will be switching to either Verizon or Sprint in 14 months unless TMO dramatically upgrades their coverage.
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What part of town? The Sensation 4G has mediocre reception, I had one. T-Mobile's biggest problem is EDGE coverage, not a total lack of. Thankfully after two years of them basically stopping any major investments in the Las Vegas area, they are picking back up again. Mountains Edge just got 4G HSPA+ instead of the 3G it was on.

Dude I can't wait!!!!!

White 32GB S4

I just called AT&T Stores near me and asked about the 32 GB S4. They all said that they have it right now. However, they only have the black and don't know when they'll get the white. Does anyone have any better idea than the store reps?

I called my local Walmart and they only had 16 gb still. Hoping they get it in tomorrow in either color.
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I have been calling all over and they act like they don't know anything about the 32gb release tomorrow. Will be there as doors open
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One large AT&T store near me said "special order only" (I think they are wrong). Another nearby store confirmed that they received two Black 32GB units today (mine is now set aside). No White in sight.

I called one at&t store near by and the guy said it'll be available online. Anyway, I would take the black one any day. I'm done with my marble white Galaxy S3. After getting white I realized, how much I was missing the black one. Alas, Samsung didn't release black version and only white looked good enough from the other color selection.
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I live a few miles away from one of the busiest ATT corp stores in the country. Im going to be there at 9am. If Anyone got the white, they did.

If you go to AT&T's site now, you will have the option to put the black one in and have a 32gb option. If you switch to the white one, the 32gb option disapears!
Check it out:
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s-4-32gb-black-mist.html#fbid=HCNu5kFPSHC
Not a good sign for the white 32gb model... Atleast not yet...

Two separate att corporate stores in Houston TX said only 32 GB black.. White isn't launching yet but don't know why when asked.
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We got one black 3gb in today. Coworker didn't know they released tomorrow, someone got lucky and got it today.
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See its up now, check my store location and says in stock at 3 locations by me :good: should have one by 9:05am

The black is nicer. Grab a black one
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Z51 said:
The black is nicer. Grab a black one
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Just walked out with a black 32gb. This store is one of the busiest in the country and they didn't have the white one. Phone is going to sit in the box for a few days to see f they get a white one before I open it
Btw got a made in Korea model

97prelude said:
Just walked out with a black 32gb. This store is one of the busiest in the country and they didn't have the white one. Phone is going to sit in the box for a few days to see f they get a white one before I open it
Btw got a made in Korea model
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Just left with mine too. Also Korean model
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Does anyone know, If I bought the 16 gig S4 on line, can I talk it to the store to return it or do I have to send it back?

deserthi said:
Does anyone know, If I bought the 16 gig S4 on line, can I talk it to the store to return it or do I have to send it back?
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You can take it to the store as long as the store is a AT&T Corp. Store and that the phone isn't a refurbished model, which I doubt because the S4 just came out. But yeah, you should be fine

Anyone know when AT&T will get the 32GB White version? I'm kind of disappointed that the White color wasn't available.

Z51 said:
The black is nicer. Grab a black one
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The back of the black one looks dirty.

delete

I also read 32gb=Black Only

rugmankc said:
I also read 32gb=Black Only
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Does this mean that Samsung will not release that version in White color?

*Huge Deal* $209.99 BRAND NEW (as of 1/27/2015)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G2-Lates...sh=item27f252e421&afepn=5337259887&rmvSB=true
Huge deal going on for a brand new LG G2 D800. Limited quantities, already 2500+ sold
Just a heads up

My only hesitation in buying is no removable battery. Otherwise a great deal!

Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered one. Funny thing is, I just purchased a mint Nexus 5 yesterday and a mint LG G2 today on Swappa. I just returned a Note 4 today and still have my iPhone 6 Plus. I decided to grab an iPad Air 2 for home use and get an older phone. Wife is wanting to kill me! Now I have to sell 3 phones. [emoji23]
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This is why I bought the LG G2, that's an unbeatable price. They have gone back up to $269.99 from that seller recently.

Great deal. Rocking this right now.
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yup got mine yesterday, dealnews had a $10 off coupon, so mine was 199.99!!! Loving it so far... other then I'm not grasping how to get custom recovery on the 20y firmware
Looks like dealnews posted another ebay seller for 209.99 for those who are interested.
http://dealnews.com/lw/artclick.html?2,1285624,11484451,reqid=VOiTcgoKMrAAACD2OVcAAAAa

I have bought mine from this seller, have payed +35$ for the international shipping, good seller, recomandet

ATT Stores has the V20 in stock

Guys ,
just in case... a heads up, today the 24th, I just walked in to ATT store and swapped out my S7 edge for the LG V20, and they said they were selling them to, they had like 5 of them, and that was in Battle creek, MI. I love this phone way better then the S7 edge for me, I originally had the Note 7, so I took that back 2 weeks ago then used my back up for bit, then decided g to get the S7 edge, used for about 10 days, then returned for the V20.:good:

I hope they would do that for me in San Antonio. Really wanting to return my note 7 already

I'm getting different answers from different AT&T stores here. It's starting to piss me off.
What have you guys traded in to get the $200 check/credit?

I can confirm this, I got mine last night. If they try to tell you differently ask them to check their stock
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Nick281051 said:
I can confirm this, I got mine last night. If they try to tell you differently ask them to check their stock
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Yeah, they seem to default to "is not coming out until the 28th" without even thinking/checking.

got mine today the phone is mint i want root tho

Hey guys, any reason to think that without a pre order, these won't be available in-store on Friday?
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gerg004 said:
Hey guys, any reason to think that without a pre order, these won't be available in-store on Friday?
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They've been available since Monday you should be fine
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