So I saw DINCs are free right now and i found X's for 79.99. Go for one of those or wait and see what comes out in the next few months....?
56K said:
So I saw DINCs are free right now and i found X's for 49.99. Go for one of those or wait and see what comes out in the next few months....?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
depends on how much patience you have personally id wait, but im waiting til next summer reguardless....
My issue is I don't like to spend over 50 for a phone.
Haha might as well grab an Inc or X then, you won't be bale to get anything better for the money you wanna spend.
Sent from my ERIS using XDA App
They aren't free. They are subsidized by the 2 year contract Verizon makes you sign. You are paying for the phone in installments. Phew...glad I got that off my chest. Carry on.
We know they are not "free", but its better than throwing down 199.
56K said:
We know they are not "free", but its better than throwing down 199.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im just waitn for 1.5 ghz or 2.0 and 1080 screen res. the price will go down.. its all about patience...something new is always coming out.....
tmason68 said:
They aren't free. They are subsidized by the 2 year contract Verizon makes you sign. You are paying for the phone in installments. Phew...glad I got that off my chest. Carry on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, I don't want to come off strong, and this isn't only aimed at you, but I'm tired of seeing posts like this. I understand pointing out the distinction that the phones aren't actually free, but the practicality of the matter is that if you're going to be paying for your phone service whether you upgrade or not, then the phone IS free because it's not costing you any more by upgrading than it is to keep using your old phone. Sure, you're agreeing that you'll be keeping the service for another two years (or pay an early termination fee), but how often do most people switch mobile carriers?
Jeesh.
What you said is absolutely true. If you are going to stay with Verizon anyway, you might as well leverage their NE2 and upgrade deals to get cool phones. I just would like for people to understand that the phones come at a cost. If some great deal comes along where you'd save a bunch of money if you switched, you can't. If you can't afford a smartphone anymore...too bad. You still have to pay for it.
I'll probably mention it again at some point. My apologies in advance.
tmason68 said:
What you said is absolutely true. If you are going to stay with Verizon anyway, you might as well leverage their NE2 and upgrade deals to get cool phones. I just would like for people to understand that the phones come at a cost. If some great deal comes along where you'd save a bunch of money if you switched, you can't. If you can't afford a smartphone anymore...too bad. You still have to pay for it.
I'll probably mention it again at some point. My apologies in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's okay! LOL. Thanks for taking my comment in stride.
Actually, there's nothing preventing you from still using some old flip phone and not having the data charges any more, if you decide to change. The contract is only that you keep your phone service. There's no requirement that you keep your level of data plan, or that you even keep using your smart phone at all. You could sell it (they might not like it but they don't actually do anything about it) and use the funds to buy an old flip phone plus have some money left over, unless you keep your old phones (I wouldn't, I'd sell or recycle them for money), then it would be all profit.
Interesting... I was going to buy a Samsung Fascinate from a guy who bought it through Verizon for his kid, and then decided that they didn't really need data. He had already switch out phones. When I ran the ESN it came up bad. So I had him call Verizon and they said he couldn't drop the data plan, so he didn't sell me the plan.
And honestly, that makes sense. Otherwise everyone would grab a $400 phone for some cheap price, then immediately switch to some cheaper phone and sell the expensive one. So I don't think its as simple as you make it sound to drop the data plan.
Hmmm looks like i can only "annual" upgrade at Verizon, if i want the cheap prices i would have to wait till june.
might just get a DInc for 99.99, then do the Verizon trade in on the Eris for 132....or strip it down and use it as a VOIP phone or something for the house.
Do you have the link to the Verizon trade in handy?
tmason68 said:
Interesting... I was going to buy a Samsung Fascinate from a guy who bought it through Verizon for his kid, and then decided that they didn't really need data. He had already switch out phones. When I ran the ESN it came up bad. So I had him call Verizon and they said he couldn't drop the data plan, so he didn't sell me the plan.
And honestly, that makes sense. Otherwise everyone would grab a $400 phone for some cheap price, then immediately switch to some cheaper phone and sell the expensive one. So I don't think its as simple as you make it sound to drop the data plan.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've done it twice in the past two months.
tmason68 said:
Do you have the link to the Verizon trade in handy?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.trade-in.vzw.com/
tmason68 said:
Do you have the link to the Verizon trade in handy?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
56K said:
http://www.trade-in.vzw.com/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FYI, depending on the phone, sometimes http://wsf4.letstalk.com/flipswap/modelselectionpopup.htm gives much more. I checked one phone a couple months ago and it was more than double on one than the other. And it was vice-versa with a different phone I had. Note that I haven't actually used either service yet, so I can't rate them.
I sold them on eBay for much more $$$!
Checked the Eris on said sight....58 bucks.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
I've done it twice in the past two months.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe its one of those things where it depends on who you talk to, or how adamant you are. If you can do really do that, seems like you could really work the system. When phones are brand new to the market, the go for crazy prices.
tmason68 said:
Maybe its one of those things where it depends on who you talk to, or how adamant you are. If you can do really do that, seems like you could really work the system. When phones are brand new to the market, the go for crazy prices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never did anything special or had to say a word to anyone. Shrug!
Related
All,
Just got Verizon to upgrade me to the Motorola Droid....So I am selling both of my Eris'. They are both rooted, running TazzFroyo, and one comes with a pink case, the other with a black case. They are both only a couple of months old, have chargers, and the 8GB Memory cards. Looking for $225 for both!! Email me at [email protected]
ttt 10char
ttt
10char
You can get $264 in vzw gift cards for these!!!
55 views and no replies?
Verizon isn't offering that much anymore.
tmason68 said:
Verizon isn't offering that much anymore.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just checked Verizon's Trade In website...$132 a piece.
I just checked it they are still offering $132 a phone.....so $264 for both
Last I checked it was $40. Maybe there is demand again for replacements. Why wouldn't you do that? Can't you use those gift cards to pay your Verizon bill?
Long story short.......I dont pay for service, or for phones really
ssgtob1 said:
Long story short.......I dont pay for service, or for phones really
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So why don't you sell them and give the money to your parents since it sounds like they bought them
Sent from my Eris using XDA App
Parents didnt buy them....I have friends in high places at verizon......military discount takes care of pretty much the rest of the bill....thanks for chiming in with your great knowledge though
So this is why my Verizon bill is so high.. free phones for the "high up's" friends. Seems like the right thing to do is to return them or donate them to a battered womens shelter.
$101 each cash (well, check) at http://www.securetradein.com/.
Or, there's not profiting off something you apparently didn't pay for in the first place and doing a good thing for less fortunate fellow servicemembers: http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/
Excuse me if I'm out of line here but why is everyone giving ssgtob1 such a hard way to go for trying to sell his "old" cell phones? Who cares if he got them for free or not? That's his business. I've gotten phones for free in the recent past and ended up selling them. I am in no place to turn down "free" money that is legally obtained. I barely make ends meet as it is.
Don't judge someone you hardly know over the internet, or try to guilt him into doing something that wasn't his idea. I know he doesn't need any help from me, but I just don't understand people's reactions.
Sounds like people are just mad that he got phones for free that he has the opportunity to sell for some $$$ now.
[/soapbox]
Oh, I was in the military a long time ago, FYI.
Yea trying to sell stuff on XDA doesnt work, try and Craigslist and eBay OP....
Falcyn said:
$101 each cash (well, check) at http://www.securetradein.com/.
Or, there's not profiting off something you apparently didn't pay for in the first place and doing a good thing for less fortunate fellow servicemembers: http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interestingly, the secure trade in page comes up the 2 results for Eris. One is $101 and the other is $58. Given that they are only giving $130something for an Incredible, I would assume the real price is $58.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Excuse me if I'm out of line here but why is everyone giving ssgtob1 such a hard way to go for trying to sell his "old" cell phones? Who cares if he got them for free or not? That's his business. I've gotten phones for free in the recent past and ended up selling them. I am in no place to turn down "free" money that is legally obtained. I barely make ends meet as it is.
Don't judge someone you hardly know over the internet, or try to guilt him into doing something that wasn't his idea. I know he doesn't need any help from me, but I just don't understand people's reactions.
Sounds like people are just mad that he got phones for free that he has the opportunity to sell for some $$$ now.
[/soapbox]
Oh, I was in the military a long time ago, FYI.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll second that. The maturity level here is worse than my son's first grade class sometimes.
WoW, price drop to $50 seems odd for such a high spec'd phone. I dont remember the Dinc dropping that cheap
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/04/02/htc-rezound-drops-to-49-from-verizon-incredible-4g-incoming/
To bad sales tax kills the deal
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA
The inc 4g will have a worse screen no thanks
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
Not saying buy the Inc 4G
just saying seems like a sweet deal for the phone. I thought I did good @ $100
yeah verizon sure dropped the ball with the rezound. im honestly shocked were even getting ICS to be honest.
mighty_markus12 said:
yeah verizon sure dropped the ball with the rezound. im honestly shocked were even getting ICS to be honest.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Me To, Big Time
Rumor mill has it as landing sometime this week via OTA.
Im not holding my breath
Hitch
Hitch_Itch said:
Me To, Big Time
Rumor mill has it as landing sometime this week via OTA.
Im not holding my breath
Hitch
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
verizon doesn't seem to have a great track record for supporting their devices.
mighty_markus12 said:
verizon doesn't seem to have a great track record for supporting their devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True,
Although I was pretty happy w/ my Dinc. but then again I didnt rely on verzion, I was on Nil's 3.5 rom
Hitch_Itch said:
True,
Although I was pretty happy w/ my Dinc. but then again I didnt rely on verzion, I was on Nil's 3.5 rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that's because the devs give us more than htc or verizon ever could. once this phone gets aosp it will pretty much trump any other verizon phone. that's unless the htc one ends up coming?
50.00!!! This is the phone I have been waiting for... and thats a hella good price!
I gotta come up with 50.00 fast!
Gorilla* said:
50.00!!! This is the phone I have been waiting for... and thats a hella good price!
I gotta come up with 50.00 fast!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im thinking alot more gnexus devs will now pick up this device.
im wondering if verizon will pick up a htc one variant or the galaxy s 3?
This makes me want to club a baby seal. I guess that's the price you pay for get stuff on launch day.
EmerikL said:
This makes me want to club a baby seal. I guess that's the price you pay for get stuff on launch day.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I paid $199 for mine at the end of January and I still feel the same way...
i got mine for free but no beats earbuds.
Mine are still in the box.
Holy ****. Yeah, I paid $300 to get mine in December. I honestly don't think I could have gone these past 5 months on my old Eris though... so i'm happy with the Rezound as a device but geez dude, $50?!! Thats totally nuts for this phone. Damn I wish I could buy another at that price just in case my current one takes a **** in a year.
a.mcdear said:
Holy ****. Yeah, I paid $300 to get mine in December. I honestly don't think I could have gone these past 5 months on my old Eris though... so i'm happy with the Rezound as a device but geez dude, $50?!! Thats totally nuts for this phone. Damn I wish I could buy another at that price just in case my current one takes a **** in a year.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there going for pretty cheap on craigslist too.
verizons a bunch of assholes. they screw over indirect stores all the time with their dumbass price changes.
we had a bunch of rezounds bought at our 299 price point. then, verizon decides to drop the phone to 199, and 99 for new activation.....clearly, we can't match that, because even on the top tiered plan, we'd lose money...so we had to still sell at 299 for months.
then, i say f it, i drop the price to 250, get rid of the last one we bought for the 299 price point (taking a loss, but not that bad of a loss), and then we bought a few more at the 199 price point because hey, every other 4g phone that's high specc'ed is 199, so we should be fine.
now this bull****? seriously verizon? if i sell it at 99, i will, YET AGAIN, lose money for each damn phone sold. i absolutely cannot stand verizon.
jayochs said:
verizons a bunch of assholes. they screw over indirect stores all the time with their dumbass price changes.
we had a bunch of rezounds bought at our 299 price point. then, verizon decides to drop the phone to 199, and 99 for new activation.....clearly, we can't match that, because even on the top tiered plan, we'd lose money...so we had to still sell at 299 for months.
then, i say f it, i drop the price to 250, get rid of the last one we bought for the 299 price point (taking a loss, but not that bad of a loss), and then we bought a few more at the 199 price point because hey, every other 4g phone that's high specc'ed is 199, so we should be fine.
now this bull****? seriously verizon? if i sell it at 99, i will, YET AGAIN, lose money for each damn phone sold. i absolutely cannot stand verizon.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
YUP I feel for ya. Its pretty clear - has been for awhile now - that Verizon wishes the Rezound didn't happen, and just wants to get rid of any remaining units in stock. The reason for why Verizon or HTC would allow such an amazing phone to be treated this way is kinda making me go crazy. It just doesn't make any sense.
Also, you know that Verizon itself is losing money when they sell a $650 device for $99 or $49 too.. the numbers simply don't add up to profit. The difference is, Verizon itself can probably eat the cost without thinking about it, whereas non-corporate stores most likely cannot eat that kind of loss without it hurting pretty bad. Still, makes you wonder why Verizon would rather lose money on a great phone, rather than market it better and keep the price up.
Is this phone still worth $200 barely used? I want to replace my old incredible asap.
bukithd said:
Is this phone still worth $200 barely used? I want to replace my old incredible asap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you need one off contract? It's $49 on contract now...
Yes, especially if the guy is going to give you the ibeats too.
mjones73 said:
Do you need one off contract? It's $49 on contract now...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well my current contract doesn't run out till december and no upgrades till august
I'm sure if you call in you can get em to bump your upgrade date esp if its only like 4 months away.
mjones73 said:
Do you need one off contract? It's $49 on contract now...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? That's extremely disappointing considering just a month ago I paid $199 for it.
zetsumeikuro said:
I'm sure if you call in you can get em to bump your upgrade date esp if its only like 4 months away.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is that even possible? To convince the almighty Verizon to give me an early upgrade
yea u can^ keep calling around... someone wants a sell
200 is an excellent deal if its in the condition they say it is and has the beats headphones. It's still a good deal without the headphones.
make sure you verify the esn before purchase.
Its easy to get early upgrades from Verizon if you call them. It has become pretty difficult in store as of late as they all seem to have the same script. Just tell them your current phone is driving you bat **** and you cant take it anymore. Also mention you've tried to wait it out. They will ask you what phone you want, and then they will send you the phone overnight for whatever 2yr price is currently listed on the VZ website. Your upgrade will vanish and your upgrade cycle will restart.
You could always buy the Rezound off contract now and get whatever phone is at the top of the pile in august.
I picked up a GNEX on CL for 275.00 even though I have an upgrade available. It replaced my sons DX2. I'm saving the upgrade for the next great VZ phone, which will save me from a 600-800 dollar off contract price on release day(impulse buyer).
I currently have 5 lines and I try to keep one upgrade available at all times just in case.
randpost said:
200 is an excellent deal if its in the condition they say it is and has the beats headphones. It's still a good deal without the headphones.
make sure you verify the esn before purchase.
Its easy to get early upgrades from Verizon if you call them. It has become pretty difficult in store as of late as they all seem to have the same script. Just tell them your current phone is driving you bat **** and you cant take it anymore. Also mention you've tried to wait it out. They will ask you what phone you want, and then they will send you the phone overnight for whatever 2yr price is currently listed on the VZ website. Your upgrade will vanish and your upgrade cycle will restart.
You could always buy the Rezound off contract now and get whatever phone is at the top of the pile in august.
I picked up a GNEX on CL for 275.00 even though I have an upgrade available. It replaced my sons DX2. I'm saving the upgrade for the next great VZ phone, which will save me from a 600-800 dollar off contract price on release day(impulse buyer).
I currently have 5 lines and I try to keep one upgrade available at all times just in case.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agree with everything this dewd said. Same philosophies with 5 lines too.
bukithd said:
Is that even possible? To convince the almighty Verizon to give me an early upgrade
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've gotten upgrades 1 year + early. Just depends on who you talk to and what you say. Also factors such as tenure, payment history , ARPU (how much $$ you are worth to VZW) etc etc.
oh wow that could mean I could get the rez for 50 bucks now. I really don't see too may phones popping up other than the one v but even then we've hit a point in hardware where only battery tech may improve over the next year. 1.5ghz dual core and plenty of ram will run sense4.0 easy along with any 3.5 rom.
I've only been with vzw for a year and a half now with a family plan of 3 lines but my phone is my main line of work communication calls emails etc.
bukithd said:
oh wow that could mean I could get the rez for 50 bucks now. I really don't see too may phones popping up other than the one v but even then we've hit a point in hardware where only battery tech may improve over the next year. 1.5ghz dual core and plenty of ram will run sense4.0 easy along with any 3.5 rom.
I've only been with vzw for a year and a half now with a family plan of 3 lines but my phone is my main line of work communication calls emails etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They're pushing out Quadcore SoC's already this year. It's nice but totally unecessary, at this point hardware is overpowered. At this point in game it's all about software optimizations. But manufacterer's need to make them cash dollars $$$. Just try calling Verizon when they open up tomorrow and see if you can get your upgrade pushed.
zetsumeikuro said:
They're pushing out Quadcore SoC's already this year. It's nice but totally unecessary, at this point hardware is overpowered. At this point in game it's all about software optimizations. But manufacterer's need to make them cash dollars $$$. Just try calling Verizon when they open up tomorrow and see if you can get your upgrade pushed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe the tegra 3 could run sense 3.6 without lag
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
nosympathy said:
Maybe the tegra 3 could run sense 3.6 without lag
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I see what you did there lololol.
zetsumeikuro said:
I see what you did there lololol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
couldn't resist, you set me up perfectly!
nosympathy said:
couldn't resist, you set me up perfectly!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha indeed!
Off contract, $200 is a steal, go for it.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
mpappas87 said:
Really? That's extremely disappointing considering just a month ago I paid $199 for it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Call Verizon, I believe they will credit you if it's been within a certain period you bought the phone.
bukithd said:
Is this phone still worth $200 barely used? I want to replace my old incredible asap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
id say it's a steal considering most rezounds i see on ebay and craigslist still go for $300+.
I have to wait a little while until my current contract with Sprint is up before getting the Evo LTE. But I see them on ebay for about the same money as one would cost me in the store once I'm upgrade elegible. I'm wondering how the ebay phone process works to get it working on the Sprint network? I've only bought phones from Sprint and BB in the past. I know I need a clean ESN, but what I'm wondering is about activation and insurance. Does it cost me money to activate an ebay phone or can I just do it through the website tools? Is it possible to get insurance for the phone (aftermarket I'd assume)? If so, who do you recommend? Anything else to know about getting it working?
jejb said:
I have to wait a little while until my current contract with Sprint is up before getting the Evo LTE. But I see them on ebay for about the same money as one would cost me in the store once I'm upgrade elegible. I'm wondering how the ebay phone process works to get it working on the Sprint network? I've only bought phones from Sprint and BB in the past. I know I need a clean ESN, but what I'm wondering is about activation and insurance. Does it cost me money to activate an ebay phone or can I just do it through the website tools? Is it possible to get insurance for the phone (aftermarket I'd assume)? If so, who do you recommend? Anything else to know about getting it working?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no it doesnt...if you have the phone just call sprint and ask them to activate the phone and theyll ask you for the serial number and such and activate it in a few mins and your good to go with a new evo and still out of contract
not sure about the insurance but there are places that sell insurance that you can buy i just dont know of them
fifasarajevo said:
not sure about the insurance but there are places that sell insurance that you can buy i just dont know of them
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just tell them to turn on the insurance when you activate or they will "forget" to say anything. I bought an OG EVO from e-bay as long as the seller is reputable you will be ok.
I think that technically there's an activation fee, but from what I've seen before it's not that hard to bypass. If you're finding a phone on ebay that costs the same as the subsidized price, then I'd think very hard about what I was doing. These phones are normally 2-4x the price you pay when you get a subsidy; you're putting yourself up for some real risk if an unsubsidized phone costs as little as a subsidized new phone.
If you do buy it though and it does turn out to be a clean ESN/MEID, then first off congrats since you just dodged a massive bullet and saved tons of money, but also go and sign up for TEP, at least for a few months. The only reason I recommend this is because I'm still not 100% sure that the great deal you got is without a hidden problem that could jump out at you and eat your savings.
jesuspgt said:
I think that technically there's an activation fee, but from what I've seen before it's not that hard to bypass. If you're finding a phone on ebay that costs the same as the subsidized price, then I'd think very hard about what I was doing. These phones are normally 2-4x the price you pay when you get a subsidy; you're putting yourself up for some real risk if an unsubsidized phone costs as little as a subsidized new phone.
If you do buy it though and it does turn out to be a clean ESN/MEID, then first off congrats since you just dodged a massive bullet and saved tons of money, but also go and sign up for TEP, at least for a few months. The only reason I recommend this is because I'm still not 100% sure that the great deal you got is without a hidden problem that could jump out at you and eat your savings.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Activation fee is charged on a new line or upgrade...not an ESN swap
Plus one for hidden issues/bad ESN.
I would seriously question an EVO on the second hand market for $200-300
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
00mred00 said:
Activation fee is charged on a new line or upgrade...not an ESN swap
Plus one for hidden issues/bad ESN.
I would seriously question an EVO on the second hand market for $200-300
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We're definitely on the same page as far as second-hand devices go. That said, I would love clarification on the fee for hidden issues. It's not something I've ever heard of. I'm not discounting it as a falsehood by any means, I really am just very surprised to see such a thing and would love details. Screenshots work best IMO.
I've seen them go for 300-350 but less than that is a bad phone
Thanks for the input so far. I don't think I can get TEP from Sprint on a phone I did not buy from them. I've found SquareTrade offers a warranty, though. We have used them before, so that is probably the way I'd go there.
There are a lot of these phones on ebay for under $250 right now. I figure $250 is about the break even point when I include the activiation fee and almot 10% sales tax we pay around here. I can't imagine they are all scams. I appreciate the concern, though.
jejb said:
Thanks for the input so far. I don't think I can get TEP from Sprint on a phone I did not buy from them. I've found SquareTrade offers a warranty, though. We have used them before, so that is probably the way I'd go there.
There are a lot of these phones on ebay for under $250 right now. I figure $250 is about the break even point when I include the activiation fee and almot 10% sales tax we pay around here. I can't imagine they are all scams. I appreciate the concern, though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can totally get TEP from sprint on a phone you did not buy from them, I have got it on the last phone I bought. I just asked and they turned it on, it was that simple.
you can totally get TEP from sprint on a phone you did not buy from them, I have got it on the last phone I bought. I just asked and they turned it on, it was that simple.
Same here
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Cool. Good to know.
I look at Craigslist and Ebay almost daily to see what they're selling for. I have one and also the GSIII. One must go soon and if its the EVO, I don't think I'll get more than $300 for it. Some are selling brand new EVO's, well suppose to be, for $250 on CL. My opinion, which means nothing, thinks that maybe the EVO has a bad reputation right now from the people that swapped them out for the GSIII. Not sure.
Seems like the S3's are going for much more money. Could be it's because they work for every carrier?
jejb said:
Seems like the S3's are going for much more money. Could be it's because they work for every carrier?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes they are.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
jesuspgt said:
We're definitely on the same page as far as second-hand devices go. That said, I would love clarification on the fee for hidden issues. It's not something I've ever heard of. I'm not discounting it as a falsehood by any means, I really am just very surprised to see such a thing and would love details. Screenshots work best IMO.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
misread, seperation indicated different subject. I was agreeing (plus 1) with the chance of bad phone
popper668 said:
you can totally get TEP from sprint on a phone you did not buy from them, I have got it on the last phone I bought. I just asked and they turned it on, it was that simple.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are ways, but it isn't the norm. And is against policy
jejb said:
Seems like the S3's are going for much more money. Could be it's because they work for every carrier?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
S3's are offered by all 4 but do not have interchangeability . A sprint s3 will not work on Att etc.
It's more of a Flagship, heavily advertised phone that more people want. Simply supply vs demand
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
00mred00 said:
misread, seperation indicated different subject. I was agreeing (plus 1) with the chance of bad phone
There are ways, but it isn't the norm. And is against policy
S3's are offered by all 4 but do not have interchangeability . A sprint s3 will not work on Att etc.
It's more of a Flagship, heavily advertised phone that more people want. Simply supply vs demand
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought new evo lte from ebay seller. When I called sprint to activate on my line the agent even asked do you want to keep TEP and I said yes. No problem at all and it is there looking on sprint's website in my profile.
Docarut said:
I bought new evo lte from ebay seller. When I called sprint to activate on my line the agent even asked do you want to keep TEP and I said yes. No problem at all and it is there looking on sprint's website in my profile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like I said...its not impossible
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
i have bot multiple phones/devices on e-bay. have not had any issues with activation.
one time i bricked a device and the guy i originally bot it from was able to fix it for a small fee.
The activation fee is only on new phones. It is only when the esn is first activated on sprint. So if I bought a new phone and activated the esn but left it new in box and then sold it to you there'd be no activation fee as the esn was already in sprints system
Seeing stuff about the new Droid DNA that was announced today, just kinda curious of who all will be getting it? I won't be able to get it real soon after release unless money and/or the DNA falls out of the sky into my hands, but just curious of who all would jump on that? It looks sick, and I think ViperDNA would be insane.
Just looking for you guys' thoughts on it.
ill buy it the second its confirmed unlock/rooted/s off/whatever
tylerlawhon said:
Seeing stuff about the new Droid DNA that was announced today, just kinda curious of who all will be getting it? I won't be able to get it real soon after release unless money and/or the DNA falls out of the sky into my hands, but just curious of who all would jump on that? It looks sick, and I think ViperDNA would be insane.
Just looking for you guys' thoughts on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think it looks amazing, and it is probably my next. But I'm not eligible to upgrade until February, and even then...I have to convince the missus. Cnet's live blog didn't mention a microSD expansion, which is disappointing, but the camera looked amazing. It's always ready to take a picture by pressing the hardware button. Nice!
---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 AM ----------
nitsuj17 said:
ill buy it the second its confirmed unlock/rooted/s off/whatever
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh yeah...there is that issue too. Which makes waiting a few months less painful.
Currently on the Dinc4G... I can wait till my official upgrade date in April and I'll buy the best phone available then... Not this though, I think it is way too big for me.
litetaker said:
Currently on the Dinc4G... I can wait till my official upgrade date in April and I'll buy the best phone available then... Not this though, I think it is way too big for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, that was a quick move to a new forum...Anyway I just want to say that I called that Verizon's app store is being replaced by Amazon's "services." The product page says you can use a single sign-on to all of the Amazon apps. I like most of them, but I'd rather be able to install/uninstall on my own.
This would be my next phone if it wasn't on Verizon.
I'm planning on buying it, I just have to figure out what I am going to have to do to keep my unlimited data. If you upgrade a limited data line now and use this phone on an unlimited data line they cut the unlimited data plan off. I am thinking of upgrading the limited data line and selling it on EBay then buying another DNA since they can only take it if the device has the same serial number. I haven't been able to find a friend to swap phones with to keep our data packs yet, they dont have upgrades >.<
Drakien said:
I'm planning on buying it, I just have to figure out what I am going to have to do to keep my unlimited data. If you upgrade a limited data line now and use this phone on an unlimited data line they cut the unlimited data plan off. I am thinking of upgrading the limited data line and selling it on EBay then buying another DNA since they can only take it if the device has the same serial number. I haven't been able to find a friend to swap phones with to keep our data packs yet, they dont have upgrades >.<
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No they wont.
In fact... verizon reps will tell you to do this method if you want to keep your unlimited data plan.
No chance. Fixed storage, questionable battery life.
Jumped ship from my Galaxy Note 2 pre-order to nab this one instead. Higher resolution, lots of equal or better specs, and $100 less? Yep. Battery might be an issue but not worried about it as I tend to keep my phone plugged in at my desk at work all day anyways. Bring it on!
Netou said:
No they wont.
In fact... verizon reps will tell you to do this method if you want to keep your unlimited data plan.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is the method? I was gonna buy the DNA on release day without contract but I would way rather save the $400.
Sent from my CM9 HTC Thunderbolt from Tapatalk 2.4
nitsuj17 said:
ill buy it the second its confirmed unlock/rooted/s off/whatever
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yesss sirr
Netou said:
No they wont.
In fact... verizon reps will tell you to do this method if you want to keep your unlimited data plan.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Verizon didn't tell me to do that method. I called them asking about billing the phone to my account and they told me you can't bill preorders to your account. They also told me that any line that I switch this phone to since it carries a new two year contract is subject to be audited and if they find in their audit that it has the same IMEI number as the one I purchased on my limited data line, they will change my plan for the unlimited data phone to a limited data plan. Verizon is trying to destroy us unlimited data users any way they possibly can.
Drakien said:
Verizon didn't tell me to do that method. I called them asking about billing the phone to my account and they told me you can't bill preorders to your account. They also told me that any line that I switch this phone to since it carries a new two year contract is subject to be audited and if they find in their audit that it has the same IMEI number as the one I purchased on my limited data line, they will change my plan for the unlimited data phone to a limited data plan. Verizon is trying to destroy us unlimited data users any way they possibly can.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Solution = Upgrade your current phone unsubsidized at full retail, sell your old phone on ebay to offset some of the cost, and retain your unlimited data until it's new contract time down the road.
Drakien said:
I'm planning on buying it, I just have to figure out what I am going to have to do to keep my unlimited data. If you upgrade a limited data line now and use this phone on an unlimited data line they cut the unlimited data plan off. I am thinking of upgrading the limited data line and selling it on EBay then buying another DNA since they can only take it if the device has the same serial number. I haven't been able to find a friend to swap phones with to keep our data packs yet, they dont have upgrades >.<
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^^
Wireless charging + 1080p! I'm sure in!
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app
Root already confirmed
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...nd-modified-kernel-ahead-of-official-release/
ZigZagJoe said:
No chance. Fixed storage, questionable battery life.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
None of the reviews have questioned battery life, only people here that think that less than 3000mah is some sort of travesty these days.
impala454 said:
Jumped ship from my Galaxy Note 2 pre-order to nab this one instead. Higher resolution, lots of equal or better specs, and $100 less? Yep. Battery might be an issue but not worried about it as I tend to keep my phone plugged in at my desk at work all day anyways. Bring it on!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not ready to decide between this and the note 2. Note 2 has sd card slot and bigger battery, but samsung plastic sucks and their radios don't seem to get along with cdma. Been a htc fan for a long time, so I want to play with both first.
looks beautiful, and reminds me of a skinny evo mixed with the original incredible!
i didnt know about this release, havent been very up to date >_< but im considering it now