I've got my old thunderbolt rooted running thundershed 1.6 CM7, my friend needs a phone to use for a few days until the new battery for her droid incredible 2 comes in. Am i able to just swap out the sim cards and activate her number on the phone without unrooting? I'd rather not have to go through all that hassle if its only going to be for a few days. Any help quickly would be appreciated
I don't know if activating on cm7 is possible but you can activate the phone while it is rooted. Maybe make a nandroid backup and switch to a stock sense rom to activate the phone and restore back afterwards. You will need the new sim and you will need to have them call Verizon to activate the sim. Do not dial *228 it can screw a thunderbolt up big time.
Sent from my Thunderbolt using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for the quick response I figured i probably couldn't on CM7 but wasn't sure since i've never had to do this before lol. Does her getting a sim cost any money or is it simply just going to verizon and asking for one? I ask because her current phone is an Incredible 2 with a verizon vodafone sim card in it right now.
No that kind of sim is different. That is a GSM sim. The thunderbolt needs an lte sim. You can order them over the phone through customer service which is what I do. Usually takes two days if you get them during the week. If you order on a Friday you'll get it on Monday. If you get one from the store make sure it is a corporate Verizon store or they will try to charge you for it. I say it is better to do it over the phone yourself because at the store the rep is going to want to handle your phone and if you don't want them to know it is rooted then I wouldn't suggest that unless you just don't care.
Sent from my Thunderbolt using Tapatalk 2
But really they don't care, hell they're either afraid to root or root themselves (speaking from lots of experience), but they don't like make a note of it and damn your warranty.
They also have no idea that you can unroot and make it look as though you never rooted.... boy.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
jimmyco2008 said:
But really they don't care, hell they're either afraid to root or root themselves (speaking from lots of experience), but they don't like make a note of it and damn your warranty.
They also have no idea that you can unroot and make it look as though you never rooted.... boy.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Although all this is true it is still not worth the risk. They can note your account though and when you try getting a warranty replacement charge you hundreds of dollars for a replacement when they see you don't have one. I have heard of people that were charged after sending a phone in for warranty replacement and they noticed it was rooted.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
That's why you send back Thunderbolt dust when you send it in for a warranty replacement
Sent from the Great Beyond using XDA App
John.E.Boi said:
That's why you send back Thunderbolt dust when you send it in for a warranty replacement
Sent from the Great Beyond using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 I know that's right.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2
The only real decision before sending in a rooted device for a replacement is:
Blendtec
or
Vitamix
Sent from the Great Beyond using XDA App
Related
I want to know if there something i can do to my phone : to keep tmobile from tracking down my IMEI number and seeing if my SIM card has ever been in my phone. This has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with any kind of fraud or anything against the law (just letting you guys know before the thread gets locked).. Is there any kind of mod at all? To keep them from tracking my IMEI number?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
So, what is the reason for wanting this?
s15274n said:
So, what is the reason for wanting this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He is a secret agent shh
Don't get mad at me for accusing
theory1: ur trying to keep away tmobile from tracking your imei number so they can't suspend your phone.
YES they can suspened your phone making it useless ( whatever sim card u put in, its not gonna work) I confirmed it with tmobile and they usually use this method when new customer just stop paying their bill and just take the phone.
Theory2:....idk....
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Yea they black list the imei from their system, but u can use say a att dim card and it will work
eunkipark92 said:
Don't get mad at me for accusing
theory1: ur trying to keep away tmobile from tracking your imei number so they can't suspend your phone.
YES they can suspened your phone making it useless ( whatever sim card u put in, its not gonna work) I confirmed it with tmobile and they usually use this method when new customer just stop paying their bill and just take the phone.
Theory2:....idk....
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
No i dont want them to track it down because about 4 months ago i did a warranty exchange on my phone.. But then i fixed it before i got it.. So i called tmobile back and asked them if i could cancel the shipping.. And they told me i could because the phones were on backorder... Well about a week later, i got the phone in the mail (even tho i wasnt suppose to)... And then eventually forgot about the phone. Well about 2 months after i recieved the new phone i realized i had it again and sent it back. ( but ended up sending back my older one instead)... Well tmobile is telling me that there was no history at all of me calling them and cancelling the shipment. Or no history in UPS that i even shipped it back. But i told them that i never recieved the phone tho... So i have been billed $475 on to my cellphone bill for a mistake they started by sending to me when i canceled it, and then not having a history of me calling. So now they are going to track down my IMEI number to see if my sim has been in it, On the phone i have now.... So im pretty much needing help to prevent them from doing that, because i have been charged with all this money, that was their mistake inthe first place... They said its un-creditable unless my sim was never in it... Is this anywhere near even possible at all to do?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
You "forgot" about it.
Ydi
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
Hmmm...thats odd...when my Vibrant went "DEAD" I called them and they sent out a replacement..I got mine working again the next morning and called them back to cancel the replacement and I was told that they "do not and can not cancel an order after one hour of the order being placed." And when you go through the replacement steps with CS, they tell you up front that if you dont sent back the old phone you will get billed a $475 "restocking" fee and you have 7 days to return the phone.
I sent back my replacement back and kept my old one..
They was only able to cancel it bc all the vibrant were on backorder and not in stock. It took them 9 days for it to become in stock again. So ya i was able to cancel it... And no it shouldnt of mattered if i forgot about sending it back or not bc they shouldnt of sent it in the first place. Bc i canceled it... ****ing pieces of ****
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Its your responsibility when you received it to know something was up, you should have called after realizing this.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
Okay this isnt the point anymore... Im wanting to kno if someone can help me with them not tracking it
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
i'm not aware of a mod that does this. and it doesnt seem like anyone is willing to assist. even if ur reasons are true and fair it seems like something that others might/will use for unlawful purposes if available. sorry
I'm thinking I might be forced to sell my HTC Thunderbolt. Right now I am running the latest BAMF 2.1, and my question is, can I sell my phone and be able to meet someone at a Verizon Wireless and have the rooted Gingerbread Tbolt activated to whoever the buyer will be? Or do I need to flash back to bone stock unrooted 2.2? I'm hoping to leave it as is and just do a data wipe so that perhaps mine will have a little bit of an edge over the other phones I'm seeing posted now. I hate to sell it but times are tough. Thanks for any advice! -Phil
Most of the phones I have sold I have left rooted
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Cool, well I guess its worth a shot... I guess I'm overthinking it but I was concerned about reactivating the phone if it is on the GB radio and running a completely un-factory rom... Paranoia I guess
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
To be honest most reps who set it up won't even notice and if they just do the *228 the computer system won't even be able to tell I used to work at Verizon and did this all the time
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
mediq91 said:
To be honest most reps who set it up won't even notice and if they just do the *228 the computer system won't even be able to tell I used to work at Verizon and did this all the time
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Considering *228 doesn't work on this phone they probably won't notice at all.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
Yeah very true I forgot that they need to get the
4G sin set up
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
I'd try to get a few extra bucks out of it rooted. I mean in the city they sell "unlocked" phones and what not for more than sticker price.
lortay78 said:
I'd try to get a few extra bucks out of it rooted. I mean in the city they sell "unlocked" phones and what not for more than sticker price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually somewhat where I was going to go with my answer.
Seriously, verizon reps are clueless, don't worry about it. Gingerwhat?
P.S. I know, used to be one.
Sweeny Russ said:
Seriously, verizon reps are clueless, don't worry about it. Gingerwhat?
P.S. I know, used to be one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol. The ones I've talked to. Don't know much about the devices they sell. They've seen launcher pro on my X when I had it and didn't know what to make of it. Didn't want to help me cuz that was the reason my phone was acting funny
Tbolt meatclaws-talkatap
Why are you selling?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
inkdaddy66 said:
Lol. The ones I've talked to. Don't know much about the devices they sell. They've seen launcher pro on my X when I had it and didn't know what to make of it. Didn't want to help me cuz that was the reason my phone was acting funny
Tbolt meatclaws-talkatap
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha that makes me laugh because of how clueless most reps are... I remember going to work and getting pissed because I felt like the others did not know much
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
lortay78 said:
I'd try to get a few extra bucks out of it rooted. I mean in the city they sell "unlocked" phones and what not for more than sticker price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
I'd leave it as is, custom rom & all. Whoever buys it will most likely appreciate it. If they've had a rooted HTC before, they can figure out how to swap roms/radios.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Unfortunately I am broke as a joke and I need some cash fast...
This phone is awesome until i make or receive calls. I've tried numerous roms and modems that all result in the same result which is muffled voices that i often can't even understand. Seems that its when im talking to iphone users more than anything but its always there. My inspire was great with phone calls and really never had an issue understanding with any phone I've ever owned. Very frustrating and even happens on headset and Bluetooth devices. Any advice, anyone else experience this?
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Are you using a case?
If so, try it with and without it.
Sent from my páhhōniē
It very well may be a hardware issue. It happened to me on my last SGH. When I got a new phone, I haven't experienced the issue.
Try getting a replacement with whoever you bought the phone from. I had my phone replaced via hardware warranty and not insurance, so I got it for free.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
autonomous-inc said:
It very well may be a hardware issue. It happened to me on my last SGH. When I got a new phone, I haven't experienced the issue.
Try getting a replacement with whoever you bought the phone from. I had my phone replaced via hardware warranty and not insurance, so I got it for free.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's probably what I'll try. I bought it over the phone with at&t so I'm sure they will want me to send it in since they aren't selling the sgsII over the counter here in austin (they are pushing the skyrocket). Sucks to be without a phone for a week or so!
mj0528 said:
That's probably what I'll try. I bought it over the phone with at&t so I'm sure they will want me to send it in since they aren't selling the sgsII over the counter here in austin (they are pushing the skyrocket). Sucks to be without a phone for a week or so!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'll keep your current phone until they mail you the replacement. Then you'll pack your old phone into the box and ship it off. Make sure you've flashed back to stock and removed any trace of root because if you don't you'll lose warranty.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
autonomous-inc said:
I had my phone replaced via hardware warranty and not insurance, so I got it for free.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should be pretty easy to make a claim on faulty hardware when you do it online and send it in, I haven't had any issues with call quality or anything so I'd guess it's a hardware issue
also I've done this before, except I did it with insurance claim, and I'm pretty sure they sent it with like FedEx overnight shipping too so you wouldn't really be waiting either
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk
Replacement on the way. Refurbished though which I guess should be fine if it works properly!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
mj0528 said:
Replacement on the way. Refurbished though which I guess should be fine if it works properly!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Between my wife and I we got 3 refurbished captivates. They all looked brand new. I think att has them do a really good job of refurbing them.
Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
Had to get my original Captivate replaced. Wife still uses it, going strong with no problems.
I was told that a refurb may have new or refurbished internal parts, but an all new exterior case, screen, etc.
Right on!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
creepyncrawly said:
Had to get my original Captivate replaced. Wife still uses it, going strong with no problems.
I was told that a refurb may have new or refurbished internal parts, but an all new exterior case, screen, etc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your guide back to factory was easy! Thanks for making it that way!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Please post on this thread how the new phone works. I'm kind of having the same exact problem and considering trading it in.
Have you tried hellraiser yet?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
buzzbox said:
Have you tried hellraiser yet?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does a hellraised rom help this sort of thing?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
I would rather have a refund than a phone someone already used and broke. I buy new, I expect new.
refurbs are often times just a new phone that they cannot sell as new because it was opened. No scratches or damages but its still new.
Refurbished phones right now are basically still new phones. Most of the refurbished phones were phones bought brand new and returned within the 30 day free-exchange period. Some people didnt like it and a lot of people returned it for the Skyrocket... so AT&T has to resell the phones as refurbished even though there was nothing wrong with it at all. So now is the time to buy a refurbished phone.
I got my Dad one last week and he got it on Thursday. Its completely brand new. Not a scratch or anything on it. He got it for $9.99 and its perfect.
of all the refurbs I ever received from AT&T, all of them looked new.
I was up to 4 Captivate refurbs last year and they all looked brand new.
Interesting, not having any call issues with my phone.
Yesterday, I traded my wife's razr for a purple razr. It was a straight up trade on Craigslist. Seemed legit at the time. As soon as I drove away, I noticed the 4g kept dropping. I had to toggle airplane mode to get it to come back,... and then I just dropped signal again. It does it constantly. If I change it to 3g only, it works fine, it just doesn't like being on 4g at all. Anyways, I texted the guy back and of course he never replied.
So I went to Verizon yesterday, thinking that maybe the sim went bad when we swapped phones. A new sum didn't make a difference. Well, the girl in the store said it was a warranty issue and that she would send us a new one on Tuesday. I even told her it wasn't the original razr we bought. I told her of the trade. She still said it was a warranty issue. At first I thought it was cool... get a new phone out of it. However, now im wondering - if I do send this razr back, and the imei numbers don't match the original razr, then would I end up being charged for a whole new phone?
At this point on just thinking of sending the replacement back and just buying a new (used) phone.
Anyone have any idea how the warranty works? Is it just on the original phone purchased? What's my best way out of this mess?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Go to service center!
orrrrrr buy a new phone
Inviato dal mio GT-S5660 con XDA Premium
Pancakes_Gio said:
orrrrrr buy a new phone
Inviato dal mio GT-S5660 con XDA Premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I'm leaning towards. Im just confused about the girl at Verizon telling me that its still covered under warranty? I thought used phones weren't warrantied.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592943
Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
If you have Total Equipment Coverage they will warranty a used phone under most circumstances, oddly enough.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using xda premium
MillionManMosh said:
If you have Total Equipment Coverage they will warranty a used phone under most circumstances, oddly enough.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We do have the phone insured, and come to think of it, the Verizon rep did look up our info and she said that since we did have insurance we get free expedited shipping. ...maybe I'm not screwed. I didn't realize insurance even covered a used phone.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
If the phone is in good condition it might still be covered under the default manufactures warranty providing its not a dev phone. One year is minimum in Moor countries.
Sent from my XT910 using XDA
How can I tell if its a dev phone?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
n8theshredder said:
How can I tell if its a dev phone?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its a Verizon Razr. Its not a dev one.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
Just send it back. You have a one year warranty no matter what. Nothing is going to happen I've sent verizon worse stuff under warranty and they never charged me anything.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
As long as the phone itself is still in one ýear warranty your fine cause they send ít to a company that doesn't čáře who bought they just čáře that they get paid
n8theshredder said:
Yesterday, I traded my wife's razr for a purple razr. It was a straight up trade on Craigslist. Seemed legit at the time. As soon as I drove away, I noticed the 4g kept dropping. I had to toggle airplane mode to get it to come back,... and then I just dropped signal again. It does it constantly. If I change it to 3g only, it works fine, it just doesn't like being on 4g at all. Anyways, I texted the guy back and of course he never replied.
So I went to Verizon yesterday, thinking that maybe the sim went bad when we swapped phones. A new sum didn't make a difference. Well, the girl in the store said it was a warranty issue and that she would send us a new one on Tuesday. I even told her it wasn't the original razr we bought. I told her of the trade. She still said it was a warranty issue. At first I thought it was cool... get a new phone out of it. However, now im wondering - if I do send this razr back, and the imei numbers don't match the original razr, then would I end up being charged for a whole new phone?
At this point on just thinking of sending the replacement back and just buying a new (used) phone.
Anyone have any idea how the warranty works? Is it just on the original phone purchased? What's my best way out of this mess?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I say don't worry. You may be over-thinking on this issue.
just relax and do the swap with vzw since even they suggested so.
something unusual happened to me too.i bought my razr on craigslist too and they sent me a letter to offer me insurance and extended warranty. i called them and they told me they are doing that with 2 years old or less phones no matter where you bought it.today i still having insurance and warranty.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using xda premium
Or you could always download the RAZR 4g connectivity fixer app from the market. Mine did that after a CL deal and that fixed the 4g right away
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
jiwengang said:
I say don't worry. You may be over-thinking on this issue.
just relax and do the swap with vzw since even they suggested so.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I have been over thinking it. Never really had a warranty issue with a phone.
I tried the Motor connectivity app and it was worthless.
Anyways, I just wanna say thanks for all the replies. Its so cool to have such a huge database of knowledgeable people.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
So unfortunately I didn't know that the DNA had lost its capability of being rooted unto after I Sold my old phone. Should I return my phone and get one tat can be easily rooted or should I stay steady in hopes of a new root method, well s-off. Or if I can should I try to put in a insurance claim and get a DNA that maybe hasn't had an ota update?
jmoneythizzin said:
So unfortunately I didn't know that the DNA had lost its capability of being rooted unto after I Sold my old phone. Should I return my phone and get one tat can be easily rooted or should I stay steady in hopes of a new root method, well s-off. Or if I can should I try to put in a insurance claim and get a DNA that maybe hasn't had an ota update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good luck with insurance. Got 2 - new in box not referb - DNAs after much *****ing n threatening to bounce within my 2 weeks. And one from Amazon. No luck. The kernel source will be out eventually. Trust me this will be rooted n s-off. Its time at this point. Our devs rock. Without the source, cracking this is like figuring out what makes potato chips when all you have to go on is a finished product. Sometimes u get lucky
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Insurance will send a phone with ota installed. I have also gotten 2. Don't bother with that.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda premium
jmoneythizzin said:
Or if I can should I try to put in a insurance claim and get a DNA that maybe hasn't had an ota update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why not just stage a slip and fall accident at Wal-Mart, file lawsuit for several millions dollars, profit, and buy a new phone (or several).
jmoneythizzin said:
So unfortunately I didn't know that the DNA had lost its capability of being rooted unto after I Sold my old phone. Should I return my phone and get one tat can be easily rooted or should I stay steady in hopes of a new root method, well s-off. Or if I can should I try to put in a insurance claim and get a DNA that maybe hasn't had an ota update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or if you're really desperate, just JTAG it. Either yourself (not recommended unless you REALLY know what you're doing) or send it off.
ghstrdr1985 said:
Or if you're really desperate, just JTAG it. Either yourself (not recommended unless you REALLY know what you're doing) or send it off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do u jtag without a riff?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
I believe he meant you could buy the riff and do it yourself not recommended if you don't know what you're doing. Not that you can do it virtually.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda premium