question about galaxy tab 8.9 i957 AT&T!! - Galaxy Tab 8.9 General

Hi everyone, I'm new for this forum. I never used android devices before, now i wanna try this so i'm gonna buy a galaxy tab 8.9 i957 att from Ebay.
I'm currently using iphone 5 att, so is there any way to switch a simcard from an iphone and put it on galaxy tab and make phone calls, text and receive sms/mms? I plan to buy it online but unable to find anywhere to get a new one, so i tried on ebay and found one with moderate used for 160$, is it a good deal for this one? Before open this topic, i've done a lot of research but my question is still unclear, so anyone can help me out with it?

I've never used an iPhone, but a SIM card is a SIM card and should work in the tab. Not sure on the price I haven't looked at prices.
Edit, make sure the SIM card is the right size
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jd1639 said:
I've never used an iPhone, but a SIM card is a SIM card and should work in the tab. Not sure on the price I haven't looked at prices.
Edit, make sure the SIM card is the right size
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It's a nano sim, slightly smaller than tab simcard, but i will take an adapter from ebay to convert the iphone simcard to fit with the tab, no problem, but my main question is will the tab will be working like the phone instead? Making call, send/receive sms/mms???

hunbemylover said:
It's a nano sim, slightly smaller than tab simcard, but i will take an adapter from ebay to convert the iphone simcard to fit with the tab, no problem, but my main question is will the tab will be working like the phone instead? Making call, send/receive sms/mms???
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The i957 won't make our take calls
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oops, really? , i've searched through google and found a website that said this can make a call, so i'm confused now.

hunbemylover said:
oops, really? , i've searched through google and found a website that said this can make a call, so i'm confused now.
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Not out of the box. And I've tried to figure out how with no success. And if it can work it would be thru Bluetooth, not the speaker.
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ok, i understand. So i'm really want to have a combination device between tablet and cellphone, i sometimes use to make a phone call but not much, so do you have any recommendation? I'm quite impressed of samsung devices but it could be any brand, i don't mind.

hunbemylover said:
ok, i understand. So i'm really want to have a combination device between tablet and cellphone, i sometimes use to make a phone call but not much, so do you have any recommendation? I'm quite impressed of samsung devices but it could be any brand, i don't mind.
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Look at the note 2
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jd1639 said:
Look at the note 2
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the screen is quiet small, is there any tablet has at least 7" screen and has ability to make a gsm call? i prefer a bigger screen than!

i've seen the rom for p7300 to make call, so can i use it for i957?

hunbemylover said:
i've seen the rom for p7300 to make call, so can i use it for i957?
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No, you risk bricking your tab.
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jd1639 said:
No, you risk bricking your tab.
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I've seen that they said it could be calling but at least need a bluetooth or headset to talk normally, is it right? There are so many models of galaxy tab in us and i have no luck to find out which one will be a best tablet+phone. I don't want a galaxy note 2, is there any recommendation?

hunbemylover said:
I've seen that they said it could be calling but at least need a bluetooth or headset to talk normally, is it right? There are so many models of galaxy tab in us and i have no luck to find out which one will be a best tablet+phone. I don't want a galaxy note 2, is there any recommendation?
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Not that I know of.
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Anyone with a AT&T 8.9 LTE, I could use a hand..

Apologies if this is the wrong area to ask for this but not sure where else to post, kind of a niche product.
Anyway In a failed effort to root my AT&T galaxy tab 8.9 4g LTE I'm now at a point where I can only get to download mode. Recovery and normal boot just give me a black screen. If anyone else picked one up and can get a odin flashable recovery I would owe you huge!
I know its kind of a niche product and I probably wont have much look finding anyone but its worth a shot right
Since you're still in the remorse period I'd just play dumb and exchange it at an AT&T store.
BarryH_GEG said:
Since you're still in the remorse period I'd just play dumb and exchange it at an AT&T store.
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That is my backup plan. I would like to fix this one if possible, it appears to be perfect and having had quality issues in the past would just rather not play the lotto. If I could find out how to to make a odin flashable image myself maybe I could just take my laptop into the att store and use the demo unit.... hrrmmm.. off to google.
I just picked up an 8.9 LTE the other day. I will try and get an Odin dump for you if i can figure this beast out.
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there is no image at the moment. sorry man.
I have tried several ways of getting a copy off of it but I have failed for now. I am going to load up a Linux distro on one of my laptops and do a bit of learning. If I can get anywhere with it if will post back here and let you know.
Currently Skyrocketing into Android Space!
where r u? hopefully the dallas area?
try this...
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=7&t=3&o=1#
orlandoxpolice said:
This should be the firmware for the Galaxy Tablet 8.9 LTE
Link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I957&r=5
note: it is labeled as smartphone and not tablet, but the PDA matches mine exactly.
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You can also try this. This is labeled as the I957. Please note this is untested and I don't know what will happen.
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orlandoxpolice said:
You can also try this. This is labeled as the I957. Please note this is untested and I don't know what will happen.
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This is confirmed as working to restore your tablet to factory using Odin 1.85 by Croak from the Request thread so download the factory ROM and use Odin to restore your tab to perfect working order.
Last night Da_G was able to root my 8.9 LTE so I think we can get you back in business if you still need the help?
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Blackberrynomore said:
This is confirmed as working to restore your tablet to factory using Odin 1.85 by Croak from the Request thread so download the factory ROM and use Odin to restore your tab to perfect working order.
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you are right

Simple question....

Will this version of the Note work with T-mobile?
I think ur note version must b different thn n7000 isn't?
you can't use rom for n7000, for other version or u will brick it.
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No it does not. No Note does atm
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You can use a T-Mobile SIM in the N700, but you will, only get EDGE speeds. I have T-Mobile and my SIM worked but I so frustrated with EDGE that I bought a Red Pocket SIM for the times I wasn't around WiFi...
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joshnichols189 said:
No it does not. No Note does atm
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thats rough. i really want this phone.
McBang2023 said:
thats rough. i really want this phone.
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I really understand you would want it seeing as no other comes even close, but blame idiotic us carriers for each having their own ****ty standard. I'm glad Europe has more sense.
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It most certainly does work on T-Mobile...but you are only capable of speeds no greater than 150-200kbps...at best. So 3-4 times the speed of dial-up = slow, slow, slow...
I am not having a go, but don't you think it might be better to pout the actual question in the title? I make a point of ignoring threads without an indication of the actual subject. I am sure I am not alone.
Before a smart alec asks why I opened this one, it was to make this statement!

Trade droid 4 for iphone 4s

My new condition droid 4 for iphone 4s 8g or higher in similar condition.
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twizzles said:
My new condition droid 4 for iphone 4s 8g or higher in similar condition.
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Why you leaving us twizzles?
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Not into a phone with little to mod. I need something to mod bigtime. Into eye candy lol. Plus ive messed with a friends iphone and i just like it. Idk
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twizzles said:
Not into a phone with little to mod. I need something to mod bigtime. Into eye candy lol. Plus ive messed with a friends iphone and i just like it. Idk
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Well best of luck to you then. Not sure why your going to an iphone if you "need something to mod bigtime" though. Is there that much you can do to mod an iphone? Maybe I'm just uninformed. Also, sorry, I can hijacked your thread didn't I...
Sorry i wasnt very clear as i was driving lol. But the things that i like to do most with my phones im unable to do on this droid 4. One of my older phones was the htc hd2 and ran the core cell rom which was badass. Being that d4 will never see an unlocked bootloader means that modding will be minimum. I may be misunderstanding so please correct me if im wrong.
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And hijacked? No not at all. Im trying to gather as much info as possible about what my future options may be with this phone if i were to keep it. I love everything about it. Iphone has an app via cydia called udidfaker that allows certain game players to run multiple accounts from one device. Android is unable as far as i know
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Sorry i wasnt very clear as i was driving lol. But the things that i like to do most with my phones im unable to do on this droid 4. One of my older phones was the htc hd2 and ran the core cell rom which was badass. Being that d4 will never see an unlocked bootloader means that modding will be minimum. I may be misunderstanding so please correct me if im wrong.
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Don't drive and text man...
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Im a master texter lol
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Im a master texter lol
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Don't drive and text, man.
There isn't actually that much that can be done with an iphone. Basically you have custom themes, jailbroken apps and free apps(if you're into that kind of thing) not much else.
As a motorcyclist, seriously, don't do it. I don't care if you wind up with an iPhone or a Droid4, but I don't want to wind up on your hood.
Honestly speaking i dont text and drive. I do service work and will usually wait till my next stop to even read them much less type and drive. I was just being silly. And i too ride. So everyone plz chill.
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On another note. I found a trader for my droid for their iphone 4. The iphone 4 is a 3g phone and requires a micro sim. I believe my droid also uses a micro sim so can i use my 4g micro sim in the iphone 4 which is 3g?
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On another note. I found a trader for my droid for their iphone 4. The iphone 4 is a 3g phone and requires a micro sim. I believe my droid also uses a micro sim so can i use my 4g micro sim in the iphone 4 which is 3g?
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Yup, but don't expect for the iPhone to work on Verizon, since they don't have a 3G GSM network.
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What do i need to do to get it to work. Verizon sells iphone 4 and 4s models and it says it will run on their 3g network.
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What do i need to do to get it to work. Verizon sells iphone 4 and 4s models and it says it will run on their 3g network.
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I'm pretty sure you'd need a Verizon version of the phone. Those ones have the cdma radio you're looking for.
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It is a verizon iphone. My question is if i can use my micro sim from my droid in the iphone 4 since it also uses micro sim. Only diff is droid sim is 4g and iphones are 3g phones. Do i have to get a new sim?
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The MicroSim on the Droid is a LTE SIMcard. The SIM Slot on the iphone is only for use abroad. The iphone does not have 4G LTE capabilities. You might want to consider a new support forum to get all your questions answered on your iphone. Android power users don't like to deal with dumbphones.
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I was just being silly.
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Distracted driving isn't something to be silly about, it's a very serious problem in today's culture.
Did u not see where i said i dont text and drive? That i make plenty of stops in a day to not have to read or respond to my texts immediately?
Read a bit closer next time before feeling the need to open your mouth and comment on something that you dont know is true or not. I said i was being silly by saying i was a master texter. Then also said that i dont text and drive and explained why. Get with it bud!
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My dad purchased a new Galaxy S III mini online. It arrived with a European charger and in a foreign language. Which one I don't know. Anyway, he managed to get it switched over to English but apparently it will only connect to 2G. I had him check under networks and he says GSM is the only option.
It's this a firmware issue I could correct?
Getting info from him has been like pulling eye teeth and he is well over 1500 miles away and only slightly less in years.
Thanks in advance.
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Hello,
Same issue here
Please read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097649
and try *#197328640#* , may be you will have luck modifing your band.
Also check this
http://www.iyoungweb.com/viewthread.php?tid=737&extra=page=1&ordertype=1
notiones said:
My dad purchased a new Galaxy S III mini online. It arrived with a European charger and in a foreign language. Which one I don't know. Anyway, he managed to get it switched over to English but apparently it will only connect to 2G. I had him check under networks and he says GSM is the only option.
It's this a firmware issue I could correct?
Getting info from him has been like pulling eye teeth and he is well over 1500 miles away and only slightly less in years.
Thanks in advance.
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Make factory reset
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ppero196 said:
Make factory reset
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A factory reset didn't work so I am still researching the problem.
notiones said:
A factory reset didn't work so I am still researching the problem.
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From what country was the seller?
Cause samsung made some country specific changes.
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Why not flash a rom from your country?
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Looks like my dad has lost interest, at least four the time being, in fixing this issue so, unless he ships the phone to me whereby I can flash rom's, etc., I'll consider the issue closed.
If there is any change, I'll post the results.
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Sn0w0nS said:
Why not flash a rom from your country?
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I guess S3 mini is forbiden on the US market due to Samsung lost at court with Apple.
Might help to try to flash ROM from region using the same baseband. Australia?
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What choices do I have

Sprint has a policy of switching costumers to a different device after 3 exchanges. I'm waiting for my 3rd HTC one, all for the same reason with the SIM card error. I can't imagine that this replacement will be any different. With that being said what choices will I have for a new device
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tommason1968 said:
Sprint has a policy of switching costumers to a different device after 3 exchanges. I'm waiting for my 3rd HTC one, all for the same reason with the SIM card error. I can't imagine that this replacement will be any different. With that being said what choices will I have for a new device
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S4 pretty much. Maybe a Note II.
Quick question, are you taking the SIM card out at any time, or are you not touching it? Because I only ever had problems with mine after I removed it from my phone and put it back in.
I also have the sim card error but it comes and goes every once and a while. When ever I get it it usually goes away after 15-20 min. Even with all the issues the HTC One has I would never trade it in for any of the phones available atm.
FrostyF7 said:
I also have the sim card error but it comes and goes every once and a while. When ever I get it it usually goes away after 15-20 min. Even with all the issues the HTC One has I would never trade it in for any of the phones available atm.
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Same. I haven't had the sim error, does it just deny LTE? If thats all it does I'd suffer for a bit (if you don't have a time restraint) and see what the Nexus5 announce says. The word is it has the CDMA bands for Sprint use and I've been itching to get my hands on a true nexus phone.
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S4 pretty much. Maybe a Note II.
Quick question, are you taking the SIM card out at any time, or are you not touching it? Because I only ever had problems with mine after I removed it from my phone and put it back in.
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I've never touched it. My thought I'd that I shouldn't have to do quick temporary fixes on the phone. That and possibly giving Sprint a reason to deny liability.
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FrostyF7 said:
I also have the sim card error but it comes and goes every once and a while. When ever I get it it usually goes away after 15-20 min. Even with all the issues the HTC One has I would never trade it in for any of the phones available atm.
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Honestly that's my true feelings. I'm totally happy with the phone aside from the problem with the SIM card
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tommason1968 said:
Sprint has a policy of switching costumers to a different device after 3 exchanges. I'm waiting for my 3rd HTC one, all for the same reason with the SIM card error. I can't imagine that this replacement will be any different. With that being said what choices will I have for a new device
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Really? That's a policy? I went through 7 or 8 Evo Shift's, and they never told me to switch devices (as much as I would have liked to).
tatonka_hero said:
Really? That's a policy? I went through 7 or 8 Evo Shift's, and they never told me to switch devices (as much as I would have liked to).
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Yes it is. I've had to use it a few times back when I had the Samsung moment, which was replaced with another forgettable device
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tommason1968 said:
Yes it is. I've had to use it a few times back when I had the Samsung moment, which was replaced with another forgettable device
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I even asked to get a different device the last time I took my Shift in for a warranty exchange, and they wouldn't let me.
When you had the issue do you just call sprint warranty? or do you have to go into the store and state your issue?
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Really? That's a policy? I went through 7 or 8 Evo Shift's, and they never told me to switch devices (as much as I would have liked to).
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It's a policy to OFFER a different device after the three, but not that you HAVE to change to a new device.
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It's a policy to OFFER a different device after the three, but not that you HAVE to change to a new device.
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They wouldn't even let me switch when I asked.
I dunno, maybe it's the advantage premium plan I'm on that changes things. It's nice because it's less than most of the plans, but I've got to go to a repair center for anything, I can't just switch things over the phone.
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When you had the issue do you just call sprint warranty? or do you have to go into the store and state your issue?
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I have done it through the Sprint store that I go to.
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People who haven't been able to fix the SIM error.
Have you tried updating your Service profiles?
Just contact Sprint via chat, and ask them to re activate your device. They should ask you for your IMEI number.
Make sure they ask you for it. I had this happen to me after I got my phone's board replaced. The chat guy kept telling me to get a new SIM card, and I kept telling him it was pretty much the same phone, and exactly the same card. So yeah.
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They wouldn't even let me switch when I asked.
I dunno, maybe it's the advantage premium plan I'm on that changes things. It's nice because it's less than most of the plans, but I've got to go to a repair center for anything, I can't just switch things over the phone.
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From what I remember when I worked there it had to be a manufacturer defect every time and the 3 swaps have to occur within a 6 month time frame. Not sure if yours fell into that. If they did then your store might be more screwy than others. Or you just weren't upset enough
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Yes it is. I've had to use it a few times back when I had the Samsung moment, which was replaced with another forgettable device
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It is not policy to switch after ther 3rd time it is at the discretion of the store. I doubt you would get a S4 they will probably offer a S3 I'm pretty sure a S3. I work at Sprint in Tampa Fl. If you like I could check tomorrow what they are offering for a trade. We use a system called Eticket and it will till me what they have to trade
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It is not policy to switch after ther 3rd time it is at the discretion of the store. I doubt you would get a S4 they will probably offer a S3 I'm pretty sure a S3. I work at Sprint in Tampa Fl. If you like I could check tomorrow what they are offering for a trade. We use a system called Eticket and it will till me what they have to trade
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I'd be pis:angel:sed if they offered me an S3 to replace my one. It should be an equivalent phone of equal value, not last years phone that's free on contract.
budde2 said:
It is not policy to switch after ther 3rd time it is at the discretion of the store. I doubt you would get a S4 they will probably offer a S3 I'm pretty sure a S3. I work at Sprint in Tampa Fl. If you like I could check tomorrow what they are offering for a trade. We use a system called Eticket and it will till me what they have to trade
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That would be great. Thank you
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budde2 said:
It is not policy to switch after ther 3rd time it is at the discretion of the store. I doubt you would get a S4 they will probably offer a S3 I'm pretty sure a S3. I work at Sprint in Tampa Fl. If you like I could check tomorrow what they are offering for a trade. We use a system called Eticket and it will till me what they have to trade
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Seriously? An S3? That doesn't make any sense to me. It should definitely be an S4. When we had the EVO and Epic come out a lot of EVOs had issues and several people were able to do the swap and we got them into Epics. A phone a year older with much lower specs shouldn't qualify as a comparable device.
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Scotch tape fixed it for my wife's phone also make sure SIM surface is super clean. My wife's phone had a big greasy finger print on contact side and recurring issues but after scotch taping on plastic side to keep it tight it's fixed. But I never had this issue on mine, I did however blow a speaker and swapped it a month ago.
I wouldn't take another phone over this still.
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