Screen cracked on ~3 months old Diamond, no TEP though, what should I do? - Page 2

infection0 · #11 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lawmangrant

I don't think it has to be within 30 days of activation...

TEP is something that can be added at any time, they want our monthly money remember???

No they told me explicitly only within 30 days of activating my new phone. Honestly if your screen still works live with it, and next time put TEP on it right when you get it.

**No1ustad** · #12 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 04:18 AM

Why is there carpet ANYwhere at a haircut place? that just seems like a stupid business idea..

SporkLover · #13 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trident

Definitely NOT true with Sprint. I've added phones to my account that weren't covered and tried to cover them and been told that it's only available in the first 30 days after the phone is first activated

I think it's a crap shoot. I have done it on a phone that is used, bought off ebay, and well after the 30 day period.

I've even done it recently.

My intentions were true though, just trying to protect my investment.

**indagroove** · #14 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 04:56 AM

Can't you just ESN swap to some old phone you have lying around (or a $6 one on Ebay) -- and then ESN swap back? Then the 30 days starts over, right?

6700noobie · #15 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 05:36 AM

Replacing the screen shouldn't be too hard. I've done it on my apache and there's videos out there for the mogul. I don't know if anyone's posted a disassembly for the diamond. Just need to be careful when taking it apart. But yeah if your screen is still useable. I'd leave it. Sprint repair wanted to charge me $120 for replacing my apache screen. I got it off ebay new for under $30 shipped. Took about 3 weeks to get here, but it finally came last week and out came the T6 Torx wrench and #0-0 philips screwdriver. 1.5 hours later apache was good as new. I just hope you're comfortable with ribbon cables and such. They're delicate but not totally fragile. You just need to be careful. Don't just rip things apart and don't use too much force.

boomhower · #16 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SporkLover

I think it's a crap shoot. I have done it on a phone that is used, bought off ebay, and well after the 30 day period.

I've even done it recently.

My intentions were true though, just trying to protect my investment.

30 days from when you activate it on your account. Not when it was originally activated. Yeah it still leaves them open to fraud but its still pretty generous I think.

lattisimo · #17 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 10:45 AM

After April 19th the deductible for TEP on pda's (teir 2 devices) is going up to $100.

jjday7 · #18 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 11:12 AM

does that mean that people that signed up before the 19th still stay on the old $50.00 or is it going up for everyone regardless of when you sign up.

lattisimo · #19 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 11:27 AM

going up for everyone.

they said that the first time you pay the monthy fee after the change, you are agree to the new terms. i recieved a letter in the mail from assurion that outlined the change and the devices.

i have a pda on all 3 of my lines and i am not happy about this change.

jjday7 · #20 (**permalink**) 02-23-2009, 12:10 PM

people are still going to take advantage of there loopholes in there system. this is the reason for the increase. Oh well it can't be good forever