Sprint replacing damaged 6700 with Mogul

[weedahoe]

Its not like there are only 100 6700s left out there in the world. They will be around for a long time, so dont worry. MAYBE by the time the begin to really get phased out, new aftermarket software will be here for the 6800

[deanerh]

Originally Posted by EtherealRemnant

You guys DO realize that replacing the 6700 with the Mogul will bring the end to custom ROMs and kitchens for now, right?

You know, that was my biggest issue (along with some accessory incompatibility) when they said they couldn't replace my 6700. I had finally got it stable and fast. The ROM's also helped with the storage issue. But even then, I couldn't do things like let Exchange Server download my email attachments automatically because I never knew if I was going to have enough room. I was always hovering around 8Mb of free storage. Our company forwards corporate voicemails as email attachments, but I always had to manully download them so that I could keep an eye on storage.

My Mogul has been even more stable than my tweaked 6700 and after installing basically everything internally (instead of having to spread it over the Main Storage, Extended ROM and the SD card on my 6700) and letting download all my attachments automatically, I still have 87Mb of storage free. I liked the 6700, but I'm loving this one. Its got is problems (the slideout keyboard not working with Live Search is bugging the crap out of me), but most of the benefits that the custom ROM's brought me are addressed as well or better.

[thi]

They replaced my 6700 with a crappier refurb 6700 Maybe in a week or so I'll try again. It doesn't seem that this replacement will last that long.

[fatlard]

Originally Posted by furiousgtz

I guess sprint is replacing 6700 with Mogul...but how? you said "the paperwork said that none could be ordered" are all sprint store getting new mogul instead of 6700 replacement?
so I called my local sprint/repair center (IL suburb area golf/Algonquian road) and told them I am having problem with my 6700 and they said we still have 6700 in stock and we will replace with same one..

Hmm.. i went there today ( golf and algonqin) .. they ordered me a 6800..

[jfol01]

If anyone who gets a 6800 and would rather have another 6700 is interested let me know. I tried getting my 6700 replaced a few months ago hoping for a 6800 and they just gave me another 6700 instead. I really wanted the mogul, so I broke down and bought one off ebay. After my wife saw it and tried it a few times, now she wants one 2. I used the replacement 6700 for a little over a month after I got it and it is still in great condition. I also have the cradle, 2 oem batteries, 1 ext battery with cover,
1-1gig mini sd card, and 1 - 2gig minisd card and will be willing to trade anyone for their mogul. If not, hopefully they'll start replacing the 6700s with the mogul here soon so I can do an esn swap to that replacement 6700 and take it in for her...
If anyone is in SC and knows of a store swapping 6700 to mogul please let me know. Thanks
Jay

[furiousgtz]

Originally Posted by fatlard

Hmm.. i went there today ( golf and algonqin) .. they ordered me a 6800..

really??? well I have to give it a shot then...that store has like hour waiting time
because I went to local sprint retailer and looked at this new model and its so fast and that wheel on the side makes internet lot better....not to diss 6700 its still the best...

[MannyPR]

I got mine replaced for a 6800 in Indianapolis, IN.

Got it last week and after loading what I had on my 6700 is working as expected and battery life is much better once all the registry hacks are done. I am loving it so far. ROM customizations will be nice when they come.

BTW I have a Seidio Ruberized Slim Case, a Hold and Store holster and 2 1500mah batteries for the 6700 for sale at a significantly lower price than buying them directly. All with less than a month of usage . PM me for details.

[saqer]

I have a 6700 with no insurance. I don't care whether I get a mogul or apache as replacement but I've begun to feel my dpad crappin out. how much maximum would I have to pay to fix it? would I be able to add insurance to my account after fixing it?

[MannyPR]

Originally Posted by saqer

I have a 6700 with no insurance. I don't care whether I get a mogul or apache as replacement but I've begun to feel my dpad crappin out. how much maximum would I have to pay to fix it? would I be able to add insurance to my account after fixing it?

In my experience you might have to try a few different stores to get it fixed but usually the repair fee is around $35-45 if is not something major like yours seem to be. Third party service centers seem to be better for out of warranty repairs. Anytime you add a phone (either purchased or as a replacement) you should be able to add insurance to it. I think of insurance as a payment plan for the replacement phones, my kids dropped my wife's Treo in the toilet and I had my 6700 fall from 3 stories high and both were replaced with the $50 deductible. My 2nd 6700 was doing "factory resets" (would lose all the programing} and they replaced it without any cost to me. If you ask me those $7 bucks a month are well worth it.

[EtherealRemnant]

Originally Posted by deanerh

You know, that was my biggest issue (along with some accessory incompatibility) when they said they couldn't replace my 6700. I had finally got it stable and fast. The ROM's also helped with the storage issue. But even then, I couldn't do things like let Exchange Server download my email attachments automatically because I never knew if I was going to have enough room. I was always hovering around 8Mb of free storage. Our company forwards corporate voicemails as email attachments, but I always had to manully download them so that I could keep an eye on storage.

My Mogul has been even more stable than my tweaked 6700 and after installing basically everything internally (instead of having to spread it over the Main Storage, Extended ROM and the SD card on my 6700) and letting download all my attachments automatically, I still have 87Mb of storage free. I liked the 6700, but I'm loving this one. Its got is problems (the slideout keyboard not working with Live Search is bugging the crap out of me), but most of the benefits that the custom ROM's brought me are addressed as well or better.

Hmmm... good to know. I guess if I have problems with the new one (yay I just got it today - my radio doesn't shut itself off every 5 minutes anymore!), I'll take it to an official Sprint store and see if they'll replace it with a Mogul.

Though with the Vogue coming in November, I'd probably just turn around and sell the Mogul on eBay. I want that 128MB of RAM!

EDIT: BTW, how's the earpiece volume? Better than the 6700, same, or worse? My main complaint about my 6700 is the volume...