asurion or warrenty claim?

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I have an issue .. and this really bites .

My beloved tp2 is sick and no doc can fix it . ive been experiencing random SOD on EVERY ROM out there . not to mention the USB plug is shot . only charges . no pc connection . it is still covered under warranty , ive only had it at least a month . The thing is .. i was walking in the rain the one day and it got SOD so i took the cover off to reset , i just remove the battery , and you know whats right there , when you take the cover off .. yeah the moisture sensor , believe it or not a SINGLE drop of rain hit the sensor , i tried drying it before it changed colours but it didnt work .. the sensor on the battery is still perfect .. to get a new TP2 must i pay 100 bucks for the asurion claim or am i able to "sweet talk" the guys at sprint ? this really sucks . ive been holding out on getting a new one cause of this . but my phone is completely shot . it wont wake up period . and i need it to its my alarm .lol