Stuck on defective TP1, Sprint BSing me on upgrade!

[TripleAgent]

Originally Posted by boredandtattooed

dude, calm down already! for real.. Sprint OWES you NOTHING!!!

first, if youd of done your research, youd of known the TP1 has flaws, yet you bought it anyways... so dont complain when it messes up on you..

second, Tp1s have issues for SOME PEOPLE, tons of people on here have had no problems what-so-ever

third, you said "overheating" was one of the issues.. easily a searchable problem that you couldve known about.. and since your a PPCG member you knew all to well that a new TP1 wasnt gonna fix that problem.. yet u chose to have a replacement of the same model..

its ALL you man... You chose the TP originally and couldve seen its not perfect.. You chose to have it replaced with the same, as u say it, design flaws...

why is it anyone else fault that YOU didnt research your big purchase before you bought it.... sell it on ebay or craigslist and let it be someone elses probs...

and if its SUCH A PROBLEM LADEN DEVICE, then why are you still allowing your fiance to use this pathetic excuse for a handset, or so u make it sound

I bought it day one, and Sprint got it first. The GSM version on xda were not giving people those amounts of problems. The original worked well until, surprise, surprise, the keyboard went out a few months in. Way too late for a return, so I ended up in refurb hell. The fiance chose to keep the phone, she doesn't feel like paying 500 USD for another phone like I JUST DID YESTERDAY. Telus and T-Mobile users have tested the phone for me, as I said before. I WILL sell my TP1, that's what I always do. My whole point was that Sprint is passing the buck on a lemon-esque product. I am happy you got your little chance in the spotlight to try and flame, but you just sound like a douchebag. Next.

Originally Posted by cosmiccheese

damn right sprint owes him nothing i've had my TP since launch and put it through hell and still have it running with custom rom and everything.

I've used JD and MightyROM since the SPL came out. Doesn't solve the ribbon cable to the keyboard coming out whenever it feels like it. Congrats on your good fortune. Knock on wood it doesn't break like SO MANY OTHER's have. The techs at my Sprint store don't even bother looking at these anymore, the just order a replacement, they're so sick of these things failing.

Originally Posted by eman

Is there truly a perfect phone? Everyone time a new phone comes out all the complaints start coming about what they currently have. The TP was perfect for so many people, that is until the TP2 comes out. And the cricle will keep going. I am sure the TP2 will start sucking as soon as we here the TP3 being released.

Why don't people do this with TV's and video games? Like when PS3 came out, why didn't everyone with playstation 2's complain they deserve a PS for free?

OP should have just been honest. Said he has a TP and doesn't want to spend the money for a TP2. Anybody with an idea of what can be done.....

I have Diamond right now. The edge of the screen on them does not pick up your touch at all. It is terrible. Should Sprint upgrade every Diamond owner with a TP2? At least your refurb should fix whatever problem you have....Us Diamond users have no hope for that fix. The screen sensitivity on the ends suck! So who deserves the free upgrades?

As mentioned, if you would have read, I ponied up anyway. I got 100 USD off. I was honest. Reading comprehension FTW...

Originally Posted by cwbeasley

This thread is great. I love people like this. I deserve this or that. Have you EVER called your cable company because you're having problems with your TV?? They offer a service, you get the product, and if there's a problem, you call the manufacturer of the product, not the service. Comcast (or whoever your cable/satellite provider) doesn't give a rats --- about your tv being broke for six weeks. What would they say? ---- you, pay me. You don't like it? Get a new provider. Plain and simple. When it comes to phones, why would you think that Verizon, Sprint, At&t, etc etc should HAVE to help you when your equipment that you purchased (and you ever so evenhandedly took discounts for) has an issue? They're playing middle man so you won't be without one for six weeks dealing directly with the manufacturer of the phone (who incidentally, honestly doesn't care that you're paying for service that you can't use) but you complain when you can't get another model. Try pulling that on HTC. Get a person on the phone at HTC, and see exactly what they tell you. You're one of the types of people who get something, then they think they DESERVE more. What you deserve is what you pay for, take it, be happy, and stfu. Honestly, then you get on here just to vent, without contributing ANYTHING good to the rest of the forum. No tips or tricks, no kitchen goodies, no solutions of any kind, you're always just trying to get more because you think you feel entitled. Welcome to the world of pay to play, otherwise, get out.

Bad analogy, but while we're here, Comcast didn't sell me a faulty TV, but when my service goes out, or my DVR breaks, they....wait for it....GIVE ME A SERVICE CREDIT OR REPLACE THEIR BAD EQUIPMENT. Try again...