Asurion claim, flash to stock?

alex jb · #1 (**permalink**) 01-02-2010, 11:45 AM

I know the advice for taking a phone to sprint is to flash back to stock, would you guys suggest the same for sending in an asurion replacement?

JFettig · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2010, 12:25 PM

That's what I did and I re-locked it.

**austin420** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-02-2010, 12:49 PM

no. its not required. assurion doesnt care if your paying them a deductible. i personally dont want anyone knowing anything about who im texting or talking to though, so before i sent my tp in i bricked it on purpose. i hardreset and pulled the battery during initial boot.

**pimpsuprazx** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-02-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by austin420

no. its not required. assurion doesnt care if your paying them a deductible. i personally dont want anyone knowing anything about who im texting or talking to though, so before i sent my tp in i bricked it on purpose. i hardreset and pulled the battery during initial boot.

+1, I did it as a precaution myself, my business is no ones but my own.

alex jb · #5 (**permalink**) 01-02-2010, 04:58 PM

do they not re-furb the units people send back ?
I'd feel a bit mean bricking it on purpose, having said that, $100 deductible is a bit steep.