Originally Posted by k_semler (Post 1198223)

i agree w/ the above poster. Before my tp, i had the kaiser w/ a custom rom. It wouldn't power on, (water damage), so i called in an insurance claim, got my tp, and sent my kaiser back to them. I got billed the standard $125 deductible, and i never got a call about having a custom rom on it. That phone was fubar once my tobacco water hit it in the powered on state, and i'm just glad i had insurance.

Chances are, the damaged unit is fubar unless you disassemble it and dry it. If you don't do that, then just file the claim to get a replacement unit. (if you're time is worth more then the $125 deductible, just replace the damn thing). It's not like you dropped it in the toilet (or whatever), on purpose.

Originally Posted by cornelious2 (Post 1198534)

you have 10 days to turn it back in so keep it as long as possible

Originally Posted by k_semler (Post 1198208)

Yes, it technically is fraud, (replacement for other then stated reason), but you're still left with a NF unit, so it's not like you're gaining something if you file it as lost instead of water damage. If you really want to test it out, don't file the claim yet, and disassemble the unit. (HTC TP service manual can be found in my 4shared in the Raphael section), and dry the parts over a slow heat, (buried in dry white rice), for a couple days. After the parts are 100% dry, reassemble the unit, and try powering it on. If that doesn't work, then do your claim for water damage.

Originally Posted by Mylt1 (Post 1198633)

if he takes it apart and it still doesnt work afterwords the ins co will charge him full retail price for the phone because he opened the case.

Originally Posted by vindication84 (Post 1198549)

somehow that didn't make sense..