I just used the upgrade tool at BestBuy.com and upgraded my airave for an Evo 3D. The order and checks went through.
Hope this works out
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I just used the upgrade tool at BestBuy.com and upgraded my airave for an Evo 3D. The order and checks went through.
Hope this works out
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I've heard of people doing this, just never knew what hte implications were. I always worried that it might disable the airave or something.
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I've heard of people doing this, just never knew what hte implications were. I always worried that it might disable the airave or something.
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I am not using mine anyway
http://forums.precentral.net/cdma-n...discount-will-i-lose-airave-if-i-upgrade.html
That thread seems pretty relevant to what you're doing. Seems you may get away with it at a Best Buy or something, but not at a Sprint store.
does it not change your plan?
I'll play stupid if anything happens AFTER I get the phone. Sprint is usually good at fixing errors. Very happy if this works. Save my upgrade for the S2 then I can compare both and give the one I don't want to my g/f.
Just ordered on Amazon Wireless for $179.99 using my Airave upgrade, lol.
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Just ordered on Amazon Wireless for $179.99 using my Airave upgrade, lol.
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Cool, I might have to try this out at Radio Shack when I go pick mine up Friday. Be really nice if this worked and I could keep my $150 upgrade on my main line in case something else can along.
Damn I want to try this but I actually use my airrave and I am not paying for it monthly either
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Just ordered on Amazon Wireless for $179.99 using my Airave upgrade, lol.
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How did you do this? I tried and failed. I had to add a plan and then when it checked my upgrade eligibility, it failed saying something about a plan error. SHARE!
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Damn I want to try this but I actually use my airrave and I am not paying for it monthly either
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I got a free Airave and service from Sprint. Just checked my account and wrote down my Airave number and MAC ID. I'll try it out on Friday, hopefully it will work.
Great, now everyone in the community is going to do this so those who wait are going to get screwed. Awesome!
On a side note, last year I went to BB and "added a line" to get my Evo. Then went to the parking lot, called sprint and put the Evo on my primary line and told them to keep the "newly established line" open and free of a device. The rep asked me what my intention was, I told him I had an old phone to give to my child on this line in one-two months.
Presto, free upgrade, the additional line disappeared and I never had to do anything...
Login to your Sprint account at Sprint.com. Check under devices on the My Account page for your current cell phone and Airave. It should say that the Airave is eligible for a $150 upgrade. There is also a phone number attached to it. You have to use that phone number attached to the Airave. Then on Amazon just pick the same exact plan options including insurance or whatever extras you have on there and at the end of the checkout it asks for you current number and last 4 of your social security number. Put the Airave number in there along with your SS# and presto
I also got the free Airave device and free service two years ago but have never used it. It has just been collecting dust but now has a purpose!
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How did you do this? I tried and failed. I had to add a plan and then when it checked my upgrade eligibility, it failed saying something about a plan error. SHARE!
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Login to your Sprint account at Sprint.com. Check under devices on the My Account page for your current cell phone and Airave. It should say that the Airave is eligible for a $150 upgrade. There is also a phone number attached to it. You have to use that phone number attached to the Airave. Then on Amazon just pick the same exact plan options including insurance or whatever extras you have on there and at the end of the checkout it asks for you current number and last 4 of your social security number. Put the Airave number in there along with your SS# and presto
I also got the free Airave device and free service two years ago but have never used it. It has just been collecting dust but now has a purpose!
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Question, if you order through Amazon, do you have the option of returning within a thirty day period?
By the way, just called Local Sprint Corp store and he said no way in hell.
Also, on another note I had TWO airaves up until two months ago, both listed with full upgrades until I called sprint and got the new airave, at which time they deleted one of the airaves... coulda been rolling in mobiles here, darn.
Also placed an order at wirefly for $179.99 plus $30 cash back!
I wonder if both orders will go through. HAHA!! I should just cancel my best buy one.
Absolutely Amazon Wireless operates the same as the regular Amazon site and has the 30 day return policy. If I get charged for anything other then the upgrade, I will just return it and say I was confused because my account said there was an upgrade available.
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Question, if you order through Amazon, do you have the option of returning within a thirty day period?
By the way, just called Local Sprint Corp store and he said no way in hell.
Also, on another note I had TWO airaves up until two months ago, both listed with full upgrades until I called sprint and got the new airave, at which time they deleted one of the airaves... coulda been rolling in mobiles here, darn.
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Login to your Sprint account at Sprint.com. Check under devices on the My Account page for your current cell phone and Airave. It should say that the Airave is eligible for a $150 upgrade. There is also a phone number attached to it. You have to use that phone number attached to the Airave. Then on Amazon just pick the same exact plan options including insurance or whatever extras you have on there and at the end of the checkout it asks for you current number and last 4 of your social security number. Put the Airave number in there along with your SS# and presto
I also got the free Airave device and free service two years ago but have never used it. It has just been collecting dust but now has a purpose!
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I did that but it rejected me. Worked at wirefly with my SSN as the pin. Will leave both orders up and see if any get cancelled.
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Question, if you order through Amazon, do you have the option of returning within a thirty day period?
By the way, just called Local Sprint Corp store and he said no way in hell.
Also, on another note I had TWO airaves up until two months ago, both listed with full upgrades until I called sprint and got the new airave, at which time they deleted one of the airaves... coulda been rolling in mobiles here, darn.
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DO NOT CALL DO NOT CALL!!!!
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I did that but it rejected me. Worked at wirefly with my SSN as the pin. Will leave both orders up and see if any get cancelled.
DO NOT CALL DO NOT CALL!!!!
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The other thread linked has 3+ stories of ppl doing this at Sprint Corp Stores.
This is so old.The order goes in but won't ship anymore and the ones that get passed and do ship sprint does not allow then to be activated even on a different line.
You could before but sprint since that time has got wise and rejects it.What happens to the orders that are shipped is you are charged full price so you have to return it or get charged full price.Take your pick.
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The other thread linked has 3+ stories of ppl doing this at Sprint Corp Stores.
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Understood but it's always a risk...It's like the first rule of slickdeals. Don't call. HAHAHA
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I went into my local Sprint store today to pre-order the Evo 3D. All I had to do was give them my name, cell number, and e-mail address and I was added to the list. No deposit needed. I asked about getting the yearly upgrade promotional pricing. He said I had a $75 credit due June 1st, but they would most likely manually override it in the system. He gave me a direct number to call to try and get this taken care of.
I just got off the phone, and it was a piece of cake. There wasn't even any menus to go through, the CS rep picked up the phone on the first ring - must be a direct line. Anyway, she asked me a few security questions and then I told her what I was calling about. She said they will put me down to get the $199 promotional pricing not only for my line, but also the other line my girlfriend uses. Said it should take 24-48 hours in the system and they will call me back Wednesday to confirm it. I'm sure your account has to be in good standing to get taken care of. I was thoroughly impressed. The rep at the store told me to stop back up next week and they should know more about the release date.
Here is the direct line if anyone needs it: (877)775-4886
Two thumbs up for Sprint. That was effortless.
Good stuff man.... glad to hear that they took care of you. Also, good job posting the phone number for others to call. Hopefully others have success. The more folks that get this phone and the more awesome it will be.
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I went into my local Sprint store today to pre-order the Evo 3D. All I had to do was give them my name, cell number, and e-mail address and I was added to the list. No deposit needed. I asked about getting the yearly upgrade promotional pricing. He said I had a $75 credit due June 1st, but they would most likely manually override it in the system. He gave me a direct number to call to try and get this taken care of.
I just got off the phone, and it was a piece of cake. There wasn't even any menus to go through, the CS rep picked up the phone on the first ring - must be a direct line. Anyway, she asked me a few security questions and then I told her what I was calling about. She said they will put me down to get the $199 promotional pricing not only for my line, but also the other line my girlfriend uses. Said it should take 24-48 hours in the system and they will call me back Wednesday to confirm it. I'm sure your account has to be in good standing to get taken care of. I was thoroughly impressed. The rep at the store told me to stop back up next week and they should know more about the release date.
Here is the direct line if anyone needs it: (877)775-4886
Two thumbs up for Sprint. That was effortless.
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Its nice you have a good local store, but all the stores around me are terrible. I called in to confirm I could pre order the 3D in the store (as some arent doing accepting preorders yet) and asked what if I needed my account info (as my father owns the account). Left on my lunch break as I work 5 days a week and wasnt going to wait a week to get my preorder in. Arrive to find ~5 customers. I take a seat and wait as all the reps are busy (3). It took me over an hour to talk to a rep and do a 5 minute preorder, which the rep wasnt even sure about how to do it, and she wanted my PIN which I was told on the phone I didnt need.
They didnt ask for my email, only phone number, name, and PIN.
Anyone know if/where you can check the status/confirmation of a preorder? As i am weary that it was done right and really dont want to find out it was done wrong or go back to the store unless its to get my evo 3d
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Its nice you have a good local store, but all the stores around me are terrible. I called in to confirm I could pre order the 3D in the store (as some arent doing accepting preorders yet) and asked what if I needed my account info (as my father owns the account). Left on my lunch break as I work 5 days a week and wasnt going to wait a week to get my preorder in. Arrive to find ~5 customers. I take a seat and wait as all the reps are busy (3). It took me over an hour to talk to a rep and do a 5 minute preorder, which the rep wasnt even sure about how to do it, and she wanted my PIN which I was told on the phone I didnt need.
They didnt ask for my email, only phone number, name, and PIN.
Anyone know if/where you can check the status/confirmation of a preorder? As i am weary that it was done right and really dont want to find out it was done wrong or go back to the store unless its to get my evo 3d
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Did you get any type of receipt or put any money down? Why not just go to Best Buy or Radio Shack. All you need is $50 to put down and you will walk out with a gift card and a receipt for your pre-order. No info needed with your Sprint account until you go pickup the phone.
I just like dealing with my local sprint store. They have always been very helpful with any issues I have had. I didn't want to put any money down if it wasn't required. I didn't get a receipt, but he said I will get an email confirmation in 24-48 hours. I didn't think it was that hard to give them my phone #, name, and gmail account. Plus this way, I am now guaranteed the promotional pricing. Not sure I could get that with Radio Shack or Best Buy.
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Did you get any type of receipt or put any money down? Why not just go to Best Buy or Radio Shack. All you need is $50 to put down and you will walk out with a gift card and a receipt for your pre-order. No info needed with your Sprint account until you go pickup the phone.
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Did you get any type of receipt or put any money down? Why not just go to Best Buy or Radio Shack. All you need is $50 to put down and you will walk out with a gift card and a receipt for your pre-order. No info needed with your Sprint account until you go pickup the phone.
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yes i got a receipt that only mentions the $50 gift card purchase and then a separate print out of a confirmation number, but i would like to double check that as the rep (apparently) stopped half way through and realized she was preordering the htc view and not the evo3d, so if theres anyway of checking online I'd very much appreciate it. Plus she needed help a few times from another associate, so assuming this gets as popular as the original evo... I'd like to make sure my preorder is correct.
Thanks Bro!! Called the number, got my upgrade reinstated till I want to use it and it was painless!!
Now I just need to see if the EVO 3D can be software S-Off, wait till see what the Within (SGS2) looks like, or I can switch to another carrier....
worked like a charm for me too, thanks OP
I will be keeping that phone #!! Thanks so much OP - able to use my wife's upgrade to get my Evo as soon as it comes out instead of waiting until August!
What did you tell the CS rep? Just that you're looking to upgrade to the EVO 3d, but your line isn't eligible for the full discount?
BTW, If you call that number now, and your upgrade was supposed to be in june, you have to cal back on june 1st, there system does not allow them to push the upgrade when its only a few days away from the month it was supposed to be, but on the first of the month it allows them to do it once the "silver upgrade" is available on your account, according to the person I just talked to from that number
I can confirm I was able to reset the upgrade on my partners account. So now we are looking forward to two EVO 3Ds
So if my upgrade is July something... I should probably wait until then?
I have one that is the $75 eligible upgrade right now, could probably call on that maybe.
I'm just curious as to what people are saying, like are you just saying, "Hey I'm looking to get the EVO 3d when it comes out..." to that affect?
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So if my upgrade is July something... I should probably wait until then?
I have one that is the $75 eligible upgrade right now, could probably call on that maybe.
I'm just curious as to what people are saying, like are you just saying, "Hey I'm looking to get the EVO 3d when it comes out..." to that affect?
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I can confirm this works too. I called that number and was told that since my partial upgrade isn't till November and my full upgrade isn't till September 2012 that I could not get the upgrade. I then called the same number again and talked to another rep and explained to them that there nothing defective with my current evo and I know I not eligible for a upgrade but I simply requested a manual override of my upgrade eligibility and they did it for me !! Took about an 30 minutes but it worked. If your eligible for a partial upgrade this process take like 5 minutes tops !! Thanks to the OP.
p.s. I think the buzz word is manual override !!
I'll be trying this tomorrow.... Thanks man!
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I'll be trying this tomorrow.... Thanks man!
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I wouldn't man. July MIGHT be when the Evo 3D is released or June I don't know. But one month is easier to wait out. I think Sprint only allows for one manual override per line. I would save that override for the future.
From my Gingerbread Hero.
July of next year is when im have the $150 upgrade renewal possible.
I purchased my EVO last July, sold it back to sprint (should've ebayed it) and now am having issues with my Hero. I'm going to move away from CM on my hero to see if thatll change anything.
It randomly powercycles, it won't send or receive texts sometimes, and is just a pita! Lol
With all this talk of HTC locking the bootloader and all the speculation, I may just jump ship and move away from HTC all together.
You know, I actually never got my email for the pre order...
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I pre ordered the Samsung Nexus S 4G from Best Buy.... bought the $50 gift card and everything... Never got the call when they came in.
Got one of our lines bumped up to the full upgrade eligibility, and was told to try calling back in July to see about getting another one done.
The gentleman I talked to said it is a "program they are currently running, and he is unsure when they will stop this promotion."
Thanks for posting this, you helped me a ton!
I purchased an HTC View online and received it today. Has anyone had any luck registering one of these on Sprint without signing a contract? I tried at my local Sprint store and didn't have any luck. It's a "good" Sprint store too - one that understands customer service and usually bends over backwards to make their customers happy.
I'm currently a Sprint customer and would like to sign up for their $20/mo plan for times when wifi isn't available.
Apologies if this has already been discussed - I did some searching and couldn't find any useful information.
Thank you.
They still make you sign a two year contract. I couldn't get around it. However, if a newer device comes out on Sprint, you should be able to upgrade immediately, provided you didn't buy through Sprint initially and have to wait for their upgrade.
Yeah they make you sign a contract. They also offer a prepaid option but the monthly rate is 45 with 1.5gb of 3g/4g. They also have daily and weekly plans. Think its like 15 foe day and 30 for week. I forget. I'm running on the monthly right now just to test it out.... works good so far.
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Sprint sucks! I went to the store because I saw the news flash on prepaid. Store said they have no prepaid. I called sprint and they said no and transerred me to Boost, they offered it (wrong). Disconnected twice, then I called local boost store, only boost handsets can join.
I gave up and while playing with it last night, I found the prepaid option on the activation screen. I selected the month (daily and weekly were options) for 49.99 and and used my cc on the screen and 4G works pretty good.
I bought my View from ebay without contract. I called Sprint and after some haggling got on the $19.99 plan with no contract. They did however charge me an activation fee of $36 which I called later about and had it waived.
Like it so far and use it when I dont want to burn my Evo 3d's battery when tethering.
Also I have an upgrade available on this new line that I might use for an upgraded phone. That would mean a new contract though on that View line.
I tried to use the "Free Day" romo code but it would not work.
I wonder if a bad esn is to blame
http://reviews.ebay.com/BAD-ESN-Carrier-wont-activate-the-phone-What-2-Do?ugid=10000000007584227
Always better to call rather than go into the store for something that is outside of official policy. We are tracked on everything we do so unless it's an honest mistake the store usually won't do something like that.
Just call care and make a reasoned argument.. Be patient and calm and keep hanging up and calling back later till you get someone who will do it.
Otherwise you should be able to do the month to month option for 50... But I'm sure you can eventually get someone to do the 19.99 1gb plan with no contract. I haven't looked into how to do it as a customer so I will get back to you when I go back to work. Merry Christmas!
Edit: forgot to mention, if you get calls or texts rating the service, rate them as perfect and that they fixed your issue on the first call even if they can't. Not fair to penalize them for something they aren't supposed to do. Unless they are jerks, lol.
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Yeah they make you sign a contract. They also offer a prepaid option but the monthly rate is 45 with 1.5gb of 3g/4g. They also have daily and weekly plans. Think its like 15 foe day and 30 for week. I forget. I'm running on the monthly right now just to test it out.... works good so far.
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No one in store or in customer service on the phone knows about the pay as you go data plan.
I could only activate mine using the $49.99 option I accidently left remeber my credit card check and got a message about how sprint will automatically renew for me thanks
tried to find a place in Sprint Zone to change it no luck. Tried to create an online account to manage it nope. Looks like I am canceling my credit card in a month
I also bought an Evo View from ebay. Today I went to Sprint and bought an iphone4S. Then I came home and moved my service over to the Evo View. (This won't work online- you have to use Sprint Zone on the tablet). Now I've got my Evo on a two year plan for $20/month and an iPhone I can sell.
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I also bought an Evo View from ebay. Today I went to Sprint and bought an iphone4S. Then I came home and moved my service over to the Evo View. (This won't work online- you have to use Sprint Zone on the tablet). Now I've got my Evo on a two year plan for $20/month and an iPhone I can sell.
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This is an awesome idea.
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I also bought an Evo View from ebay. Today I went to Sprint and bought an iphone4S. Then I came home and moved my service over to the Evo View. (This won't work online- you have to use Sprint Zone on the tablet). Now I've got my Evo on a two year plan for $20/month and an iPhone I can sell.
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I did this same exact thing. Worked great! The Sprint rep seemed a little confused at first when she asked me "what kind of a device are you transferring you iPhone 4S' service to?" Once I told her it was an HTC Evo View tablet, she witched it right over to a tablet plan.
I sold the iPhone on ebay for $530 which payed for the phone and the tablet.
Just make sure to tell the rep at the store not to open the iPhone! That way you can sell it sealed.
I'm trying to convince sprint to let me activate this thing without contract. So far I've talked to 3 or 4 different folks and nobody seems to want to budge. There's no way I'm signing a 2 year contract on this thing.. Anyone else had any luck?
Why bother lol. Just tether the flyer by usb cable or wifi hotspot from your smartphone. Works great.
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I have an iphone on at&t so tethering, meh probably not worth the effort.. this is the first android device that really stuck with me and I love it so I'd love to have data on the go.. Now to get rid of the xoom (I hate that thing sooo much)
After haggling with some reps I managed to get the 1gb plan month to month. Took some time but it's active with no contract. I am however going to cancel the service since I hardly use it to justify the fee.
This was back in mid December.
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I just activated a Samsung Galaxy Tab with Sprint, and when they said there would be a contract, I told them I wasn't interested. The guy persisted, so I said "thanks anyway, but I'll pass." He then said he'd check with his supervisor, and after a couple minutes came back with the same story. I told him once again I wasn't interested in a 2 year contract and that I'd just forget about it. He said he'd try "one last time" with his supervisor or account services. At that point I knew I was in, and sure enough he came back on with an account services rep who explained that if I wanted to cancel I'd have to call and let them know, to not just abandon the service. No problem. So it is possible, you just have to be persistent and if at first you don't succeed, try again with another rep on another day.
I thought you couldn't upgrade an Airwave but long story short I went to sprint to buy another phone and they wouldn't sell me one off contract due to store policy. But he said my Airwave had an upgrade and if I order the phone he would upgrade it without me changing phone numbers.
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is it a corprate store because if so that doesnt sound right they get payed commision for selling contracts and he might have been trying to swindle you
You can't upgrade an airave line. Since they have to give you a phone number to give you the device, yes it does show up on your account as another line. However, any rep with 1/10th of a percent of a brain will realize that it's an airave line, and thus cannot be used to upgrade a phone.
If they do upgrade your airave line, sprint will find out about it, and charge you the full amount of the phone.
No it wasnt corporate store. I ordered the phone said it would be there in about 3 days. He said they don't do it often but sometimes there are exceptions.
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This has been done many times before and there are threads about how to do it. Last I knew of, Sprint was buckling down and closing this loophole. But evidently it can still be done.
On a lot of accounts it shows a message that we can't upgrade airrave lines, but on others they haven't posted the note yet, my manager did one the other day
I just tried to do it at bestbuy.com and it will let me....but now idk, I'm having second thoughts since I'm not digging it that Sprint could catch on and bill me full retail when my regular line is eligible on June 1
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I got an airrave couple months ago and notcied on my account that I could upgrade the line right away. This is on top of my current line with the evo3d having an upgrade credit right too. I tried to upgrade that Airrave line for a Nexus S but the store didn't have any in
Can someone who has done this confirm Sprint never charged full price later on? Additionally, it seems lime doing this makes you sign up for a data plan for that 'line'
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Can someone who has done this confirm Sprint never charged full price later on? Additionally, it seems lime doing this makes you sign up for a data plan for that 'line'
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I can confirm that as a customer there are no negative repercussions except the loss of any mail in rebates. They are systematically flagging accounts to warn reps not to do it, and threaten reps about doing it. But the risk is all on the reps side.
At what store would doing this upgrade be most successful at? Best buy or sprint store?
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You can't upgrade an airave line. Since they have to give you a phone number to give you the device, yes it does show up on your account as another line. However, any rep with 1/10th of a percent of a brain will realize that it's an airave line, and thus cannot be used to upgrade a phone.
If they do upgrade your airave line, sprint will find out about it, and charge you the full amount of the phone.
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I've upgraded my airwave line (more than once). Any poster with 1/10th of a percent of a brain will realize that they don't know everything.
I went into best buy and they didn't seem to be able to....however, on their website you can... I just need to figure out how to not sign up for a data plan...
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I know people who have had it done at Radio Shack. The reality is, you need a rep who knows what the Eff they are doing.
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I went into best buy and they didn't seem to be able to....however, on their website you can... I just need to figure out how to not sign up for a data plan...
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I've always just signed up for the data plan in store (Radio Shack) and then later taken it off when I did the ESN swap back to the Airwave.
What did you have to say to sprint to take the data plan off? I guess I'm basically looking for a step by step... Thanks bro
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What did you have to say to sprint to take the data plan off? I guess I'm basically looking for a step by step... Thanks bro
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I didn't say anything. I just reactivated my Airwave ESN. I didn't even wait a few days. Activated the phone at Radio Shack. Called from a 3rd device and did the ESN swaps.
Just Pre-ordered EVO LTE from Wirefly (Upgrade Price) for $139
Was $119, sorry ladies & gents, deal was limited time only.
I started a thread in the OG EVO forum before this forum existed, thought I would pass this along to the XDA community.
I have used Wirefly before, I was very happy with them, so they will continue to get my business.
http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=26987_79339e2c60224c9291f2ee5cbbfc6cb8
Will wirefly bill your sprint account or do you have to pay cash?
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You pay upfront. Just like other pre-orders.
When does it say you should receive your phone?
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Just a friendly warning, the sale seems to be linked to specific zip codes. The link in the OP is setup for Garfield NJ, 07026 and the one I actually used was for Spring TX. If I updated the zip to my real zip code, the sale price is $149. Their system will also AUTOMATICALLY make your City, State, zip that of which the link takes you to.
Now I placed my order, realized the address issue and will contacted them tomorrow to modify my address. Not sure if that will effect the price I pay BUT one thing is for sure, its not going to cost me $217 either way.
I'll update here after I get the address corrected and confirm my price after. I figure I'll give it a day in their system to get to stick and then update the address.
I ordered yesterday for $149.99
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It should be noted that there is a $37 activation fee from Sprint.
I changed the zipcode to mine (here in chicago) and it kept the $119.99 price. And yes, there is a $36 activation fee, but this is still cheaper than $150 if you figure in the $10 google wallet credit...
$119.99
$36
-$10
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$145.99
Not bad at all. Not the $10 I paid for my evo a few days before christmas (price match + rebate), but flipping that, I should net under $50 or less for the whole thing.
EVO for $99.99 if you have Bank of America
Log into your bofa account and click on the add it up link. click on cell phone deals and bofa will credit your account $50 if you buy using their link. I tried getting the $119.99-$50 add it up, but it won't work.
One or the other.
By the way, to get the $119.99 deal, do a google search for "wirefly friends and family" and click on the first non-ad link.
So to summarize, $119.99 if you don't have bofa
or
$99.99 if you have bofa using the add it up link.
gl
i want to use an upgrade on 1 line to get it on my other line but i heard wirefly gets a lil pissy if you take it off the upgrade line. will i run into issues with this?
grrmisfit said:
i want to use an upgrade on 1 line to get it on my other line but i heard wirefly gets a lil pissy if you take it off the upgrade line. will i run into issues with this?
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I wouldn't see why they would, if you are worried activate it on the line you used to upgrade, then switch the phone over to the line you want it on.
blkswanpres said:
I wouldn't see why they would, if you are worried activate it on the line you used to upgrade, then switch the phone over to the line you want it on.
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thats what i would do but ive heard they get a lil iffy on it
Ive upgraded and swapped numbers two or three times. It not that bad. It just takes a bit longer when your activating thats all
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grrmisfit said:
i want to use an upgrade on 1 line to get it on my other line but i heard wirefly gets a lil pissy if you take it off the upgrade line. will i run into issues with this?
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How will they know? You don't activate through them. You buy from them, tell them it's for the upgradable line, then when you get it, you activate through Sprint and have them so the switch. Wirefly is out of the picture once you have the device.
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Why is there an activation charge?
How is this any different than buying a phone off of Craigslist and getting it activated?
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Does Sprint charge $37 activation even if you get it from them anyway?
(If so, then this isn't an issue. Gotta pay it either way, right?)
arozer said:
Why is there an activation charge?
How is this any different than buying a phone off of Craigslist and getting it activated?
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Does Sprint charge $37 activation even if you get it from them anyway?
(If so, then this isn't an issue. Gotta pay it either way, right?)
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Because you need to "activate" it on the carrier and it's no different, you would be paying the same charge no matter where you get the phone. Now, the activation fee did double but that puts Sprint in line with the other carrier's activation/upgrade fees and adds more cash to the "fix the network" pot.
*Activation is $36
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blkswanpres said:
I wouldn't see why they would, if you are worried activate it on the line you used to upgrade, then switch the phone over to the line you want it on.
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I had this same intention. I called Wirefly and they do NOT let you use another line's upgrade for your own (idk why thats what he said). You would have to swap the upgradeable line with yours like others have said. Part of the reason is because their policy is to activate it themselves (I asked them if they could hold off on the activation, the guy said no) so its running by the time it gets in your hands
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25855839&postcount=1440
Just a friendly warning, the sale seems to be linked to specific zip codes. The link in the OP is setup for Garfield NJ, 07026 and the one I actually used was for Spring TX. If I updated the zip to my real zip code, the sale price is $149. Their system will also AUTOMATICALLY make your City, State, zip that of which the link takes you to.
Now I placed my order, realized the address issue and will contacted them tomorrow to modify my address. Not sure if that will effect the price I pay BUT one thing is for sure, its not going to cost me $217 either way.
I'll update here after I get the address corrected and confirm my price after. I figure I'll give it a day in their system to get to stick and then update the address.
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Just wanted to check back in and confirm that I did call and update the address for shipping and everything is right on track, price is set at $119.
Now just hoping we do get ours before the 18th but if not, so what, this was a great deal.
ImaWinRAR said:
I had this same intention. I called Wirefly and they do NOT let you use another line's upgrade for your own (idk why thats what he said). You would have to swap the upgradeable line with yours like others have said. Part of the reason is because their policy is to activate it themselves (I asked them if they could hold off on the activation, the guy said no) so its running by the time it gets in your hands
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This doesn't entirely make sense. If you're upgrading, that would mean your existing device stops functioning when they activate the new one. This is obviously not acceptable. I'm quite confident you actually have to call in and activate it once you receive the device. THEN your old device stops functioning. Now if you're buying a new line of service then it may arrive activated (though past purchases from amazon for tmobile did require activation AFTER receipt of device).
ymmv.
Wirefly has a ad on its front Page saying free activation wheb adding a line or doing a new activation.
Food for thought to make it a even better deal...
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Just spoke with a Sprint CSR (and her supervisor) on the phone who informed me that she could not move my June 1 upgrade date up by 14 days any more due to the policy being changed on May 17th. It's perfect (well, imperfect) timing for those of us with June 1 upgrade dates. I was told there was absolutely nothing they could do. I've preordered the phone through Best Buy but apparently won't be able to get it until June 1, assuming that Best Buy even gets the EVO LTE by then... Anybody else out there with June 1 upgrade dates that have been able to move up their eligibility date?
You can buyout whatever is left of your contract in your case it's like 20 bucks or maybe less. I forget what sprint calls it now.
I literally just got off the phone with them, mine should be changed to today within the hour. The rep I spoke to is calling me back in an hour to verify it was changed. Be nice, be persistent. I've been working on this for about 2 weeks and I've made about a dozen calls.
My upgrade was 6/1, what I heard was the policy was being changed as of 6/1 so I think you were lied to. I also told them I've been having a lot of random issues with my phone.
Sebrina said:
You can buyout whatever is left of your contract in your case it's like 20 bucks or maybe less. I forget what sprint calls it now.
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Yeah I had heard about that... I think it's $20 times the number of months remaining in your contract but with a minimum of $100. I'm on the phone with them now (on hold) and according to ISN if my account was notated before the 17th that I wanted an early upgrade they'll still honor it. I had called on the 10th and the 11th so we'll see what they can do. Of course this is all moot if BB doesn't get the phone before June 1!
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Yeah I had heard about that... I think it's $20 times the number of months remaining in your contract but with a minimum of $100. I'm on the phone with them now (on hold) and according to ISN if my account was notated before the 17th that I wanted an early upgrade they'll still honor it. I had called on the 10th and the 11th so we'll see what they can do. Of course this is all moot if BB doesn't get the phone before June 1!
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That's not true at all and I don't think those prices are right either, friend on another forum had 4 1/2 months left he got out with 45 bucks.
ausch30 said:
I literally just got off the phone with them, mine should be changed to today within the hour. The rep I spoke to is calling me back in an hour to verify it was changed. Be nice, be persistent. I've been working on this for about 2 weeks and I've made about a dozen calls.
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Cool, good to know. I think I got an unlucky supervisor the first time I called but now that I have called back with the original date I called they might be more receptive... I'll keep y'all posted. Being nice is definitely important but sometimes difficult! Haha doing my best.
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That's not true at all and I don't think those prices are right either, friend on another forum had 4 1/2 months left he got out with 45 bucks.
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Haha I meant to hit "quote" instead of "thanks" but now you get a free thanks! I just remember reading the $100 minimum somewhere, not sure where. Now that I looked it up I think you're right.
Anyway, Telesales said they will notate the account and that when I pick up the phone from Best Buy they will honor the early upgrade since I had called about it before 5/17 originally. Apparently they can only move the upgrade up at the time of an actual sale, so I'll just have to have faith that they'll put it through at Best Buy's request.
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Cool, good to know. I think I got an unlucky supervisor the first time I called but now that I have called back with the original date I called they might be more receptive... I'll keep y'all posted. Being nice is definitely important but sometimes difficult! Haha doing my best.
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Let us know how it goes.
I originally called CS a couple weeks ago and they told me to call 1-800-Sprint1 and they could change it or I could go into a corporate store and have it done. Called Thursday and they said I'd have to order it through tele-sales for them to change the date. Went into my local corporate Sprint store and they told me they can't do it, I'd have to do it at a 3rd party store. Went into Best Buy and they told me they can't do that, I'd have to do it through Sprint. Called Sprint again, a couple times and at this point I had totally lost my cool.
I went to Delaware this weekend to visit Dogfish Head brewery and allow myself some time to relax. I called this morning and she told me I had to order through tele-sales and that the 4G LTE was not available to either order or pre-order. Just called back this afternoon and the guy I talked to said it would be changed within the hour. I just checked and it's not updated yet so we'll see what happens.
Sometimes it is tough to stay calm and be nice but in the end it does pay off, good luck.
I think you lucked out. I called yesterday and they changed my upgrade date up. One account was 6/1/2012 the other was 12/1/2012. And my airave was 2/1/2013.
All three was pushed up a year and in return all three is now eligible.
I just talked to her calmly, stating I want upgrade phone to Evo lte but didn't want to wait til upgrade time. I told them I want to show support with all the turmoil going on and want an upgrade to show my devote and support to HTC/sprint. She puts me on hold for about a min and return with an "ok" we will change your eligibility under one condition, pay for the activation fee. I tried to get around that, but no go. Well still happy I get to move the date up
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I think you lucked out. I called yesterday and they changed my upgrade date up. One account was 6/1/2012 the other was 12/1/2012. And my airave was 2/1/2013.
All three was pushed up a year and in return all three is now eligible.
I just talked to her calmly, stating I want upgrade phone to Evo lte but didn't want to wait til upgrade time. I told them I want to show support with all the turmoil going on and want an upgrade to show my devote and support to HTC/sprint. She puts me on hold for about a min and return with an "ok" we will change your eligibility under one condition, pay for the activation fee. I tried to get around that, but no go. Well still happy I get to move the date up
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I just got a call back and they said it was done. Checked my account and it now shows my upgrade as of 5/1. I have an Airave as well, they are always listed as a full upgrade.
ausch30 said:
I went to Delaware this weekend to visit Dogfish Head brewery and allow myself some time to relax. I called this morning and she told me I had to order through tele-sales and that the 4G LTE was not available to either order or pre-order. Just called back this afternoon and the guy I talked to said it would be changed within the hour. I just checked and it's not updated yet so we'll see what happens.
Sometimes it is tough to stay calm and be nice but in the end it does pay off, good luck.
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They have the best brewery tour! And free beer to boot! I love Dogfish Head.
I guess it just depends on who you get if they'll actually move your upgrade date up without a sale... She said she would move it up today if I ordered through Sprint but since I was ordering through Best Buy she said that they would move up the date whenever I went in to pick up my preorder. She assured me that she would notate my account and that I wouldn't have any problems, so hopefully she's right.
A bit of info thatvhas always helped me is ..call Retentions for any issues..no waiting on hold or pressing options. They just pick up the phone first ring..if anyone can gget it done for you its them ..18777754886
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They have the best brewery tour! And free beer to boot! I love Dogfish Head.
I guess it just depends on who you get if they'll actually move your upgrade date up without a sale... She said she would move it up today if I ordered through Sprint but since I was ordering through Best Buy she said that they would move up the date whenever I went in to pick up my preorder. She assured me that she would notate my account and that I wouldn't have any problems, so hopefully she's right.
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Good to hear, hopefully you'll be able to get it done. Now the issue is Sprint/Best Buy/Radio Shack/Wirefly. Wirefly says they'll be shipping in 2-3 weeks but it's the cheapest. I always get my phones from Radio Shack because I hate Best Buy and there's always less people in there so I can get in and out faster. The problem is I have a feeling that due to the customs issue Sprint stores might be the first to have them available. I just want it ASAP.
I called and they said they could move mine. But this was last week.
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I tried a couple times to get mine bumped up from 6/1 with no success. I then talked to a rep from retentions and it took 5 minutes on the phone and within and hour my account reflected the change.
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ausch30 said:
I literally just got off the phone with them, mine should be changed to today within the hour. The rep I spoke to is calling me back in an hour to verify it was changed. Be nice, be persistent. I've been working on this for about 2 weeks and I've made about a dozen calls.
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I did that and the rep actually called me back when I did it, only took 30 min in my case
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Just got the upgrade done on my account today $45 (10/12) and it was $115 (6/13). Call retentions direct 8777754886 took 5min. Got no where with customer service.
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Got scared when I read this thread, so I called up sprint, talked to account services, and they told me I'm good to go with upgrading early from my 3D (that I've had since launch day). Took all of 30 seconds, and didn't hear a word about no longer doing early upgrades. Good one guys, almost had me ready to go pillage and plunder the sprint HQ. Lol
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Got scared when I read this thread, so I called up sprint, talked to account services, and they told me I'm good to go with upgrading early from my 3D (that I've had since launch day). Took all of 30 seconds, and didn't hear a word about no longer doing early upgrades. Good one guys, almost had me ready to go pillage and plunder the sprint HQ. Lol
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Nice. I'm curious how do you qualify for an upgrade with your 3d? Don't you have to wait 22 months? Or did you get the last of the Premiere program 1-year upgrades?
mmmdieselfumes said:
Got scared when I read this thread, so I called up sprint, talked to account services, and they told me I'm good to go with upgrading early from my 3D (that I've had since launch day). Took all of 30 seconds, and didn't hear a word about no longer doing early upgrades. Good one guys, almost had me ready to go pillage and plunder the sprint HQ. Lol
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You're lucky, for me it was a major hassle and I didn't want to pre-order until it was approved and now it's too late. Just gotta wait now for the official release, get there early, and hope there are some left.
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Nice. I'm curious how do you qualify for an upgrade with your 3d? Don't you have to wait 22 months? Or did you get the last of the Premiere program 1-year upgrades?
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I got the 3D on launch day as well. I'm sure his was, just as mine is, the last premier yearly upgrade. I'm gonna miss my full upgrade every year.