iPhone dilemma - Page 3

asianer · 12-07-2007, 06:00 PM

actually from what the CSR told me, when i first activated the phone there is a unique chip inside that is activated only for my account. if anyone tries to activate it it will be flagged as lost/stolen. plus i had a passcode to get into the phone. unfortunately not a lot of people know that the phone gets "bricked" when it's tampered with.

**jhale** · 12-07-2007, 06:03 PM

hey, can't they trace the phone using GPS, if it's on?

asianer · 12-07-2007, 06:08 PM

hahahaha, i asked that as well but i guess it would be too tedious, and they they said no, unfortunately...

**bad coffee** · 12-07-2007, 08:01 PM

It's just easier for AT&T to kill your phone. For the work it would take to track, find, prosecute, ect, it's cheaper just to write it off. B

masterswimmer · 12-07-2007, 09:12 PM

Sounds like a good ending to a lousy beginning. Glad it's working out for you. Could have been much worse and a bigger headache. Looks like you'll be 'whole' very soon.

Russ

EmilyT · 12-07-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by asianer


	my co-worker comes by and asks what credit card i used...i used amex and he reminded me that i had buyer protection on it...i explain my situation to the amex service rep. and after a 5 minute wait she comes back to announce that she was glad i called today as today is the 90th day from the purchase - tomorrow it would have expired. they will be issuing me a credit for the phone.

wow! a lucky break!

DrGonzo · 12-07-2007, 11:15 PM

Use the money Amex that gives you and get the Voyager instead. Better phone, better service and insurable. AT&T/Cingular/AT&T doesn't allow you to insure their expensive phones.

Tonyscoots84 · 12-07-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by asianer


	my co-worker comes by and asks what credit card i used...i used amex and he reminded me that i had buyer protection on it...i explain my situation to the amex service rep. and after a 5 minute wait she comes back to announce that she was glad i called today as today is the 90th day from the purchase - tomorrow it would have expired. they will be issuing me a credit for the phone.

wow u got lucky

......... amex is awesome

reefman · 12-07-2007, 11:50 PM

u lucky dude. but i hope u dont have any data sensitive info on that phone.

TimberTDI · 12-09-2007, 05:16 AM

I understand that police are busy; but can't they do a sweep once a month for stolen phones? Make some publicity out of it?

12-07-2007, 09:12 PM	#25
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,253 Reefer Ratings: (88) Friends: (16)	Sounds like a good ending to a lousy beginning. Glad it's working out for you. Could have been much worse and a bigger headache. Looks like you'll be 'whole' very soon. Russ __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

12-07-2007, 11:50 PM	#29
reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,353 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (0)	u lucky dude. but i hope u dont have any data sensitive info on that phone. __________________ GlobalLionDancer-Premier Internet provider of Chinese Southern Lion Dance Equipment!

12-09-2007, 05:16 AM	#30
TimberTDI Recovering Lurker Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 1,670 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (2)	I understand that police are busy; but can't they do a sweep once a month for stolen phones? Make some publicity out of it? __________________ . as soon as I come up with something thought provoking I'll put it here. and yes pedro nuno ferriera is a google bot.

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12-07-2007, 06:00 PM	#21
asianer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chelsea, NY Posts: 463 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (7)	actually from what the CSR told me, when i first activated the phone there is a unique chip inside that is activated only for my account. if anyone tries to activate it it will be flagged as lost/stolen. plus i had a passcode to get into the phone. unfortunately not a lot of people know that the phone gets "bricked" when it's tampered with.

12-07-2007, 06:03 PM	#22
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,309 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (33)	hey, can't they trace the phone using GPS, if it's on?

12-07-2007, 06:08 PM	#23
asianer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chelsea, NY Posts: 463 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (7)	hahahaha, i asked that as well but i guess it would be too tedious, and they they said no, unfortunately...

12-07-2007, 11:15 PM	#27
DrGonzo In Limbo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Murray Hill (Manhattan) Posts: 178 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (0)	Use the money Amex that gives you and get the Voyager instead. Better phone, better service and insurable. AT&T/Cingular/AT&T doesn't allow you to insure their expensive phones.