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Zetectic 06-17-2016 05:42 PM

Phone Question
 
I have a terrible phone and my telecom company under Sprint network accepts Sprint devices.
I looked through Ebay, they sell a lot of Sprint phones without SIM card.
Can I buy Sprint SIM card and put it, will it work?

According to one of their employee, my phone doesn't even have a SIM card, is that possible? I mean it is really old crappy first gen android though.

Can I order a phone from Sprint official website and can I use it with my current telecom company?

Bryan* 06-17-2016 05:59 PM

Get the OnePlus3 and you're set

Dusty 06-17-2016 06:30 PM

Sprint(and companies using the Sprint network) doesn't use SIM cards, the phones need to be activated by the company. You'll have to get the device, then call(or use their website if available) and input a code that's on the phone, usually under the battery.

So there is a risk with buying used phones under this system as if the phone is reported stolen it's deactivated and can not be activated again. So you run the risk of buying a phone that is practically useless and won't know it until you get it and try to activate. I'm pretty sure there are ways to check if a phone is locked or not, but I don't remember so you might have to do some research.

metal 06-17-2016 06:34 PM

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Posted by Bryan* (Post 715046)
Get the OnePlus3 and you're set

The onePlus3 doesnt work on CDMA

Crono 06-17-2016 06:35 PM

i got the oneplus 2 and it took them months to release fixes to stupid problems that shouldn't have been there to begin with

metal 06-17-2016 06:51 PM

According to reviews, the OnePlus3 is a pretty good phone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycIpOZY03OM

Plan on upgrading my aging lg g2 to it. But of course it might be best to wait a few weeks to see if theres any problems with them, apparently their support is non existent.

Crono 06-17-2016 08:39 PM

it does look nice

chinese company tho

Zetectic 06-17-2016 09:28 PM

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Posted by Dusty (Post 715056)
Sprint(and companies using the Sprint network) doesn't use SIM cards, the phones need to be activated by the company. You'll have to get the device, then call(or use their website if available) and input a code that's on the phone, usually under the battery.

oh okay, so they don't have SIM card. got it.
And yeah I do recall the website saying something about 18 or 11 digit code behind the battery.
So if I order phones through the Sprint website, then visit my telecom company in person = phone activate?

Quote:

Posted by Bryan* (Post 715046)
Get the OnePlus3 and you're set

how much yo

Bryan* 06-17-2016 10:29 PM

@Zet, https://oneplus.net/3/overview

Zetectic 06-17-2016 11:04 PM

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Posted by Bryan* (Post 715137)

wonder if it works with my carrier. if that phone works with sprint, then i can buy

metal 06-17-2016 11:40 PM

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Posted by Zetectic (Post 715154)
wonder if it works with my carrier. if that phone works with sprint, then i can buy

It only works on att and t-mobile

Zetectic 06-18-2016 02:46 AM

LOL i just talked to my parent. They are just considering to switch the company.
now i gotta do the research. we never had problem with sprint, so.. hm is tmobile or att good?

Zetectic 06-18-2016 04:10 AM

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LOL WHAT? $423 for tax? wtf..
btw i put it here, so when i go to sprint store on sunday with my mom, they can't lie to us. hehehe


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