[Q] Asurion: Found lost phone

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I've received a replacement for a lost Evo 3D. The replacement is an E4GT.

I then found the lost phone.

Question is, can I send Asurion the previously-lost Evo 3D in the return envelope? It has a funky screen (though I think it's the mainboard, as about 20% of the time when powering on the screen, it's heavily flickering/artifacting) and I'd really rather have the E4GT.

Keep both, use 1 for spare as long as u have not had to pay for the replacement

Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using xda premium

You can send it back, however as you claimed it as lost they will lost likely not expect a return as that's what your paying for.

However I would expect that the IMEI on that phone (or whatever Sprint tracks) will be blacklisted after that. I think you could still use it on Boost/etc though, not sure on that though.

Originally Posted by ssmercurys

You can send it back, however as you claimed it as lost they will lost likely not expect a return as that's what your paying for.

However I would expect that the IMEI on that phone (or whatever Sprint tracks) will be blacklisted after that. I think you could still use it on Boost/etc though, not sure on that though.

If your other phone was reported lost/stolen and a replacement issued, the IMEI will be blocked on the lost phone. Sprint rarely if ever unblocks a reported lost phone. You can flash it to some other carrier as mercury said, that is about the options.

Actually, the "contract" you sign with Asurion when you make a claim says that the lost phone IS property of Asurion, and if it is ever found, you are to return it to them. Contact them to get a return envelope. As stated above, the ESN will be blocked, so you can't activate it anyway.

Or, if you are dishonest, you could sell it for parts on eBay to make back some of your deductible. Not that I would personally.

Sent from my PG86100

Wait, they gave you an EVO 4G LTE? They have them in stock? Wow, looks like no one has a straight story there. I had to have my original EVO 3D replaced last week. Called on Wed about it, was told it was on back order and I'd get a "NEW" model. Got a "refurbished" on Friday which had problems. Called again, got another refurbished phone yesterday... Asked them several times to just send me an upgraded model if they kept putting me on the back order list, and they said they had NONE. Figures...

Yea, I was wondering what a E4GT is???

Originally Posted by eXplicit815

Wait, they gave you an EVO 4G LTE? They have them in stock? Wow, looks like no one has a straight story there. I had to have my original EVO 3D replaced last week. Called on Wed about it, was told it was on back order and I'd get a "NEW" model. Got a "refurbished" on Friday which had problems. Called again, got another refurbished phone yesterday... Asked them several times to just send me an upgraded model if they kept putting me on the back order list, and they said they had NONE. Figures...

No, the Epic 4G Touch

Guess I could have said Galaxy S2

Originally Posted by eXplicit815

Wait, they gave you an EVO 4G LTE? They have them in stock? Wow, looks like no one has a straight story there. I had to have my original EVO 3D replaced last week. Called on Wed about it, was told it was on back order and I'd get a "NEW" model. Got a "refurbished" on Friday which had problems. Called again, got another refurbished phone yesterday... Asked them several times to just send me an upgraded model if they kept putting me on the back order list, and they said they had NONE. Figures...

I believe he means the Epic 4g. And I hear you on the refurbs. My original evo got replaced with 5 different refurbs, all had major defects. They finally got my a new 3d and no problems so far.