Destroyed Droid

[mcapozzi]

Right after I upgraded to Froyo, my wife and I got into an argument and she smashed my phone.

Just wanted to give you some credit.

You've got more patience and self-control than I do.

-Mike

 

[DROIDsballs]

I have a related question. I cracked my screen today and before I take my Droid in to be replaced do I need to go back to stock since I rooted? I mean what's the policy on that? I figure since its open source it shouldn't matter plus it doesn't effect the screen cracking anyway. I just want to make sure I don't shoot myself in the foot before I go in there.

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[Droids]

I have a related question. I cracked my screen today and before I take my Droid in to be replaced do I need to go back to stock since I rooted? I mean what's the policy on that? I figure since its open source it shouldn't matter plus it doesn't effect the screen cracking anyway. I just want to make sure I don't shoot myself in the foot before I go in there.

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Rooting voids the warranty so yeah, you need to return it to stock before getting it replaced. Not that a warranty is going to covert a cracked screen, but still, you don't want to bring a rooted phone in for replacement regardless.

 

[doublejack]

I don't think the OP understands how upgrade pricing works. Unless the OP is on a month-to-month contract or eligible for an upgrade, the $99 price for a new line or 2 year contract extension isn't something you qualify for.

Since the OP had a Droid, my guess is that they upgraded to the Droid and thus burned their upgrade. If that's correct, then the OP is looking at > $500 to buy a new Droid regardless of where they buy it. If the OP wants to pay less, then they will have to seek out a phone from the secondary market (craigslist, ebay, used on a forum, etc.)

Sorry, that's how it works.

 

[hemorrdroid]

Doublejack is correct, you will have to add a line to get that deal. I can vouch for wirefly, i have purchase 3 sets of phones from there over the years, and have never had an issue, i got my and my wifes droids there, unfortunately they were not 19.99 then. My uncle just ordered his droid through wirefly as well, he got his just fine as well.

 

[bhall238]

When I read these stories, I know right from the title that the person didn't have insurance so it's easier to say VZW sucks than to say "I know I should have got insurance now I have to pay the price". The O.P. didn't really come out that way, but it would have been much easier to deal with.

But Verizon does suck. They just happen to have the most robust wireless voice and data network in the US. Besides that they clearly suck dog bollocks in terms of customer service and rapacious pricing models that clearly don't apply to employees. Like you.

So just what is the policy on replacing an uninsured phone, amigo?


--curmudgeon approved--

Maybe down grade to a cheaper phone till the contract is up for renewal or you are eligible for an upgrade? Years back I was with AT&T and had a phone stolen (don't remember which Motorola phone it was but insurance was not available). I ended up suffering with the cheapest POS phone they had at the time till my contract was up. That was their policy; they didn't feel it was their fault my phone was stolen. I guess Verizon doesn't feel responsible in this case either. I think the opinions about who sucks is based on personal experience. I was still with AT&T when Katrina hit and they were cool at first about the crappy service, giving credits for all the dropped calls I was having. When they started telling me basically "too bad" (one rep was down right nasty)and no more credits I dropped them and paid the early termination fees on two phones. An expensive policy but since I have been with Verizon I have not looked back. Sorry you are so unhappy with Verizon, if you think they're that bad then maybe switch?

 

[nygh]

I don't think the OP understands how upgrade pricing works. Unless the OP is on a month-to-month contract or eligible for an upgrade, the $99 price for a new line or 2 year contract extension isn't something you qualify for.

Since the OP had a Droid, my guess is that they upgraded to the Droid and thus burned their upgrade. If that's correct, then the OP is looking at > $500 to buy a new Droid regardless of where they buy it. If the OP wants to pay less, then they will have to seek out a phone from the secondary market (craigslist, ebay, used on a forum, etc.)

Sorry, that's how it works.

Youre exactly right. Best Buy confirmed it with me today. And whoever said the stuff about adding a line and activating the phone on a secondary family share line was correct too (essentially leaving a dummy line).

I currently hate my life.

 

[mrgoochio]

First of all, hilarious, everyone. Comments had me rolling. Really.

Here are some pics of the phone. I'm not going into the details of the argument, though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/nygh/101_1018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/nygh/101_1019.jpg

Second of all, maybe my initial post wasn't clear. I do NOT have a problem with the 2 year contract. I just wanted to know if that $99 price with a 2 year contract is for existing VZW customers, or am, I going to get another price shoved in my face when I walk into Best Buy tomorrow.

lol She musta been pissed. Dropped mine on frozen concrete and it came out better than that. Probably gonna ruin your day even more by the time you read this, but you can get a brand new Droid off Amazon for $30+ 2yr. Still no warranty, but hey...

I couldn't get this to work for me.. I'm an existing verizon customer in a family plan. I've had an upgrade available since august of 2008 and never upgraded. Couldn't get anywhere near the price you mention. I don't care if I have to sign up for another 2 years.. just looking for best deal possible atm

 

[mrgoochio]

Have you personally purchased from wirefly? I looked for reviews on the site and theres a ton of negative reviews. $20 for a droid seems too good to be true.. I've been eligible for a verizon phone upgrade since 2008 and have been sticking with my piece of crap lame-o phone and I'm trying to figure the best way to get myself a droid as well.

I'm on a family plan with 4 phones, including mine. The best-buy deal is the best thing I can find atm.. Is there anyway I can get an even better deal since I haven't upgraded since 2008? Site says I've been eligible since august 12, 2008

droid on amazon for $20

Amazon.com: Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone (Verizon Wireless): Cell Phones &…

found that a while back on here but not sure if its too good to be true

as I just posted above.. I couldn't figure out how to get that kind of price without being a brand new customer in an individual plan. if anybody could give me some tips (i'm new at phone shopping), i'd really appreciate it

 

[mrgoochio]

I'm looking online and Bestbuy has Droid for $99 with "new 2 year contract." I don't plan on going anywhere but verizon anytime soon...so that really does bother me. My question is...is this a true price? Or is new 2 year contract only for new verizon wireless customers?

I'm not sure how you perceive it as either true or for new customers -- it's both. They're not mutually exclusive options.

In any case, click on it and see for yourself. You'll be presented with several options and you'll see what the pricing is for the situation you choose. No need to ask anyone else. What's on the site is what you'll pay.

Note that you can't add a line via BestBuy.com. You'd need to call or drop by.

Is it is truly $99 for me, an existing verizon customer, how the heck are Best buy able to charge so much less?!?!

Again, no, click on the purchase button and you can answer the question yourself. Don't be afraid to poke around. You're not committed until you provide your payment info.

As for your second question, the resellers have the answer on their sites. I couldn't find it on BestBuy.com but resellers essentially receive payment from Verizon for signing up new customers. This is why resellers charge you a fee if you cancel between 30 and 180 days (typically).

Here's Wirefly's page:
Wirefly - Free and low prices on new cell phones for every major carrier

...and Amazon's:
AmazonWireless

$20 for a droid seems too good to be true..

It's not at the moment. Available via Wirefly (probably any reseller that uses Wirefly for fulfillment as well) and Amazon. Resellers have had better pricing on the Droid for a loooong time now.

As always, make sure you read and fully understand their terms.

droid on amazon for $20

Amazon.com: Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone (Verizon Wireless): Cell Phones &…

found that a while back on here but not sure if its too good to be true

Same thing as above. It is what it is. Click the appropriate option for your situation and you'll get your price. As of right now:

$20 for new individual contracts
$129.99 for individual and family plan upgrades

Amazon currently doesn't support add a line.

Thanks for the clarification.. Unless I'm mistaken, looks like best buy at $99.99 is better than wirefly and amazon for me. (current Verizon customer on an existing family plan with ability to upgrade and dont mind extending 2yr contract)

 

[mentaloaf]

Dude, 5 bucks a month extra and you'd only be paying $80 for a brand new one...I NEVER buy new electronics without getting some kind of insurance or extended warranty, it is SO worth it...sorry to be all "I told you so," but..well...I told you so. What'd she smash it with just out of curiousity? What were you guys fighting about?

Or, you'd be paying $80 for a refurb.

I'm 24 years old, and have been buying electronics on my own since I was 12, and I've never purchased an extended warranty. I could do the math and go back and see how much money I've saved, but I'd feel bad rubbing it in your face.

People are different, and there's no blanket correct answer to anything involving electronics....

That's funny, own and operate a snorkel tour and I have 3 digital waterproof cameras (pentax, olympus, and canon) that I let my guests use everyday...I bought the $50 no questions asked ext. protection plan, and I've been through about 5-7 of each one. The reason I have three is because they ALWAYS break and I am ALWAYS rotating them, so lets do the math....5 cameras times 3 at $350 each equals $5250...but instead I only paid $350 plus the extra $50 for each one which is $1200...So I guess I only saved $4050 and counting...Well that's what you would have been in the hole if you were me right?? So I guess you would have just bought a new one every time? Not to mention the free brand new (or maybe reconditioned) hard drive HP just sent me? What were you going to rub in my face again?

 

[jasonwuzthere]

Youre exactly right. Best Buy confirmed it with me today. And whoever said the stuff about adding a line and activating the phone on a secondary family share line was correct too (essentially leaving a dummy line).

I currently hate my life.

You should use it to talk to your lawyer.

 

[mcapozzi]

I don't think the OP understands how upgrade pricing works. Unless the OP is on a month-to-month contract or eligible for an upgrade, the $99 price for a new line or 2 year contract extension isn't something you qualify for.

Since the OP had a Droid, my guess is that they upgraded to the Droid and thus burned their upgrade. If that's correct, then the OP is looking at > $500 to buy a new Droid regardless of where they buy it. If the OP wants to pay less, then they will have to seek out a phone from the secondary market (craigslist, ebay, used on a forum, etc.)

Sorry, that's how it works.

Youre exactly right. Best Buy confirmed it with me today. And whoever said the stuff about adding a line and activating the phone on a secondary family share line was correct too (essentially leaving a dummy line).

I currently hate my life.

You misspelled the last word, I think you wanted a "w" there instead of an "l".

You can find a Droid on Craigslist for like 200 or so, just have the person meet you at a Verizon store and have them present when Verizon tries to activate the phone, so you can be sure that the ESN is clean.

I'm sorry, nobody deserves that kind of abuse. I hope you do what is best for yourself. Because when it is all said and done, you're the person that has to care for you the most.

-Mike

 

[doublejack]

I don't think the OP understands how upgrade pricing works. Unless the OP is on a month-to-month contract or eligible for an upgrade, the $99 price for a new line or 2 year contract extension isn't something you qualify for.

Since the OP had a Droid, my guess is that they upgraded to the Droid and thus burned their upgrade. If that's correct, then the OP is looking at > $500 to buy a new Droid regardless of where they buy it. If the OP wants to pay less, then they will have to seek out a phone from the secondary market (craigslist, ebay, used on a forum, etc.)

Sorry, that's how it works.

Youre exactly right. Best Buy confirmed it with me today. And whoever said the stuff about adding a line and activating the phone on a secondary family share line was correct too (essentially leaving a dummy line).

I currently hate my life.

I feel bad for ya, bro. I agree with the poster who suggested buying a used phone, and making sure the ESN is clean. $200 is a bit optimistic IMO, but you can certainly get a good used Droid for $300 or less. Keep in mind that you can sell your 16GB micro SD card (assuming you get another with the Droid you buy) to help offset some of the cost.

Alternately you can spend the $500 and buy a new Droid from Verizon. Adding a dummy line won't save you any money in the long run since you'd be paying $10 a month for the additional non-functional line (plus taxes), in addition to the $100 cost of the phone. It is better to just outright buy a replacement phone.

as I just posted above.. I couldn't figure out how to get that kind of price without being a brand new customer in an individual plan. if anybody could give me some tips (i'm new at phone shopping), i'd really appreciate it

For someone adding a line or upgrading their phone, the cheapest price on a Droid right now $50 at Wirefly. The $20 price you see advertised at Amazon is just for new customers. Sorry.

 

[mcapozzi]

I don't think the OP understands how upgrade pricing works. Unless the OP is on a month-to-month contract or eligible for an upgrade, the $99 price for a new line or 2 year contract extension isn't something you qualify for.

Since the OP had a Droid, my guess is that they upgraded to the Droid and thus burned their upgrade. If that's correct, then the OP is looking at > $500 to buy a new Droid regardless of where they buy it. If the OP wants to pay less, then they will have to seek out a phone from the secondary market (craigslist, ebay, used on a forum, etc.)

Sorry, that's how it works.

Youre exactly right. Best Buy confirmed it with me today. And whoever said the stuff about adding a line and activating the phone on a secondary family share line was correct too (essentially leaving a dummy line).

I currently hate my life.

I feel bad for ya, bro. I agree with the poster who suggested buying a used phone, and making sure the ESN is clean. $200 is a bit optimistic IMO, but you can certainly get a good used Droid for $300 or less. Keep in mind that you can sell your 16GB micro SD card (assuming you get another with the Droid you buy) to help offset some of the cost.

Alternately you can spend the $500 and buy a new Droid from Verizon. Adding a dummy line won't save you any money in the long run since you'd be paying $10 a month for the additional non-functional line (plus taxes), in addition to the $100 cost of the phone. It is better to just outright buy a replacement phone.

as I just posted above.. I couldn't figure out how to get that kind of price without being a brand new customer in an individual plan. if anybody could give me some tips (i'm new at phone shopping), i'd really appreciate it

For someone adding a line or upgrading their phone, the cheapest price on a Droid right now $50 at Wirefly. The $20 price you see advertised at Amazon is just for new customers. Sorry.

Just found one for $220 that is NIB.

NIB Motorola Droid Phone for sale

People may be asking for $300 on Craigslist, but they'll most likely take $200.

Hey nygh, how long before your contract is up???

-Mike