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Asurion replacement shows device is not reconditioned.

M5Rahul

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Long story short, I lost my 3D at a beach [ South Padre ] :( So, I got a replacement unit from Asurion!

It came in a refurbished box ( was expecting new ! ) and has a ' Asurion Re-manufactured ' sticker and another square white sticker in the battery compartment.

Anyway, I activated the phone and opened the Phone App, dialed ##786# and here's the strange thing:

Life Timer : 0
Lifetime Calls : 0
Data usage : 0

Reconditioned Status : No
Activation Date: 08/24/2011 [ Today, said Not Available prior to activation ]


My question is, how does a refurb. have 0 Lifetime [ calls and data ] usage and reconditioned status as NO ? :thinking: My brother's replacement EVO 4G clearly states the Reconditioned Status as Yes.

Is this a refurb or New device ?

Any insights ? Can Asurion reset the lifetimer ? Does the EVO 3D's lifetimer reset to 0 when hard reset [ like the iPhone ] ?

Sorry about the truckload of questions.. but I'm just curious and Asurion's CS and Tech Support were no help [ what else is new!! :rolleyes: ]

Thanks!!!
 
Hate to be the spoil sport, but Asurion does not promise a new device. If you are lucky, you might get a new one. But they can certainly send you a refurb.

Upon hard reset, I don't think it resets the lifetime counter (at least mine didn't). Can Asurion reset it? Probably not - I don't know. (in theory, I don't see why they can't reset it...)

Who knows - maybe you got lucky and got a new device. The key question though is - does it work as expected? Does it have any blemishes? If all is well, why bother with whether it is new/refurb? (even when you sell it, the buyer will also see it as non-refurb - unless you tell em)
 
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I'm not much concerned about it being refurbished ( although acquiring a NIB is always nicer :p ). I'm just a little perplexed with how a refurbished device has zero usage, no activation date, and recond. status as NO

To my knowledge, with the exception of iphone and some Nokia (GSM) unlocked/unbranded devices ( N95 ; E71 ; N8 .. etc ] can have their lifetimers reset to 0, but I don't think the same is possible with CDMA devices unless done by the OEM.

I also really doubt Asurion has the authority ( and possibly the software ) to reset the LifeTimer. Wouldn't that be akin to rolling back the odometer ?

I'm simply curious what makes this device a refurb. Or, if it is new in a refurb. packaging with a refurb sticker :thinking:

In the box:

- Phone
- Battery
- SD Card
- Battery Cover

No wall-charger included.

The phone looks immaculate. No scratches, blemishes or any signs of use/abuse.
 
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Maybe it arrived to the store or guest with a shattered screen. That is one possibility of a situation where the phone may not have been activated nor even powered on before it was returned for a refurbishment. I'm pretty sure they can replace a screen and digitzer without needing to even turn on the device, although you would think they would at least power it on to ensure it is functioning properly.

Also, there is no doubt some possible way to reset those metrics in some way, just not readily available to the end user. HTC or Sprint (not store) can probably reset all that info if they want to (probably locked and encrypted).

In any case, it seems you have stumbled upon a lucky situation with this replacement device.

Maybe you ought to invest in a GPS phone locating application from the market, or use the free built in function unlocked through HTCSense.com?
 
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OP,

if you are still around, why not contact lockline/asurion and ASK? "hey did you guys send me a NEW device?" or "is it possible you guys send out new/unused devices?"

the evo 3D is still a fairly new device and I do not see a reason to NOT believe the OP simply has a NEW device....

the evo 4G for example, has been out for so long and production had been discontinued on it, that ANY handset replacement now a days is almost virtually guaranteed to be used. there may be no used 3D handsets in the pipeline at this time... this is not impossible.

hahahaa, i mean what is the issue? does the OP WANT a used device? is the OP upset he/she received a device that could be new? I guess i don't understand the original post?? :thinking:

i would think by some legal reason these companies can not alter those settings to show a USED phone as NEW.. kind of like its illegal to tamper with a speedo in a vehicle when trying to sell it/keep it within warranty guidelines, etc etc....
 
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, I activated the phone and opened the Phone App, dialed ##786# and here's the strange thing:

Life Timer : 0
Lifetime Calls : 0
Data usage : 0

Reconditioned Status : No
Activation Date: 08/24/2011 [ Today, said Not Available prior to activation ]


My question is, how does a refurb. have 0 Lifetime [ calls and data ] usage and reconditioned status as NO ? :thinking: My brother's replacement EVO 4G clearly states the Reconditioned Status as Yes.

Is this a refurb or New device ?

Any insights ? Can Asurion reset the lifetimer ? Does the EVO 3D's lifetimer reset to 0 when hard reset [ like the iPhone ] ?

Sorry about the truckload of questions.. but I'm just curious and Asurion's CS and Tech Support were no help [ what else is new!! :rolleyes: ]

Thanks!!!
Did you notice that when you hit menu on the ## status screen, one of the choices is reset?
 
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Did you notice that when you hit menu on the ## status screen, one of the choices is reset?

I have to send my phone in for a replacement to Asurion (which btw, they're a PAIN to deal with, seven days and still no progress on even PLACING the claim). Anyway, I did notice the reset, so I gave it a shot.

When you touch reset it asks for a password (which is your MSL code) I typed that in and it gave me a warning saying that it was going to wipe ALL data and return it to stock.

After it booted back up and reactivated itself, I did the ##786# code again and the LIFE timer, calls data, etc were NOT wiped. Neither was the reconditioned status (but mine ISN'T reconditioned so that might reset) either way, the timer's do NOT reset. So you probably got a new phone. Wish me that luck =p

EDIT: Also, the Activation date on my phone is the 7/29/2011 which is the day I got the phone, even though it reactivated today after the wipe, it still remembers when it was first activated.
 
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Just read this thread because I also lost my phone and had Asurion send me a replacement two weeks ago. Like the OP, Asurion sent me a phone that's not in the original box and with a reconditioned sticker on the back.

It seems like I have a new phone. The life calls shows 82 calls and the life timer shows 48 minutes. Both those numbers seem to match up what my usage was for the past two weeks. The Reconditioned status also says "no." The phone seems in perfect condition with no blemishes.

Also working with Asurion was a breeze. I put my claim in on a Monday and got the replacement phone the next day.

Edit: My activation date on the log was 8/16/2011 the same day I received the replacement.
 
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OP,

hahahaa, i mean what is the issue? does the OP WANT a used device? is the OP upset he/she received a device that could be new? I guess i don't understand the original post?? :thinking:

....

Sorry, haven't been as active on the forums lately. Work + Moving to a new place eats up all my energy :p

There is no issue, per se. I have used Asurion a few times over the years, and this is [was] the first instance where I received a *new* phone with a *refurb* sticker. So, I was simply curious whether it's really new [ as indicated by the Lifetimer and Reconditioned Status ] or, infact, a refurb.

I am delighted to have received a [supposedly] new device. I simply wasn't sure if it was/is indeed new.

I did call Asurion [prior to creating this thread] and they basically were clueless because their CS Dept [including Tech Support] and Equipment Fulfillment Dept are completely detached.

Tech support said they only handle *functional issues* [ wherein they basically have you Hard Reset :rolleyes: followed by ordering a replacement unit if within 7 days] and are unable to tell whether a unit is new or refurb. :thinking: One would think they have the ESN in their database with all the relevant info! Oh well..

BTW, my experience with Asurion has been, for the most part, painless as long as I don't have to call them!! Order/Pay online and phone arrives next day by noon.

Dealing with them over the phone can be a PITA!
 
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Wow, that's odd. Did they send you any tracking info ?[/QUOTE]

Nope it's not even placed yet. The rep I talked to on the phone said that all customers at "some point or another" have to fill out the form right after I questioned her on why my friend never had to do this when he had to get a replacement phone (I also added that I read on forums that people never had to do it).

I'll be going ot another Sprint store tomorrow, I'll update with details.
 
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Are they jerking me around? The next day? Its been seven days and NOTHING, now they want a form filled out and faxed (no email) to them. It's absurd. Then they said it takes another two days to process it.

I also had to fill out a form and fax it. I provided all the needed materials the same day and they called me that same day to pay the premium and the phone got delivered the next day. Don't know why they are giving you a hard time.
 
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Don't know either, but I have good news! I got my phone in a BRAND new box, here's the copypasta of a post I made in a different forum, let me know if anyone else got the replacement like this:

Awesome news! I got mine today and it was in a BRAND NEW box, everything was in it. Here are pictures, click for a MUCH larger one:

Box, notice the sealed stickers and how it isn't a refurbed box:


Here's the phone with all the default HTC stickers and battery/SD card:


Pictures of the bootloader version/usage, new phone on left, my cracked on on right:


Is that weird or what? Anyone else get EVERYTHING as if you bought the phone off the shelf? I have literally everything, charger and all, here's a pic of everything in the box (excuse my mess of a table =p):
 
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That's awesome Racer!! You finally got your replacement and a BNIB one too! :D

Mine didn't come in that OEM box you received. Mine came in a refurbished box with battery and SD Card only. Even has a Asurion Refurbished sticker on the back. However, the display readout [##786#] is the same as yours!
 
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I'm not much concerned about it being refurbished ( although acquiring a NIB is always nicer :p ). I'm just a little perplexed with how a refurbished device has zero usage, no activation date, and recond. status as NO

To my knowledge, with the exception of iphone and some Nokia (GSM) unlocked/unbranded devices ( N95 ; E71 ; N8 .. etc ] can have their lifetimers reset to 0, but I don't think the same is possible with CDMA devices unless done by the OEM.

I also really doubt Asurion has the authority ( and possibly the software ) to reset the LifeTimer. Wouldn't that be akin to rolling back the odometer ?

I'm simply curious what makes this device a refurb. Or, if it is new in a refurb. packaging with a refurb sticker :thinking:

In the box:

- Phone
- Battery
- SD Card
- Battery Cover

No wall-charger included.

The phone looks immaculate. No scratches, blemishes or any signs of use/abuse.


Could have had physical damage when it was taken out of the box at the store, to be activated, and sent back to the manufacturer to be fixed, then Assurion got ahold of it.
 
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