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pYUNEit
01-06-2008, 08:54 PM
If I purchase a phone with a bad ESN, is there anyway I can get it activated? I just don't see how I can pass up the deal I'm getting on a 755
BrettW
01-06-2008, 08:58 PM
unfortunatly 99% chance states no. once a bad esn always a bad esn
pYUNEit
01-06-2008, 09:10 PM
Dang...what exactly is the esn
recithree
01-06-2008, 09:30 PM
electronic serial number. the phone is such a great deal because the seller has a worthless phone(except maybe for parts) and any dollar amount is good for them,the phone either has a overdue bill which could be paid to clear phone or its on the stolen/lost/insurance claim list which cant be fixed.sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
BrettW
01-06-2008, 09:32 PM
Dang...what exactly is the esn

as recithree said its the electronic serial number, and its what is used for sprint to identify and activate the device

bad esn = non activatable device (at least on SPCS cricket will still take it lol)
pYUNEit
01-06-2008, 09:42 PM
well shucks
anamvar
01-08-2008, 06:23 PM
iv actualy purchased a phone with a bad ESN. and they did nto do anythign abotu it. i guess its a no then.
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