at&t iPhone trade in program -non original screen

[ineel]

Hi, I have an iPhone 4 that i want to trade in for at&t's $200 promo. I cracked the display on my iPhone 4 a year ago and bought a replacement screen off of amazon and installed it on my phone. The screen is pretty good, and you can't even tell I replaced the screen. My question is, will at&t know I replaced the screen? Does the store check, or do they send it to some type of a specialist that audits the phone for things like this?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Orlandu]

As long as it functions normally, they won't know if you don't tell them.

 

[ineel]

As long as it functions normally, they won't know if you don't tell them.

Don't they check? Because i had a friend who tried to trade in her old iPhone 4s with gazelle and they wouldn't take it because there was a non-original backplate. I'm not sure how they can tell it is a real or chinese knockoff.

 

[jcarlough]

Don't they check? Because i had a friend who tried to trade in her old iPhone 4s with gazelle and they wouldn't take it because there was a non-original backplate. I'm not sure how they can tell it is a real or chinese knockoff.

AT&T isn't going to take apart the phone. As long as it functions and looks good, it'll be accepted.

 

[Chocolatemilty]

I too have to replace the backplate on my 4S before trading it in, but I'm almost certain AT&T won't do a 200-point inspection of the phone. They'll inspect for cracks, water damage, and if Find my iPhone is turned off, basically...

 

[ineel]

I too have to replace the backplate on my 4S before trading it in, but I'm almost certain AT&T won't do a 200-point inspection of the phone. They'll inspect for cracks, water damage, and if Find my iPhone is turned off, basically...

Is at&t the one that is checking the phone, or do they outsource it to another company that checks the phones and approves/disapproves the phones in an audit? If a company were in the business of re-selling traded in phones, wouldn't it be in their best interest to reject phones that have non-oem parts?

 

[Chocolatemilty]

Is at&t the one that is checking the phone, or do they outsource it to another company that checks the phones and approves/disapproves the phones in an audit? If a company were in the business of re-selling traded in phones, wouldn't it be in their best interest to reject phones that have non-oem parts?

I was under the impression that AT&T does the inspection in-house, as the trade-in credit is applied at the point-of-sale a the retail stores.

 

[ineel]

I was under the impression that AT&T does the inspection in-house, as the trade-in credit is applied at the point-of-sale a the retail stores.

Oh yeah, I mis-read the terms and condition of the trade in. Looks like they do in fact give you and immediate trade-in credit. Do you or anyone know if the trade-in credit can be used to purchase an iPhone 6, or do you get the credit after you purchase the iPhone 6?

 

[Chocolatemilty]

Oh yeah, I mis-read the terms and condition of the trade in. Looks like they do in fact give you and immediate trade-in credit. Do you or anyone know if the trade-in credit can be used to purchase an iPhone 6, or do you get the credit after you purchase the iPhone 6?

My friend went to AT&T and was quoted for $200 with an old iPhone 4 he had in the drawer. He was happy because he didn't think he'd get much anymore for it.

 

[nostresshere]

Wondering the same thing. Not sure I feel okay doing the change out myself. How cheap do those stores replace the front glass?

I am thinking Apple looks a bit closer than the ATT store.

Or do I just keep my 5S with cracked screen for backup

 

[SPNarwhal]

I went to att and the rep told me in person that I can fix a phone and he said "hey, if I can't tell, then it's accepted." Even though I'm telling him right there that id be fixing it

 

[ineel]

I went to att and the rep told me in person that I can fix a phone and he said "hey, if I can't tell, then it's accepted." Even though I'm telling him right there that id be fixing it

OMG YES THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY! I was literally about to go on eBay and look for used iPhone 4 screens extracted from dead devices. I mean they're pretty cheap ($15-30). But, I just don't want to waste money and an hour to tidy up a phone that I have to trade in.

Looks like I'll be trading in my "non oem display" iPhone 4 to at&t and they can deal with that. I deal with a outrageous bill every month, then they can deal with a ****** iPhone trade.