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Just lost my new iphone 4 & very sad.

Look up seller I-Exchange on Amazon.

He sells Apple care replaced phones that look and work as brand new and come with Applecare!!! :)
 
Skika said:
I got my iPhone 4 stolen a month and so back. I went to my carrier and they said they can put a trace on the IMEI of it becomes active in the network it will show up. Couple days ago i just got a letter saying that my phone is having regular activity and that i should take this document to the police. I went now they are in the works of bringing it back.
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Yeah ok.
Carriers just blacklist the phone, that's all.
Regural activity doesnt mean anything besides someone is using it with another sim. Police can care less about lost or stolen cellphones, they got bigger worries.
Im sure they will get the whole squad to bring back your phone:rolleyes:
 
Applejuiced said:
Yeah ok.
Carriers just blacklist the phone, that's all.
Regural activity doesnt mean anything besides someone is using it with another sim. Police can care less about lost or stolen cellphones, they got bigger worries.
Im sure they will get the whole squad to bring back your phone:rolleyes:
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You sound very upset.
 
I'm sorry to hear about your lost iPhone OP. as others have indicated, you can buy a used unit on eBay or other websites, but have you also though about just having your dad get you a new line in the same account. A new line in the same account will definitely qualify for a new discounted phone fee (including the iPhone). Also note that the new iPhone should be announced anywhere after Sept. 12 (based on geek rumors), so if you are just a little patient and you can out of a telecom store with a brand new iPhone 5 :)

Be more careful next time as others have indicated. I always take my iPhone wherever my keys and wallet go and I intend to keep the same practice. If you forgot your iPhone & left it in plain view, I'm sure you gave that thieve an advantage in his favor.

Good luck & keep us posted as to what you decide to do.
 
I don't want to give you false hope but a friend of mine was SURE someone stole her phone and then found it wedged between the seat and center console a week later. Wouldn't hurt to double check every crack and corner once more with a flashlight.
 
Skika said:
I don't. I live in a VERY tiny country.
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I'm very happy that they take this very serious and even your telecom is willing to send this tracing data to you to relay to law enforcement. I hope you also find your iPhone ok.
 
chestvrg said:
Good luck if it is in America.
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LOL

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UPDATE: Someone found it! It was heavily water damaged(I actually had dropped it in the rain while i ran out of the car to get to the door). The person who found it the next morning managed to save it by putting it in a bad of dry rice and finding my email in the email settings... miracle
 
Congrats! It is nice to hear that there are still some honest people out there who do the right thing. I hope you rewarded them, and I hope your phone continues to work ok.
 
Cnnz said:
LOL

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UPDATE: Someone found it! It was heavily water damaged(I actually had dropped it in the rain while i ran out of the car to get to the door). The person who found it the next morning managed to save it by putting it in a bad of dry rice and finding my email in the email settings... miracle
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Yea,, but how can you go through life with a "used" phone?
 
macingman said:
Some people aren't as picky as you obviously.
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The OP made a comment about not wanting to get a refurb or used phone after he stupidly lost his/hers.

If I left my phone in an unlocked car, I would be happy with whatever I got for a replacement.
 
nostresshere said:
The OP made a comment about not wanting to get a refurb or used phone after he stupidly lost his/hers.

If I left my phone in an unlocked car, I would be happy with whatever I got for a replacement.
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Turned out it wasn't actually stolen from an unlocked car, but the OP dropped it in the rain while he ran out of the car to the door (and still didn't lock the car :rolleyes: ). Someone recovered it and placed it in a bag of rice. The OP now has his own phone back albeit water-triggered.
 
You should have turned on "Find my iPhone". Then, at the very least, you'd be able to keep us updated with it's whereabouts in an entertaining thread.
 
I am glad you got your phone back. That is very good luck on your part. Although, it is hard not to notice something oddly amusing here ...

Cnnz said:
I meant a new one, unfortunately. I really don't want a used one as they tend to have scratchs/marks on them.

The one I had was kept in perfect condition and I cased it right away.
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Cnnz said:
UPDATE: Someone found it! It was heavily water damaged(I actually had dropped it in the rain while i ran out of the car to get to the door). The person who found it the next morning managed to save it by putting it in a bad of dry rice and finding my email in the email settings... miracle
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Hrmmmm
Kept in perfect condition ... cased it right away ... doesn't want to buy used because they have marks/scratches ... but dropped it in the rain and some honest soul did you a solid.

Sounds to me like we have an over-entitled kid who figures his phone was perfect, you know ... after dropping it in the water.

So yeah, lock your car, leave your phone in your pocket, and don't drop it in the rain.
 
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