Life After Death

**capitolc** · 01-05-2012, 06:34 AM

... no, I'm not talking the Biggie album, I'm talking about your cell phone. More specifically, your old smartphones - What do you do with your old smartphone once you upgrade (or swap it)?

For the smartphones that are capable of connecting to a wi-fi hotspot, have you tried to continue to use the old phone just on a wi-fi connection? You won't be able to use the Sprint Network once you have a new phone associated with your account, but that shouldn't hinger the hardware's ability to connect by other means. Sure, I bet the Sprint Apps and phone may not work, but any other application should work (web browsing, 3rd party apps).

I wonder if I am right in this thinking. Has you tried this?

KB112 · 01-05-2012, 08:33 AM

Yes, quite a few people do this. Just put the phone in airplane mode and then turn the wifi on. Can still play games and run apps using wifi data only. Some people use them as media players, kind of like an iPod touch.

**w7excursion** · 01-05-2012, 08:48 AM

I sell them.

KB112 · 01-05-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w7excursion

I sell them.

Yeah, that's usually my first option. Lol

legion125 · 01-05-2012, 10:35 AM

Me too. I usually sell mine either on swappa.com or eBay. Use the proceeds to help recoup the cost of a new phone and accessories. Still a good idea to use the old phone for a media device or web surfing.

**capitolc** · 01-05-2012, 12:21 PM

@KB112

...thanks for the confirmation. It made sense to me that this would work. Call me crazy, but there are just some apps, I don't want to part with just yet.

***ccchhhrrriiisss*** · 01-05-2012, 02:14 PM

I had an old Sanyo phone that I refused to get rid of because of some games that I had on it. It was a great phone! I still have it laying around somewhere.

As for the other phones: I usually pass them on to family members or friends. I tried to sell a Samsung Instinct, but the couple that bought it drove 100 miles. I felt guilty, so I ended up just giving it to them.

KB112 · 01-05-2012, 03:43 PM

Are you flipping serious? Even with you giving it to them free, they still lost money. Lol

***BrettW*** · 01-05-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capitolc

... no, I'm not talking the Biggie album, I'm talking about your cell phone. More specifically, your old smartphones - What do you do with your old smartphone once you upgrade (or swap it)?

For the smartphones that are capable of connecting to a wi-fi hotspot, have you tried to continue to use the old phone just on a wi-fi connection? You won't be able to use the Sprint Network once you have a new phone associated with your account, but that shouldn't hinger the hardware's ability to connect by other means. Sure, I bet the Sprint Apps and phone may not work, but any other application should work (web browsing, 3rd party apps).

I wonder if I am right in this thinking. Has you tried this?

I use my Epic 4G in this manor with CM7 on it works as a great micro tablet

***Euphorian*** · 01-05-2012, 05:47 PM

I kept both my EVO and EVO 3D
just in case something happens ....

I learned a long time ago to have a back up of everything!
Especially a nice back up !

horsehaulin · 01-05-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euphorian

I kept both my EVO and EVO 3D
just in case something happens ....

I learned a long time ago to have a back up of everything!
Especially a nice back up !

We pass them down the the oldest girl and she hands down her phone, but in a pinch we can take the phone back for a short time if our phones have a problem.

***Euphorian*** · 01-05-2012, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horsehaulin

We pass them down the the oldest girl and she hands down her phone, but in a pinch we can take the phone back for a short time if our phones have a problem.

Sounds like a plan

01-05-2012, 06:34 AM	#1
capitolc Telephone User Join Date: Nov 13, '07 Location: Baltimore Posts: 137 Phone: HTC Evo Shift Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,627	Life After Death ... no, I'm not talking the Biggie album, I'm talking about your cell phone. More specifically, your old smartphones - What do you do with your old smartphone once you upgrade (or swap it)? For the smartphones that are capable of connecting to a wi-fi hotspot, have you tried to continue to use the old phone just on a wi-fi connection? You won't be able to use the Sprint Network once you have a new phone associated with your account, but that shouldn't hinger the hardware's ability to connect by other means. Sure, I bet the Sprint Apps and phone may not work, but any other application should work (web browsing, 3rd party apps). I wonder if I am right in this thinking. Has you tried this?

01-05-2012, 08:33 AM	#2
KB112 Duly Noted Mood: Join Date: Dec 23, '08 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,120 Phone: Galaxy Note II Thanks: 88 Thanked 110 Times in 102 Posts SU$: 20,535	Yes, quite a few people do this. Just put the phone in airplane mode and then turn the wifi on. Can still play games and run apps using wifi data only. Some people use them as media players, kind of like an iPod touch. __________________ Premier Gold...uh...nevermind. ED 1500 w/6 Lines (Samsung Galaxy Note II, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, Rumor Touch, Rumor & Reclaim) 25% Corp Discount

01-05-2012, 08:48 AM	#3
w7excursion I want to believe Join Date: Sep 3, '05 Location: The Upper Room Posts: 15,079 Phone: N2 GS3 Trades: 10 Thanks: 282 Thanked 320 Times in 288 Posts SU$: 101,170	I sell them. __________________ WELCOME TO SERO PLATINUM Stop reading me!

01-05-2012, 12:21 PM	#6
capitolc Telephone User Join Date: Nov 13, '07 Location: Baltimore Posts: 137 Phone: HTC Evo Shift Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,627	. @KB112 ...thanks for the confirmation. It made sense to me that this would work. Call me crazy, but there are just some apps, I don't want to part with just yet.

01-05-2012, 02:14 PM	#7
*ccchhhrrriiisss* >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Mood: Join Date: Dec 12, '09 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 1,926 Phone: Galaxy SII Thanks: 504 Thanked 176 Times in 131 Posts SU$: 7,756	I had an old Sanyo phone that I refused to get rid of because of some games that I had on it. It was a great phone! I still have it laying around somewhere. As for the other phones: I usually pass them on to family members or friends. I tried to sell a Samsung Instinct, but the couple that bought it drove 100 miles. I felt guilty, so I ended up just giving it to them. __________________

01-05-2012, 10:35 AM	#5
legion125 Cellular Phone User Join Date: Feb 18, '08 Location: CO Posts: 2,100 Phone: GSlll Thanks: 87 Thanked 92 Times in 81 Posts SU$: 23,299	Me too. I usually sell mine either on swappa.com or eBay. Use the proceeds to help recoup the cost of a new phone and accessories. Still a good idea to use the old phone for a media device or web surfing.

01-05-2012, 03:43 PM	#8
KB112 Duly Noted Mood: Join Date: Dec 23, '08 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,120 Phone: Galaxy Note II Thanks: 88 Thanked 110 Times in 102 Posts SU$: 20,535	Are you flipping serious? Even with you giving it to them free, they still lost money. Lol __________________ Premier Gold...uh...nevermind. ED 1500 w/6 Lines (Samsung Galaxy Note II, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, Rumor Touch, Rumor & Reclaim) 25% Corp Discount

01-05-2012, 05:47 PM	#10
*Euphorian* Apples are good to eat ! Mood: Join Date: May 22, '11 Location: DA `BURGH , PA Posts: 5,381 Phone: ROOTED NOTE2 Thanks: 323 Thanked 302 Times in 268 Posts SU$: 34,737	I kept both my EVO and EVO 3D just in case something happens .... I learned a long time ago to have a back up of everything! Especially a nice back up ! __________________ My Android Arsenal :Asus Nexus 7 - Samsung Galaxy SIII- HTC EVO 3D- Samsung Nexus10 - Samsung Galaxy Nexus 32GB- Samsung Galaxy Note2 (All Rooted of course!)

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