![]() ![]() Nobody else really cares if it has the the "U" or "A, S, V, P" or not. Verizon MIGHT require a "certified" S8, but that's it. Buy a used device (factory unlocked U, no carrier locking).I apologize in advance to the rep who confirmed that my donor 6a probably has a clean bill of health to my surprise. The old IMEI will die with the board, so it doesn't matter but move your SIM tray so people know unless it's not engraved there. IT IS LITERALLY SAFER FOR SELLERS TO DISCOUNT A RISKY PHONE AND SELL IT "AS-IS" AND THEN GET A DEFECT FOR GIVING IT A CHANCE! If the buyer wins the lottery, good for them. They are more forgiving about people leaving bad debt than AT&T and Verizon, so that's why you run from these phones outside of use as donors unless you get lucky. However if your T-Mo "finance" donor was a winner like a 6a I intended to use for parts, don't mutilate it. GSM variants are the same except for the carrier branding, ROM, and bootloader lock signature. HINT: Get one that was blocked by T-Mobile for nonpayment since they block it after 60 days. Should not matter on the S8, but Sprint was still being quirky on these). ![]() Bad IMEI donor (match the carrier device class as best you can.Since buying the bare screen will likely total the phone out, your second best option is a choice: The problem with Samsung’s unreasonable repair cost is one generation will do it with a cheap phone, maybe 2-3 on an expensive flagship. You likely broke the screen, which is more common now since the glass is stronger than the display. The problem here is the AMOLED screens cost so much it will quickly total out an old Samsung (unless you get a deal on a minor defect replacement).
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