Verizon Tours being replaced with Bolds

[pkcable]

It's on the front page, let the floodgates OPEN!

[richro]

Originally Posted by berryloud

I ordered my bold replacement due to track ball issues. Now the quetion to be answered is; will it be an older referb bold or the new one that was released last month? Doesn't matter to me really, just curious if anyone knows?

The Bold 9650 is the first and only CDMA Bold, so that's the one you'll be getting for sure. If you're asking whether you'll receive a "refurb" (aka Certified Like New Replacement) device or a brand new retail box, you will get the former. No box, no accessories, no manuals - just the bare phone.

[berryloud]

Originally Posted by richro

The Bold 9650 is the first and only CDMA Bold, so that's the one you'll be getting for sure. If you're asking whether you'll receive a "refurb" (aka Certified Like New Replacement) device or a brand new retail box, you will get the former. No box, no accessories, no manuals - just the bare phone.

I understand the whole CDMA thing, but your saying it will be a refurb? I was not expecting it to come with the box, just a new one out of the box?

[jlb21]

Ok. Time for me to call VZW as I have track....er....occasional trackball issues and sometimes weak signals in my home........



Confirmation requested.......USB port move still allows Sedio Cases/chargers to work ok?

[meistro]

Is sprint doing the same thing?

[dkh7m]

just got off the phone w/ VZW. new bold arriving on monday.

[USAHckyplyr]

Originally Posted by dkh7m

just got off the phone w/ VZW. new bold arriving on monday.

On the phone right now.... will report what is going on

[richro]

Originally Posted by berryloud

I understand the whole CDMA thing, but your saying it will be a refurb? I was not expecting it to come with the box, just a new one out of the box?

Hence, "refurb" in quotes. Most likely they are just taking new ones out of this box, seeing as it's only been out for 2 weeks now.

[Sdmfvan]

I just called and the lady said they couldn't do anything until I take the phone to a retail store to have the trackball cleaned...

[Kevin9664]

Originally Posted by jlb21

Thanks. One last question......

I have been religious about doing a data backup and also doing a 3rd party app backup (using the DSW method) every week. But I have never done an OS upgrade or full restore before.....

When you do a device switch wizard thing, does it do a full backup including apps, or just data?

Do I have to do a DSW or can I activate the new phone and just do a restore from my ipd file and apps backup?

Just curious........

I'm 99% positive your apps will transfer but the settings for them won't. You will also need to re-register all your paid apps so you're going to have to do some digging in some old e-mails to get the activation codes again.

If the code doesn't work, that means it is PIN specified. E-mail the company and say you got a replacement phone and tell them your new PIN and they will update your purchase and will send you a new code.

[jlb21]

What happens with things on SD card? Like Berrybuzz settings file?

Do you have to reformat the card when put into the new phone? Or do you just insert the card in after activation...?

[G323q569]

I just got off the phone and I will be revieving a Bold on Monday.
The Lady asked if I had taken it to a store and I said I had, and all they did was blow it out and swab it with alcohol and that it wasn't helping.

So she said they would send a replacement but they were out of Tour's and asked if I would like the new Bold instead.
And for whomever said that they still had Tours in the Midwest, I live in Wichita KS.

[dkh7m]

Originally Posted by Sdmfvan

I just called and the lady said they couldn't do anything until I take the phone to a retail store to have the trackball cleaned...

they asked me the same thing. i've had the trackball on my tour cleaned twice at the VZW store and neither time did much good. very happy to be getting the bold w/ no trackball period!

[USAHckyplyr]

Originally Posted by dkh7m

they asked me the same thing. i've had the trackball on my tour cleaned twice at the VZW store and neither time did much good. very happy to be getting the bold w/ no trackball period!

What did you tell them, exactly? They told me they would be getting me another Tour. Need to know. Did anyone have to call in more than once?

[jorGeorge]

My Bold is on the delivery truck right now, should be delivered any moment now! Will post pics of everything once it gets here!