iphone question

[BRETTBELK]

ok guys so i am a contractor for the power company in DC. i have two dumpsters on my job site (on a military base) the other day a bunch of the army guys were moving apartments and throwing stuff out (good uniforms we paid for, working tube tvs, furniture, etc.) anyways, i threw some paperwork in this morning and at lunch realized i needed some of it. while dumpster diving i find an iphone 4. the glass is shattered but all intact. ive researched the glass replacement which can be done relatively cheap. i plugged it up and it works fine. its just like it is when you first get it, asking for language country and then plug into itunes. so basically for less than $40 i can have this thing like new. my question to you is would it be worth my time? can i ever use it or sell it? im sure the kid who had it broke the glass ordered a new one and chunked this one. i just wonder if when i go to connect it will it come up lost or stolen and be no good? anything will help

 

[HarmsWay]

ESN is probably bad which means you can fix it and use it as a Ipod touch basically. It will never be a phone if the ESN is bad

 

[BRETTBELK]

ESN is probably bad which means you can fix it and use it as a Ipod touch basically. It will never be a phone if the ESN is bad

im assuming i would have to contact verizon to find that out?

 

[Willcsg]

Depends on the Porvider. You can open up the Sim card slot and check the service provider. They can tell you if there is a out standing debt on the ESN/Phone. and still if so you can Jailbreak the phone to work on any service witha sim card. so if you want a Iphone and are willing to go through the process of replacing the $100.00 Glass which is extremely detailed and you have to do this from the back of the phone. It may be worth it to you GLW repair!

 

[HarmsWay]

im assuming i would have to contact verizon to find that out?

Yea you can contact the service provider and they can tell you. If it is bad just use it as a ipod or unlock it to work on any carrier

 

[Stone6.8]

If the screen is the only problem, it would definitely be worth fixing. I fix them all the time, and can't see the difference between new and repaired.

 

[Stone6.8]

Depends on who does the repair. Most of my repairs are $50 - $75, depending on what has to be done. Parts and labor.

 

[BRETTBELK]

Depends on the Porvider. You can open up the Sim card slot and check the service provider. They can tell you if there is a out standing debt on the ESN/Phone. and still if so you can Jailbreak the phone to work on any service witha sim card. so if you want a Iphone and are willing to go through the process of replacing the $100.00 Glass which is extremely detailed and you have to do this from the back of the phone. It may be worth it to you GLW repair!

i have a buddy who repairs them on the side who said he could do it for less the $40 so maybe itll be worth the time. thanks man

 

[jwhited]

ESN is probably bad which means you can fix it and use it as a Ipod touch basically. It will never be a phone if the ESN is bad

How do you figure the ESN is bad without knowing anything else about the phone?

 

[Gunfighter]

If it's GSM (ATT) then you can use it. Put your SIM in it. Verizon on the other hand has to have it "released" by the previous owner.