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Hey everyone. Im having some trouble with making a decision. Someone wants to sell me there t616 phone which they bought from cingular. It is really scratched though on the top part, like the screen area. I want to know if ANYONE who has a Sony Ericsson T616 phone From CINGULAR was able to change the faceplate. I dont want to buy it for 100.00 and not be able to change the faceplate on it because it is really scratched. Please let me know thanks.
Anthony
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:16:08
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You might be able to find a faceplate somewhere like ebay or from
themselves.
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:20:00
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ok..but i need to know if its possible to change the faceplate of a cingular model. I had a t226 by cingular and i couldnt change the faceplate. so if anyone who has a cingular model, can you please let me know. thanks
anthony
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:30:43
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The t616 is the same fone as the t610 and t618. The 'brand' isn't really any physical diff (except for the 850/900 bands); you could use any t610 faceplate for your fone.
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:36:00
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so what your saying is that i can get a faceplate for it and it doesnt matter that its from cingular?
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:40:00
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another thing...the scratches are all on the front part, like the screen. If i buy a faceplate is it like buying a new screen. so the scratches arent on the actual lcd screen. so if i buy a plane black one or blue one there will be no more scratches?
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:43:55
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Exactly. Any faceplate that is compatible with the t610/t616/t618 series will do the trick. However, about the screen--i don't know if you can get a replacement screen cover. If you go to any of the mobile fone shops around you area, they should have this kind of stuff. So visit a few places, ask around, and if you like what you see then go and buy the fone from your friend, then replace to covers
T610 retail is ~300 dollars, so if you can find good replacement covers then you're getting a pretty good deal.
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:44:00
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so what ur saying is that when u take the faceplate off, it wont take like a plastic screen with it too. so the scratches will still be there?
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:47:08
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here is a picture of the phone..
i dont know if like when i take the faceplate off the scratches will go away or not
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:51:22
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thanks for posting that pic!
OK now i can xplain--You can buy a t610 casing (front and back, plus the screen cover) on ebay for about 15-20 bucks
, then install it yourself (instructions for taking apart ur fone are somewhere on this site).
you can also take the fone to a SE service center, and they will replace the screen cover for about 25 bucks.
If you send it to you carrier, the work will cost upwards of 50 bucks, so dont.
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Also, lets have a little more info. What provider are you planning to use, and in what area of the U.S.?
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[ This Message was edited by: KiMcHeEbOi on 2004-05-18 06:03 ]
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Posted: 2004-05-18 06:56:00
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