iPhone was just stolen...

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  1. TopgunZX

    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    It's through AT&T, is there anyway to track it down before i call AT&T and have them cancel it all?
    Thanks.
     
  2. Dan

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    they can locate your phone because it emits a ping every now and then telling the towers where it is

    at least I think they can locate it..unless its anon for privacy reasons. Best bet call them ASAP
     
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    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    Called AT&T and all they want to do is cancel my plan... Stupid motherfucking Indians.

    calling apple now, what should i say?
     
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    hmm... i dont know, maybe they can track it via your iphone account to dl all the apps or something, i have an iphone, i feel bad for you.
     
  5. TopgunZX

    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    I bought the 3Gs just last week, now its gone. First time something has ever been stolen in my life, besides little stupid shit like like a CD from 1995.
     
  6. Teddi

    Teddi Well-Known Member Bear

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    It can be tracked. But it's up to them if they'll do so. Just get them to disable the phone, once it's disabled it's effectly a worthless brick. Got insurance
     
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    Hmm kind scary that they cant track phones.
     
  8. TopgunZX

    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    AT&T does not insure the iPhone. I have warranty through Apple though, and they pretty much said "File a police report, and we'll stay in contact with the local police". They can't give me the location of the phone due to security reasons, but they can give the location out to the police.

    /me dial 911
     
  9. {WBA} Killswitch

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    how can you dial 911 without a phone? im stumped.. XD
     
  10. TopgunZX

    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    lol... skype.
     
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    this is kinda how my bots work to inform me they're still kickin it
     
  12. Tuorg

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    well with mobileme you can track it, but it's like a hundred bucks a month or something :\
     
  13. Zeke

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    From experience I know there are plenty of apps in the app store and cydia that allow you to track your iPhones location. Of course I'm pretty sure you had to have these apps preinstalled before it was stolen.
     
  14. TopgunZX

    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    yeah... When i called AT&T they were like "Yeah, you can track your phone, just use the Family map on AT&T.com to track your phoned down." I was like sweet, How do i do that?, Then she stated: "First: Sign up here on the site. Second: Install the app on your iPhone" lol, wtf... really. Then after the conversation she said "If you need any more help just dial 611 from your iPhone for more information".... lol.
     
  15. Teddi

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    Talk about real stupid customer service.
     
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    TopgunZX iYo vivo en el Internet!

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    It will cost 500 dollars for another iPhone 3GS. Because i 'Broke' my contrct when my phone was stolen. See, since i just got my phone, the 2 year contract was renewed. Well, just 2 weeks later it wa sstolen, and for me to get another phone, i would have to break my contract and then buy the phone through AT&T without the upgrade price. So all in all, it would cost 500 dollars.
    Any idea's? Would it be possible to buy one from ebay, and then retrieve my phones sim card from AT&T and put it in the new phone? Thanks
     
  17. Teddi

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    I fail to see how having the phone stolen is breach of contract, you never willingly lost it or gave it away. I advise you look at the contract first and see what it says about theft. If nothing is there, or they don't retain the original contract, they're actually (not sure here btw, as US law differs) required to give you a refund, as they're not providing the service.
     
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    fuck my life.... my keyboard justbbroke.... so i'm now using an onscreen keyboard. ill take a look at the contract teddie.
     
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    Yes I caught this, Yes you are now racist
     
  20. Zeke

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    AT&T is the worst btw you should have chosen t-mobile for your iphone.