Did you bust yourNexus 5 smartphone ? Do n’t sweat it — substance abuser are sayingthat the Play Store will send you a brand - new ( refurbished ) handset for free , no matter how you broke yours . Google has n’t confirm the offer just yet , but it seems legit .
This is n’t the first no - dubiousness - require smartphone substitution policy ; Motorola and HTC both offer free renewal for certain damaged phones . And it ’s likely that Google ’s offer is a way to clear out the companionship ’s backlog of Nexus 5s , a equipment which has been on the mart for nearly a year .
Still , it ’s tough to argue with free , specially if you broke your link in a tantrum of ineptitude and have nobody but yourself to pick . It seems to be part - specific , and the offer is limited to users who bought their phones through the Google Play Store . But if you ’ve got a broken Nexus , it ca n’t spite togive Google a call and see if you stipulate — in the U.S. , that telephone number is ( 855 ) 836 - 3987 . [ Google+via9to5Google ]
Update : U.S.-based commenters substantiate this offer is indeed valid . It ’s U.S.-only ( sorry , rest of the macrocosm ) , and Google will charge the full value of the replacement phone to your credit card , but refund the money once they ’ve received your old broken phone . And commenters point out that not every customer service rep right away fuck about the offer , but they approve the switch hand as a “ one - clip divine service to value customers . ” So uh , seek to vocalise valued when you call .
Update 2 : We get hold of out to Google to affirm that this fling is legit . It is ! But Google ’s calling it a “ special exclusion , ” one that ’s only useable in the U.S. at this time .
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