I only want to know if i should sell it or throw it away.. if it's worth it... don't want to sell it here. Sorry if that thread seems to.
I bought a droid 3 on ebay, unfortunately i was not able to remove the subsidy lock
When i bought it, it was brand new. I only tried 2 codes, they didn't work. Bad luck for me.
I've never made any modifications to the software or hardware.
The specs:
Model: Xt862
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
ESN: good (i looked it up on verizon wireless' official website)
Condition: very good, not a single scrach or any damages.
Batteries: 3 (manufactured by motorola, they work without problems)
No instructions or anything else..
I live in europe (Austria) so i cannot retrieve any codes from verizon, only a customer of them can do that. So the value would be reduced to the minimum or nothing right? I got a new phone from samsung for free from my carrier "Telekom Austria" so no need for this cell phone any more. I don't even know if it is stolen or not, some unlock-code sites said "reported as stolen". Verizon website says it is eligable for activation the seller called verizon, the same answer. I don't want to do any researches to find out if it is stolen or not.. i don't think it is.
So is it worth to sell it or not?
Many thanks in andvance!
PS: sorry for my poor english
d3adbroke said:
Someone on verizon that won't be traveling it would be fine for since the esn is clean but I don't no about any gsm carrier now since you can't unlock it if your gonna throw it away let me know I would take it to have around the house lol
Sent from my XT883 using XDA
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so maybe i can sell it on ebay .. how much can i get for this cell phone, approximatelly?
Yes, i'll do that but this phone is senseless in every aspect!!! Even a stone is more efficient as a paper weight! and of course much nicer DDD
The worst thing is, there are no alternatives for a qwertz or qwerty keyboard here.. no single phone at any carrier.. what a ...**********. they are too old to get support.. all of them..
googleluca3.2 said:
so maybe i can sell it on ebay .. how much can i get for this cell phone, approximatelly?
Yes, i'll do that but this phone is senseless in every aspect!!! Even a stone is more efficient as a paper weight! and of course much nicer DDD
The worst thing is, there are no alternatives for a qwertz or qwerty keyboard here.. no single phone at any carrier.. what a ...**********. they are too old to get support.. all of them..
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You can definitely sell it. To say it's worthless is ridiculous. Android phones still serve as decent personal media players and gaming devices.
put a price on it, and let me know through a PM, pls.
i will take it of your hands.
i am located pretty close to your country, also.
Donate it to hashcode or some other developer. It might help them help the rest of us.
yes, this is the best idea!
googleluca3.2 said:
I only want to know if i should sell it or throw it away.. if it's worth it... don't want to sell it here. Sorry if that thread seems to.
I bought a droid 3 on ebay, unfortunately i was not able to remove the subsidy lock
When i bought it, it was brand new. I only tried 2 codes, they didn't work. Bad luck for me.
I've never made any modifications to the software or hardware.
The specs:
Model: Xt862
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
ESN: good (i looked it up on verizon wireless' official website)
Condition: very good, not a single scrach or any damages.
Batteries: 3 (manufactured by motorola, they work without problems)
No instructions or anything else..
I live in europe (Austria) so i cannot retrieve any codes from verizon, only a customer of them can do that. So the value would be reduced to the minimum or nothing right? I got a new phone from samsung for free from my carrier "Telekom Austria" so no need for this cell phone any more. I don't even know if it is stolen or not, some unlock-code sites said "reported as stolen". Verizon website says it is eligable for activation the seller called verizon, the same answer. I don't want to do any researches to find out if it is stolen or not.. i don't think it is.
So is it worth to sell it or not?
Many thanks in andvance!
PS: sorry for my poor english
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You can sell it on Ebay. How much you brought it for?
Sent from my XT883 using XDA
Including taxes about 300€
without taxes 240 €
seemed to be a very good price..
Have you tried with TurboSIM, more precisely i-SmartSIM (orange)?
In addition to eBay, I would suggest dropping a PM to some of the D3 developers. They may be willing to negotiate a fair price with you, so they can have an extra device to test on, but definitely don't just throw it away...just a thought.
I've found a couple on Craigslist that look to be in great shape. I'm not concerned about software, I'll flash it immediately. However how can I be sure the phone is legit? Are there any scams that I should be aware of? I've never bought a used smartphone so I don't exactly know what to look for, if anything.
Thanks for any advice!
ripeart said:
I've found a couple on Craigslist that look to be in great shape. I'm not concerned about software, I'll flash it immediately. However how can I be sure the phone is legit? Are there any scams that I should be aware of? I've never bought a used smartphone so I don't exactly know what to look for, if anything.
Thanks for any advice!
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First, read this thread and be aware of the risks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504
1) Try swappa.com instead. It is dedicated to phone sales, provides some minimal intermediation, and vets the serial number of the phones listed.
2) Make sure the prior owner has not just done a factory reset on the phone, but also has removed his Google account from the security setup. (A new feature in Android 5.1.) If he did not do this, the device will be unusable to you.
Fantastic, thank you for that info.
ripeart said:
However how can I be sure the phone is legit?!
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'Legit' is the not the main thing to worry about.
My personal view is: don't buy a used smartphone.
NLBeev said:
'Legit' is the not the main thing to worry about.
My personal view is: don't buy a used smartphone.
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I bought many phones om Marktplaats.nl and i never had problems with `used`phones. I however only bought them if the seller had the bill of purchase and most we`re issued after a contract renewal.
gee2012 said:
I bought many phones om Marktplaats.nl and i never had problems with `used`phones. I however only bought them if the seller had the bill of purchase and most we`re issued after a contract renewal.
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Hi Gee.. Yes, I know marktplaats (the Dutch eBay),
Many are happy, a few disappointed.
I know 1 disappointed person.
NLBeev said:
Hi Gee.. Yes, I know marktplaats (the Dutch eBay),
Many are happy, a few disappointed.
I know 1 disappointed person.
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With these deals its not about the phone initaly, its about trusting the seller and if i trust that person i move on to focus on the phone. Most phones i got personaly and a few we`re sent to me and i never had a problem so far
NLBeev said:
'Legit' is the not the main thing to worry about.
My personal view is: don't buy a used smartphone.
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Care to comment why?
gee2012 said:
With these deals its not about the phone initaly, its about trusting the seller and if i trust that person i move on to focus on the phone. Most i got personaly and a few we`re sent to me and i never had a problem so far
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When the price is low, and under the conditions you described, I agree with you.
But in general my view is, better a cheaper phone new, than a high range used phone.
NLBeev said:
When the price is low, and under the conditions you described, I agree with you.
But in general my view is, better a cheaper phone new, than a high range used phone.
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Often is that when it sounds too good to be true it usualy is
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Care to comment why?
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1. Smartphones are complex devices. Repair is not always possible. When possible it is expensive.
Smartphones can stop working suddenly.
2. Misuse. You don't know if the used phone is handled with care. For instance dropping and/or contact with water *no warranty repair*.
3. Battery not 100%. Many warranty contracts exclude battery, or a limit of 3 or 6 months.
Not all phones have a removable back. Easy battery replacement not possible.
4. Security block. Since Lollipop the phone could be blocked. There are several posts about that.
5. Bootloader is relocked. Also several posts about problems.
6. A few months after introduction many phones become cheaper.
The main point is the warranty. Here in Europe it is 2 years and mostly 6 months for the battery.
When there is something is wrong the dealer is responsible for replacement/repair.
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Yes, all true. That is why used phones are cheaper than new phones. (Also why used cars are cheaper than new cars.) It's all part of supply and demand in the marketplace.
Overall, I have had mostly good experiences buying and selling several used phones. This is especially true lately with the onset of swappa.com (see linked icon at the top of the xda-developers web page) which is dedicated to phones, more transparent than eBay or Craigslist and has a baseline of protections for buyer and seller.
Sometimes I buy new. Sometimes I buy used. When I buy new, it is nice to know that there will be a robust secondary marketplace for that depreciating asset when I am ready for something else.
boomerbubba said:
Yes, all true. That is why used phones are cheaper than new phones. (Also why used cars are cheaper than new cars.) It's all part of supply and demand in the marketplace.
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I think better not compare phones with cars. But I know what you mean.
For me it is not 'black' or 'white'.
It is a point of view and a risk.
And when it concerns used phones the risk is the price. But when someone ask me I will tell him/her 'better buy new'.
gee2012 said:
With these deals its not about the phone initaly, its about trusting the seller and if i trust that person i move on to focus on the phone. Most phones i got personaly and a few we`re sent to me and i never had a problem so far
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You must read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/scammed-time-selling-swappa-t3152611
After reading, I had to change my idea 'don't buy a used phone' to 'don't buy or sell a used phone'.
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boomerbubba said:
That is why used phones are cheaper than new phones.
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Interesting thread about scamming.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/scammed-time-selling-swappa-t3152611
Yeah but a said i mainly buy a phone in person and i pick it up at the sellers home, seldomly i have it mailed to me
NLBeev said:
You must read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/scammed-time-selling-swappa-t3152611
After reading, I had to change my idea 'don't buy a used phone' to 'don't buy or sell a used phone'.
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Interesting thread about scamming.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/scammed-time-selling-swappa-t3152611
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Yes that is an interesting thread, which I note is now closed by the mods, who sent the poster to Swappa to handle this instead of trying to litigate this at XDA. IMHO, if this seller was scammed as he says, his mistake was not following Swappa's policy in the first place, notifying Swappa staff immediately before refunding the money.
Swappa policy states:
Seller may void a sale if they suspect fraud on the part of the buyer. In events of suspected fraud the seller must notify Swappa immediately.
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boomerbubba said:
Yes that is an interesting thread, which I note is now closed by the mods, who sent the poster to Swappa. . . :
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I would like to know more, but I understand the mods. This forum is about technology.
The closed thread it still usefull for anyone who wants something with used phones.
I am curious how Swappa handled this case.
NLBeev said:
I would like to know more, but I understand the mods. This forum is about technology.
The closed thread it still usefull for anyone who wants something with used phones.
I am curious how Swappa handled this case.
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I'm curious, too. But Swappa may not be able to help because the seller apparently failed to follow Swappa's established procedure for resolving such disputes at the outset. He might still take his complaint to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, since USPS reportedly was used by the buyer to ship back the alleged return. Postal fraud is a serious criminal offense, over which that agency has jurisdiction. That provides some deterrence against fraud, but of course does not provide victims any compensation.
As for this thread, the lesson to be learned is: If you use Swappa to buy or sell, follow the rules. And if you suspect fraud, follow the established process.
Hey there guys,
i am coming from a topic overa Samsung Note and it's trouble to reverse it to a somewhat original state.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/help-unroot-note-8-via-flash-odin-t3740773
And i am making this thread in the hope that this is a better place to discuss my conspiracy speculation.
To summarize a bit of the original thread:
a buddy of mine got a Note 8 from a shady seller and it turned out that it had a custom rom.
In the phone knox got triggered by the seller and that makes the phone very unuseful.
The guy that "sold" my buddy this Note 8 seemed to be very eager to give it to him. At first he made an offer on local ebay and said that he didn't want his note 8 because it is rooted and modded etc.
My buddy made an agreement with him to exchange his older less worth samsung, which was all original and unrooted, for the sellers note 8. The seller complied although the difference in worth was approx. 250 Euro.
My buddy was happy that he made great deal... at first...
Later we found out that the same seller is selling my buddies old phone on local ebay again and surprise surprise it's rooted and modded again and offered for a much smaller price than what it's worth.
Now... is it possible to root and hack those phones with lets say... keyloggers and give them to unsuspected customers that enter all their account data and banking information?
Otherwise i have no idea why this seller is practically almost giving them away for nothing and is rooting formerly unrooted devices and sells them with the point that he doesn't want rooted devices and losing money with every trade.
Scam detected? What do you think?
puzzlednerd said:
Scam detected? What do you think?
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Entirely possible LOL. I suggest just ignoring it and flashing a proper custom rom.
Why is carrier unlock so expensive on this phone? It's not a high end phone and people are ditching them like the plague because of the ban, so I scored a cheap new in box one from someone who's afraid of the ban, but unlocking it seems rather expensive. Is there a reputable site that anyone here has actually tried? For that much money I want to be sure I'm getting what I pay for.
Hey guys,
So my sister lives in Abu Dhabi UAE and she can get me an S10 for about $200-$300 cheaper than I can get here in Australia.
My question is if I get her to buy one for me and ship it here will it have any downfalls?
I don't use Samsung Pay but I do use Google Pay.
While I'm not too bothered about having to flash something my girlfriend (who also wants a phone) won't go for any of it.. She wants a stock phone with no messing and me explaining how easy it is won't change that, I've tried for years with other phones (rooting/roms etc.)
Should I save my money or should I just get the local model here?
For anyone wanting a look
https://www.noon.com/uae-en/galaxy-...-128gb-4g-lte/N27126285A/p?o=fccec09a43fabe4b
fado5ster said:
Hey guys,
So my sister lives in Abu Dhabi UAE and she can get me an S10 for about $200-$300 cheaper than I can get here in Australia.
My question is if I get her to buy one for me and ship it here will it have any downfalls?
I don't use Samsung Pay but I do use Google Pay.
While I'm not too bothered about having to flash something my girlfriend (who also wants a phone) won't go for any of it.. She wants a stock phone with no messing and me explaining how easy it is won't change that, I've tried for years with other phones (rooting/roms etc.)
Should I save my money or should I just get the local model here?
For anyone wanting a look
https://www.noon.com/uae-en/galaxy-...-128gb-4g-lte/N27126285A/p?o=fccec09a43fabe4b
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Electronics in the UAE are relatively cheaper. However, buying it may affect your wallet when you will have to get a repair as Samsung doesn't offer international warranties for mobile phones.
Assuming, your sister brings you a device with no defects, it all comes down to the usage of your girlfriend, how mobile abusive she is . (Like showing all the anger on mobile phone etc..) ..
Anyway, I wish I had a partner (girlfriend) who gifts expensive gadgets . Wait !!!!!! I dont have one , let alone one that gift expensive gadgets
pchetan2 said:
Electronics in the UAE are relatively cheaper. However, buying it may affect your wallet when you will have to get a repair as Samsung doesn't offer international warranties for mobile phones.
Assuming, your sister brings you a device with no defects, it all comes down to the usage of your girlfriend, how mobile abusive she is . (Like showing all the anger on mobile phone etc..) ..
Anyway, I wish I had a partner (girlfriend) who gifts expensive gadgets . Wait !!!!!! I dont have one , let alone one that gift expensive gadgets
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Let's not get crazy here! Nobody is gifting anything! We are both buying phones and paying for our own! Haha.. If I had the money to gift a $1000 phone then I would like to imagine I wouldn't need to worry about saving $300! ?
We are pretty good with our phones (both have 3+ year old S7's) the warranty issue is a little worrying but something I may have to take on the chin..
fado5ster said:
Let's not get crazy here! Nobody is gifting anything! We are both buying phones and paying for our own! Haha.. If I had the money to gift a $1000 phone then I would like to imagine I wouldn't need to worry about saving $300!
We are pretty good with our phones (both have 3+ year old S7's) the warranty issue is a little worrying but something I may have to take on the chin..
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I was just joking about gifting part . If you are safe with mobiles, then its worth getting it for less. But before this, I saw someone's post reddit about buy S10+ and get S10 for free deal in New Zeleand. You can check that deal
fado5ster said:
Let's not get crazy here! Nobody is gifting anything! We are both buying phones and paying for our own! Haha.. If I had the money to gift a $1000 phone then I would like to imagine I wouldn't need to worry about saving $300! ?
We are pretty good with our phones (both have 3+ year old S7's) the warranty issue is a little worrying but something I may have to take on the chin..
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Exynos version should be exchangeable, just flash Australian firmware with Odin, you will get the same as the one in Australia.