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I purchased a Note 4 from T-Mobile's website. The back of the sleeve states Printed in USA. And the box states Printed in the USA. Box Made in Mexico. Also, the Android logo on the back of the box looks different from the box made in Vietnam. According to the package, the phone was packaged / manufactured 12/12/2014.
Somethings not ringing here. From all the unboxing videos of the T-Mobile Note 4 I came across online and in-store, they all state Printed in Vietnam on the back of the box.
Is this a repackaged Note 4?
Would greatly appreciate clarification here. Thanks
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Install and check if genuine.
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Has to be genuine; was purchased from T-Mobile's Corporate Online Store.
darekz said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Install and check if genuine.
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winlinmac001 said:
Has to be genuine; was purchased from T-Mobile's Corporate Online Store.
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That app will show you usage history. If its repackaged used phone you probably will find that headphones or battery charger were attached more than once.
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Actual Manufacturing Date is set to December 9th, 2014. I noticed the Charger Connect count is '3' and Headset Connect Counter is '6'. But I never plugged in the charger yet; I just got the phone. What gives?
Also, I have the latest firmware preinstalled. I didn't have to perform any updates out of the box.
Now seriously, what gives, the count is more than '1'. What is this suppose to indicate. This is a legality issue. How is it that no one has addressed this yet.
Whats also funny is that the plastics that conceal the condition of the phone; only one side of the phone is covered in plastic, all other three sides are not and were exposed upon opening the seals of the box. I found a couple of micro-scratches in the bottom part of the metallic edges
Had a quality chat with Samsung just now. It appears the counter is set by the quality control checks at the manufacturing facility.
The ultimate question now is do the carriers have software to over-ride the build-date of a device?
Does the phone work well? Are you happy with the performance and style and so on? If the answer is yes, then why are you worried about it? IMHO you must have bigger fish to fry. Besides; if your here, you most likely mod your phone so a warranty is irrelevant.
I know you wouldn't try and return your phone and hide that you have been modifying it. I mean based on your reaction to t-mo, I doubt you would do that to them.
Oh and mine was printed in Vietnam.
I bet this is a refurbished phone.
Flashed all nicely at a T-Mobile warehouse and sent out to the stores would be my guess.
Did Samsung verify it's authenticity for you?
Doesn't matter it's still a note 4
Samsung does verify its authenticity on its own website. Showing December 11, 2014 (after inputting IMEI #)
Box label shows December 12, 2014
Phone Info * SAMSUNG Shows December 9th, 2014
Samsung explained me the logistics last night. Carriers certain quantity of phones from Samsung to meet demands--> Carrier receive phone orders in bulk, all in one box--> and repackages them into their own Carrier Boxes. Take AT&T for example, the worst of them all. Whereas T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon play along by copying the design of the original Samsung boxes and uses cheap labor to print the boxes at the country of manufacture of their ordered devices. Who knows, your devices may very well be treated the same as well.
But the question remains, DO THE CARRIERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO OVERRIDE THE MANUFACTURING DATES ON THE PHONES? IF DO, THIS IS UNETHICAL.
T-Mobile most likely signed cheap labor in Vietnam to print on empty light brown boxes and had them shipped to the states for repackaging the phones. After a certain quantity, decided it would be best to print them within the states to save on logistical import fees, fair enough.
I myself have seen the white and blue boxes that Samsung was referring to. I've seen them in Service Centers overseas in Asia.
But Carriers are just plainly insane.
Burley1 said:
Does the phone work well? Are you happy with the performance and style and so on? If the answer is yes, then why are you worried about it? IMHO you must have bigger fish to fry. Besides; if your here, you most likely mod your phone so a warranty is irrelevant.
I know you wouldn't try and return your phone and hide that you have been modifying it. I mean based on your reaction to t-mo, I doubt you would do that to them.
Oh and mine was printed in Vietnam.
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The reason I make a big deal about this is really because of the amount we all pay. We all are paying a premium for these devices (for the most part) and deserve the right thing. Otherwise, I'd be more than happy to pay $200max for the device I received, not the whooping $750 (oh and the taxes are extra well).
Dude you have a phone that works. That is all you need. You rooted the phone isn't that unethical . Just be happy it works for you and you have no major issues with it.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
But I haven't rooted the phone yet. And besides, it is our right to do whatever we want with the devices, as long as we don't brick it.
I mean, how many customers are even aware of the Diagnostic Code *#0*# to check their devices for defects upon receiving the device; Verizon disables this command, which is insane.
Reality Check, you don't get what you pay for.
A Samsung rep once told me, "I'm not the average consumer" Uh-Oh :angel:
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Dude you have a phone that works. That is all you need. You rooted the phone isn't that unethical . Just be happy it works for you and you have no major issues with it.
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But I haven't rooted the phone yet. And besides, it our right to do whatever we want with the devices, as long as we don't brick it.
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And it is their right to do what they will with the phones. You not buying from Samsung you buying from t mobile who needs to add stuff to phone and sim cards and all. Your phone works be happy .
Yes it is your phone once it paid in full. If you did payments it not yours till us pay that last bill.
So either way it is a working device free of issues and bugs.
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Maybe you have latest batch of the phones and from now they all will look like that. Mine Note's hardware revision is 1.1. Your's may have higher number and you are lucky owner of latest and greatest.
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Mine has the same hardware revision as well, but doesn't have much of the issues others have reported, such as the fingerprint scanner and camera focus issues. The only issue is the purple tint on the left side of the display and a couple of microscratches on the metal edges (probably the way it way handled during the handling process at the warehouse); I didn't see all four sides covered in plastic wrap.
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Maybe you have latest batch of the phones and from now they all will look like that. Mine Note's hardware revision is 1.1. Your's may have higher number and you are lucky owner of latest and greatest.
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I would like to see what others think of this as well. I've had a worse experience with the AT&T Note 4.
It would be interesting to get John Legere's response to this matter as well. This is not a uncarrier move.
For the price I paid for the device, I can get a one way flight and get what I pay for just right.
So I purchased two note 8s directly from Samsung. The first one I purchased was pre-ordered back in late August and II was purchased at the end of November. This is very strange but within days of each other, both note 8s have pixel issues. The one I preorderd acted up first. Top left of screen(in the quick tiles area) I have a small cluster of pixels that vary from blue, red, green.
The 2nd device has one pixel on the top right (quick time area) that's red. Very annoying indeed.
My question is: did anyone have this issue that purchased it from samsung and did they cover it under warranty as defective? Samsung Obviously won't tell me if it's covered as I have to send both devices in to them for evaluation. Both phones are in pristine condition without a scratch/Mark on them. I keep my devices mint. Worse case I'm sure I'll have to pay a deductible through premium care which I think is crap. Especially on the 2nd device being I only received the phone about 30 days ago.
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So I purchased two note 8s directly from Samsung. The first one I purchased was pre-ordered back in late August and II was purchased at the end of November. This is very strange but within days of each other, both note 8s have pixel issues. The one I preorderd acted up first. Top left of screen(in the quick tiles area) I have a small cluster of pixels that vary from blue, red, green.
The 2nd device has one pixel on the top right (quick time area) that's red. Very annoying indeed.
My question is: did anyone have this issue that purchased it from samsung and did they cover it under warranty as defective? Samsung Obviously won't tell me if it's covered as I have to send both devices in to them for evaluation. Both phones are in pristine condition without a scratch/Mark on them. I keep my devices mint. Worse case I'm sure I'll have to pay a deductible through premium care which I think is crap. Especially on the 2nd device being I only received the phone about 30 days ago.
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It is covered under warranty by Samsung as follows >
In case the dead pixel is still present then Samsung has a working policy on this.
“ The Dead pixel warranty applies when your mobile phone display contains certain dead pixels as per below table within the standard warranty period on your mobile phone display which SAMSUNG will replace/replenish your defective mobile phone display."
For a Super AMOLED Display, the claimable dead pixel count is 3 or over 3.
Link here > http://www.droidcommando.com/2017/07/troubleshooting-samsung-galaxy-s8-s8.html
cam30era said:
It is covered under warranty by Samsung as follows >
In case the dead pixel is still present then Samsung has a working policy on this.
“ The Dead pixel warranty applies when your mobile phone display contains certain dead pixels as per below table within the standard warranty period on your mobile phone display which SAMSUNG will replace/replenish your defective mobile phone display."
For a Super AMOLED Display, the claimable dead pixel count is 3 or over 3.
Link here > http://www.droidcommando.com/2017/07/troubleshooting-samsung-galaxy-s8-s8.html
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do you know how long the warranty is?
black96ss said:
do you know how long the warranty is?
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I believe it is 12 months.
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I believe it is 12 months.
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I hope the they cover the 2nd device, I'm pretty sure its only one pixel but its super annoying and a little ridiculous that its bad in a month
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I hope the they cover the 2nd device, I'm pretty sure its only one pixel but its super annoying and a little ridiculous that its bad in a month
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I would be prepared to pay for the 2nd one... IMHO
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I would be prepared to pay for the 2nd one... IMHO
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just lovely
Normal international warranty is always 12 month, unless for Google Pixel and LG which has extended their warranty to 24 monthjs
well I filed a claim with Samsung the other day and mailed it in on Tuesday. 7 to 10 business days turn around. they paid for shipping. we will see how this goes.
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Normal international warranty is always 12 month, unless for Google Pixel and LG which has extended their warranty to 24 monthjs
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In Europe it is 24 months, confirmed by Samsung support when I had a warranty claim a while back
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well I filed a claim with Samsung the other day and mailed it in on Tuesday. 7 to 10 business days turn around. they paid for shipping. we will see how this goes.
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Good luck. Keep us posted.
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Good luck. Keep us posted.
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I heard back from Samsung today about my note 8 display. They are replacing the Display under warranty (1 stuck pixel). should have the phone back within 5 business days they claim
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I heard back from Samsung today about my note 8 display. They are replacing the Display under warranty (1 stuck pixel). should have the phone back within 5 business days they claim
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That's great news!
Did you get it back
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Did you get it back
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Please read again what is being discussed.
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no, they give you the option to check for status updates on your account. right now it says shipping label created. the shipping is the time consuming part here. I shipped it out on the 26th, they received it the 29th which was a Friday and they aren't open on the weekends(service department), then new years on Monday, received a notification on Tuesday morning that it was in the technicians hands for review, received a notification at 2:00 pm that phone was repaired(description of repair was: examine display, Replaced LCD and checked in QC zero charge) and being prepped for shipping. this morning I received a tracking number but has not shipped yet. so far, I am satisfied with the service and communication, normally Samsungs Customer service blows at least with new orders. I'll UPDATE when I get the device back and report the grade on the overall repair
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no, they give you the option to check for status updates on your account. right now it says shipping label created. the shipping is the time consuming part here. I shipped it out on the 26th, they received it the 29th which was a Friday and they aren't open on the weekends(service department), then new years on Monday, received a notification on Tuesday morning that it was in the technicians hands for review, received a notification at 2:00 pm that phone was repaired(description of repair was: examine display, Replaced LCD and checked in QC zero charge) and being prepped for shipping. this morning I received a tracking number but has not shipped yet. so far, I am satisfied with the service and communication, normally Samsungs Customer service blows at least with new orders. I'll UPDATE when I get the device back and report the grade on the overall repair
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It should be a replacement not a repair. I personally wouldn't want my phone opened up when its a brand spanking new phone. I would want a new one. However if you are happy with the outcome then all is sweet. Just make sure they do a clean job
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It should be a replacement not a repair. I personally wouldn't want my phone opened up when its a brand spanking new phone. I would want a new one. However if you are happy with the outcome then all is sweet. Just make sure they do a clean job
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I tried to get a new replacement, they weren't having it at all. I'm on the same page as you with those thoughts. I will be inspecting it more closely then a new phone
Yep, they don't like to replace - if they do it's generally a refurb...
I'd prefer to keep the original, at least you know what the problem is/was with that.
A refurb is just potluck...
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I tried to get a new replacement, they weren't having it at all. I'm on the same page as you with those thoughts. I will be inspecting it more closely then a new phone
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Yes do a close inspection. If you notice anything that you are not happy with immediately contact Samsung to report the problem. You don't deserve a phone that is not 100%. You pay premium price for this phone so you deserve it in the best condition
Hello everyone,
After using Windows phone for several years I decided to switch back to Android and picked up a used Note 5 from eBay. But I am not 100% sure if this is a real Note 5 or a clone/fake one and need some advise.
The seller states that this is an unlocked Verizon/GSM model but does not reveal too much information in the listing or via PMs with me. He confirmed that this is a 64gb Verizon model and is in good condition, so I took a plunge and bought it. The phone should arrive some time this week or next week and I will get a better idea about it and will definitely return it if it is not real.
What seems strange to me is that there is no Verizon logo on the back side, only Samsung and Note 5. I thought that all phones that are Verizon-CDMA enabled should carry the Verizon brand on the back side, am I wrong?
Here the pictures of the phone I bought and the link to the auction from eBay. Any possible suggestions if this is a real Note 5? Thanks.
ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-5-64-GB-Verizon/173037887860?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Could be a phone that had the back glass cracked and was replaced. just a thought.
I actually thought the same thing but it is unlikely. Someone from another forum suggested that it was normal and Samsung stopped slapping the carrier logos on newer models. There is a photo of the Verizon Note 5 on Samsung site that looks like the one I got. Will see when it arrives.
i bought a note 5 from Ebay recently, everything worked good except my signal/ GPS is spotty no matter what rom I flash to include stock.
Hello, im thinking of purchasing my first Android in awhile. im able to get a Nexus 6 64gb sealed for $200. any other options that do not surpass $350 or im i getting a good deal. Any help will be nice.
Don't get those sealed new boxes on eBay. Every single one of them are fake. I bought two and returned both. They are ALL used, refurbished items packaged very meticulously using the clone packaging red paper wrap.
Here is what I did. Looked up on Amazon for deals from Amazon warehouse. That's the only partially more dependable place you can look into for peace of mind. If anyone says, BRAND NEW, simply ignore. Use common sense.
I bought a Like New Cloud White from aforementioned place for 202. Came exactly as advertised. It was stuck on 5.1 from May of 2015. Absolutely unused. I contacted Motorola to see the warranty status. It expired in Feb of last year.
I updated it to the 7.1.1 yesterday and have been happy with my experience of purchasing. Best part? I have 30 days to return this. I'm still in talks with Motorola to give me some sort of warranty on possible future issues ( since I bought it like new from Amazon). Long shot but still...
Stay away from the eBay deals.
In many ways, the Nexus 6 is still a good phone. At a good price, I recommend getting a used one. Of course, you need to like the screen size, and do without a fingerprint scanner.
You will probably need to replace the battery soon. Not expensive, and not too difficult to do yourself if you are careful.
Also, the N6 is 32 bit. Not a problem today, but a few years from now, it may mean that not all new apps can run on the phone.
The Nexus 6 was unveiled on October 2014. Do not believe that after > 3 years there are unused Nexus 6 devices.
I just bought....
I just bought a Nexus 6 in 2018.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/391877228362
Coming from Hong Kong but the seller assured me it will be sealed.
Reasons why I bought it
Stock Android 7.1
High specs
Awesome display
Cheap from this person, ($90 cheaper than Amazon)
sounds good dude make sure its not a china copied one tho sumone on ebay is selling one for a 100 quid
I picked up a certified refurbished off of amazon a few months back for $150. Money well spent!
Swappa or Ebay, used but mint is good enough for $150 for 32gb, IMHO
As much as I love my Nexus 6 it is getting a little long in the tooth. I'm not planning on upgrading until the 2018 pixels come out (if they put Qi back in)
I'd buy a refurb replacement to get me through to October but I have a spare right now so, barring two calamities in the next 9 months, I should be OK.
I bought one from a private seller on fb marketplace for 120$./mint condition, unlocked clean imei three weeks ago. I love it. Running 8.1 nitrogen OS.do it! So much potential!
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Don't get those sealed new boxes on eBay. Every single one of them are fake. I bought two and returned both. They are ALL used, refurbished items packaged very meticulously using the clone packaging red paper wrap.
Here is what I did. Looked up on Amazon for deals from Amazon warehouse. That's the only partially more dependable place you can look into for peace of mind. If anyone says, BRAND NEW, simply ignore. Use common sense.
I bought a Like New Cloud White from aforementioned place for 202. Came exactly as advertised. It was stuck on 5.1 from May of 2015. Absolutely unused. I contacted Motorola to see the warranty status. It expired in Feb of last year.
I updated it to the 7.1.1 yesterday and have been happy with my experience of purchasing. Best part? I have 30 days to return this. I'm still in talks with Motorola to give me some sort of warranty on possible future issues ( since I bought it like new from Amazon). Long shot but still...
Stay away from the eBay deals.
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What! I just bought a new Nexus 6 from ebay for 200 bucks 32gb. So your saying it's fake, and the device is refurbished? Is there anyway I can tell when I get the device if it's been used? Will the imei tell me if it's been used? Im very Glade I stumbled upon this thread!
I bought a new Shamu from someone on the letgo app. I paid $175. In front of the guy I opened the unopened new box, cutting the tape. Put my sim card and it works. Phone, charger everything was wrapped and new. I brought it home unlocked bootloader, twrp, and now running 8.1 I believe I got a sweet deal. I've known never to use eBay. Amazon is sweet for it's return policy on used stuff. but buying from other people is cheaper and you can meet at a public spot and test phone before you buy. With the same app I sold my oneplus 5t for $450 prior to buying this Shamu today. I've had this phone and I just had to come back to it for the right price. Well I live in Chicago so there's someone hustling stuff. Just shoot an offer, low ball and you might get a decent price. Yeah, buying this phone in 2018 is still good.
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I bought a new Shamu from someone on the letgo app. I paid $175. In front of the guy I opened the unopened new box, cutting the tape....
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A new phone needs to be charged before it can be used.
@NLBeev: A new device will come with a partially charged battery, roughly 40 to 50%. He'll want to top off the battery of course, which I think is what you meant to say, but there would be sufficient energy in the battery - even after two years - to power up the device.
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A new phone needs to be charged before it can be used.
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Your right, We had to plug it up and wait a few minutes before the screen would power up. I didn't want to go into detail of everything I did...
When I bought my taimen phone last year new in box from Google it arrived and it had a 41% when I powered it on (my fav #). And the OnePlus 5t came with charge also from oneplus. Some newer phones have charge on battery.
With the Shamu I wasn't expecting it to be charged nor have juice to power up.
Simplyeduardo said:
Hello, im thinking of purchasing my first Android in awhile. im able to get a Nexus 6 64gb sealed for $200. any other options that do not surpass $350 or im i getting a good deal. Any help will be nice.
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Seems like a bad idea. for that much money, you could get a new phone.
The shamu is great, but with my SOT being 3 hours or less, I am beginning to hate it. Cant replace battery, which leaves me to hate sealed battery phones even more.
Probably going to get a phone with a replaceable battery, even if it is a dumb phone. I am tired of planned obsolecence. My biggest issue is screen decay. My phone has horrible burn in.
Sure you can replace the battery! I can fix anything that
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Seems like a bad idea. for that much money, you could get a new phone.
The shamu is great, but with my SOT being 3 hours or less, I am beginning to hate it. Cant replace battery, which leaves me to hate sealed battery phones even more.
Probably going to get a phone with a replaceable battery, even if it is a dumb phone. I am tired of planned obsolecence. My biggest issue is screen decay. My phone has horrible burn in.
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Sure you can replace the battery! I can fix anything that has to do with the nexus 6. I have owned 4 over the course of 4 years, and I just bought number 5 today. I always leave the N6 for awhile but I always come back to it. I like them because they are very easy to work on. I have had every nexus 6 phone iv owned took completely apart. One of the N6 I owned was midnight blue, well after about 6 months of looking at the same color I decided to change it up a little. So I bought a cloud white back battery cover and midframe assembly, and changed the blue to white, I guess I was wanting a knew phone and by doing that it made it feel new again. If you have a nexus 6 and want to make it awesome looking let me know and I will help you to change its appearance. When it comes to changing parts out of the N6 I'm good at it, don't mean to brag either. It's just something I really like to do. I bet if you change the battery it'll help with your SOT and if you wanna get the most out of your nexus 6, bootloader unlock it and root it, and install a custom kernel or find a good rom. Then download kernel auditor and tweak the CPU. If you wanna change your battery or anything else let me know and I'll help!
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The nexus 6 I bought came from eBay, I paid 204 its 32g brand new! But before I bought the device I asked the seller if the device was in fact brand new, and if it came with the manufacturer warranty. He assured me that it was brand new and it did come with the manufacturer warranty, plus It came with a 30 day money back guarantee can't beat that. It's always good if your buying a smartphone to ask them these questions, because that let's them know that you know a thing or two about devices. Most people wouldn't think to ask a seller if a device that they are advertising is new when the description says its new. Just because someone tells you that something is brand new doesn't always mean it is new. You have to do your research and ask questions. I bought a Xiaomi Mi Mix on eBay awhile back. The seller of the mix told me that it was brand new.... Well at the time I didn't think to ask him if it was new or not, it said new in the description so that was good enough for me. When the mix arrived the first thing I was gonna do was unlock the bootloader, but I didn't have to because it was already unlocked, so that tells me that the mix wasn't new it was probably refurbished or something. To make a long story short. I called the seller and told him about the bootloader being unlocked, and if it were new it would be locked. I didn't give the seller to much hassle but I let him know that I wasn't stupid either, I believe he got the message.. I really didn't carw if it was new or not because the device didn't have a scratch on it, if there had of been any signs of use, just one little flaw then I would have shipped it right back to him. I was gonna unlock and root it anyways, just made my job a lot easier. The seller offered me a refund but I refused. I just don't like a liar, be honest with me that's all I ask, but some people just wanna make a dishonest buck.
If you have burn in that'll cost ya around 130 bucks for a new lcd digitizer.. It would probably be cheaper just to go ahead and buy another phone.
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What! I just bought a new Nexus 6 from ebay for 200 bucks 32gb. So your saying it's fake, and the device is refurbished? Is there anyway I can tell when I get the device if it's been used? Will the imei tell me if it's been used? Im very Glade I stumbled upon this thread!
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Any of these NEW items is not new. Think about it. 2014 device brand new and sealed, no one opened or touched it, flew through scores of virtual and physical space untouched and landed in your lap 4 years later??? yea, pigs fly. I asked Motorola to share the IMEI associated warranty of mine. It said the warranty expired 2017 Feb. I haggled with them about buying it new from Amazon. With some back and forth, I was able to get one year warranty provided I kept the receipt.
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STAY away from new items of Nexus 6 on Ebay. They are not new. If the price--199--is too good to be true, it is. HongKong ones are even worse...right from the den of counterfeit items.
I went back to N6 because of front facing stereo, HUGE screen (not the fancy 16:9), quad HD, awesome battery, and above all, Pure Android. I am not a narcissist, so I can live with a 2MP selfie camera on this one. Good luck finding all these in one device (unless you are super duper rich and can afford to shell out $920 out of pocket for an unlocked Pixel 2 XL)
Well, today either my usb cable broke, which I doubt, or the charging port of my nexus is dead.
While I could fix both the battery and charging port, in the mean time, I just ordered a Lenovo Moto G5 and a bunch of charging cables. The G5 isnt meant for me, but might aswell get one for myself. Why such a budget phone you ask? It has a removable battery.
The problem isnt the technical skills(Bunch of youtube videos say very precisely how to fix stuff), I lack parts.
Appart from aliexpress and ebay, I know not of any other place to get parts. Im in central europe btw.
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Any of these NEW items is not new. Think about it. 2014 device brand new and sealed, no one opened or touched it, flew through scores of virtual and physical space untouched and landed in your lap 4 years later??? yea, pigs fly. I asked Motorola to share the IMEI associated warranty of mine. It said the warranty expired 2017 Feb. I haggled with them about buying it new from Amazon. With some back and forth, I was able to get one year warranty provided I kept the receipt.
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STAY away from new items of Nexus 6 on Ebay. They are not new. If the price--199--is too good to be true, it is. HongKong ones are even worse...right from the den of counterfeit items.
I went back to N6 because of front facing stereo, HUGE screen (not the fancy 16:9), quad HD, awesome battery, and above all, Pure Android. I am not a narcissist, so I can live with a 2MP selfie camera on this one. Good luck finding all these in one device (unless you are super duper rich and can afford to shell out $920 out of pocket for an unlocked Pixel 2 XL)
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Understood! However I did buy a nexus 6 from eBay for 204. I had a good talk with the seller about what kind of warranty I would be getting,and I took screen shots of the messages we had so I could have them for future,if any issues arises. I did get a 1yr warranty. This is what the seller told me. The first 3 months was free repair or a full refund, and he would pay for the shipping. The remaining 9 months covers any kind of damage cracked screen damaged digitizer,dings and dents all covered but no refund offered for the remaining 9 months,and he would still pay to have the device shipped. I love the nexus 6 I have owned several. I also like how easy they are to work on. I had a few midnight blue devices, well I got tired of looking at the blue so I changed the back battery cover and mid-frame assembly to cloud white, I have used the back battery cover from the moto x pure ed 2015 also just to change up the overall look of my N6. I also like the front facing speakers the speaker grills are also replaceable I usually take them out from time to time and clean around the area were the grill snaps in. The device is also very good on battery life, if 7a know how to root and unlock the bootloader. I believe I'll be happy with the device as long as I get what I was promised. My dream device is either the international s8+ or the note 8,but I'm just like you I can't afford spend noore than about 200 ta 250 bucks. I want the international variants because unlock the bootloaders and rooting is a priority for me. Thanks for the reply, have a good one!
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$1050 for the 512gb and you get the tablet? That's a good deal in my eyes. If I didn't already have the N9, I would be all over this.
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buy a few and resell!
sacnotsack said:
$1050 for the 512gb and you get the tablet? That's a good deal in my eyes. If I didn't already have the N9, I would be all over this.
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yeah, I did order it, 2 days 'prime' shipping. I always wanted a Samsung phone and last year I bought S9+ from Samsung and it was a refurb, waited almost 3 months for full refund so, that has cooled me off to Samsung. Am ready to try again.
bober10113 said:
buy a few and resell!
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lol..., I was just looking on Swappa, to see what I could get for the tab.
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lol..., I was just looking on Swappa, to see what I could get for the tab.
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can you link that that specific deal?
bober10113 said:
can you link that that specific deal?
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Saw it @ Android Police :
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/...th-a-free-galaxy-tab-a-10-5-for-1050-170-off/
now, if I may suggest, am kinda weary about hidden traps - after you open that Amazon page click on ( New (1) from $1,049.99 & FREE shipping. Details ) line below and that opens another page where you can specify(check boxes) the phone you're buying to be new. I saved that page 'just' in case if they ship another refurb.
Not worth it imo. I paid $935 for my 512 gb with headphones pre-ordered. You can get a 128 gb on eBay for $649 or so brand new in box. $400 is not worth the 512 gb to me
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Not a bad deal! Congrats!
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Not worth it imo. I paid $935 for my 512 gb with headphones pre-ordered. You can get a 128 gb on eBay for $649 or so brand new in box. $400 is not worth the 512 gb to me
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Deal done, can't wait to put my hands on it!
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Deal done, can't wait to put my hands on it!
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Sell that tab and then it's a good deal lol
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Sell that tab and then it's a good deal lol
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I'd be very happy if it goes for $190 - $200 in orig. pckge.
I think I changed my mind for a galaxy watch....
Well, the Feb. '19 deal came and went...,literally - I just repacked it for a return back to Amazon. So, I'm updating the thread: the N9 phone I've purchased, just as I suspected, wasn't new. By checking the IMEI and registration @ Samsung I found out that it was assembled in Aug. '18 and the warranty was to expire in Oct. '19., that means it had at least one owner. The IMEI SV was at 04 which wasn't that bad and the phone was in really good, clean condition but I decided to send it back. I like the N9, great phone but they shouldn't wrongly advertise their stuff on Amazon. That's fine, am looking forward into 2019, the market is getting so saturated with all those 'battleships' of smartphones that the deals will only get better.
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Well, the Feb. '19 deal came and went...,literally - I just repacked it for a return back to Amazon. So, I'm updating the thread: the N9 phone I've purchased, just as I suspected, wasn't new. By checking the IMEI and registration @ Samsung I found out that it was assembled in Aug. '18 and the warranty was to expire in Oct. '19., that means it had at least one owner. The IMEI SV was at 04 which wasn't that bad and the phone was in really good, clean condition but I decided to send it back. I like the N9, great phone but they shouldn't wrongly advertise their stuff on Amazon. That's fine, am looking forward into 2019, the market is getting so saturated with all those 'battleships' of smartphones that the deals will only get better.
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did you keep the pen?
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Well, the Feb. '19 deal came and went...,literally - I just repacked it for a return back to Amazon. So, I'm updating the thread: the N9 phone I've purchased, just as I suspected, wasn't new. By checking the IMEI and registration @ Samsung I found out that it was assembled in Aug. '18 and the warranty was to expire in Oct. '19., that means it had at least one owner. The IMEI SV was at 04 which wasn't that bad and the phone was in really good, clean condition but I decided to send it back. I like the N9, great phone but they shouldn't wrongly advertise their stuff on Amazon. That's fine, am looking forward into 2019, the market is getting so saturated with all those 'battleships' of smartphones that the deals will only get better.
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Where can you check this?? I am buying one on eBay and I want to check mine out
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Where can you check this?? I am buying one on eBay and I want to check mine out
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dont know if it's as accurate but thers is a refurb check in phone info plus app. there is also the manufacturer date in there too.
for the imei warranty check
https://support-ca.samsung.com/secaew/consumer/ca/findwarranty/warrantyinfo
couldint find the USA site tho...
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No, I didn't. But I played with the phone for a few hours, downloaded some apps and really had a hard time to put it back into the box for a return. Nice phone, no doubts about it, but I figured I didn't actually buy this phone, the deal was about buying the new Tab A 10.5", I don't have any use for it right now, for a full price of $250 and additionally they were offering me a secondhand Note 9 for a discounted price of $800, plus tax, of course. Nice try. I'll wait for some good deals around 'black Friday', or sooner, on 2019 phones.
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Where can you check this?? I am buying one on eBay and I want to check mine out
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I had the phone on hand when they delivered it, so I did the usual "about phone" lookup, the Knox, kernel etc.. and all that was fine, except the IMEI SV number at 04 was too high for a brand new phone - the software underwent some changes or modifications after it left the factory, the ideal number is 01. Then I went on the Samsung official website to "register a product" entered IMEI# and it told me when the warranty expires.
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I had the phone on hand when they delivered it, so I did the usual "about phone" lookup, the Knox, kernel etc.. and all that was fine, except the IMEI SV number at 04 was too high for a brand new phone - the software underwent some changes or modifications after it left the factory, the ideal number is 01. Then I went on the Samsung official website to "register a product" entered IMEI# and it told me when the warranty expires.
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gotcha, the one i bought from ebay was really sketchy i think phone was legit but box was fake, accessories were fake and missing some, no books and phone was in a bag with no plastic. I returned and got another one for $649 hope it is a legit one! We shall see this week!
Edit: Samsung also has $300 off so plus my unidays discount and a few thousand Samsung points and got another for $657 with tax! And $200/40k reward points! Win win! I will probably sell one if you would like one let me know once you get your return taken care of