Quick question. I bought a phone and it’s locked. Factory reset but requires the previous owners google to unlock. It’s an insurance sale. I have asked the seller to update me on any info but haven’t had a reply.

Is the phone a very expensive brick ?.

  • @Mojojojo1993OP
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    210 months ago

    Galaxy S10. Bought it from an online seller. Would just send it back. I would lose out regardless. I paid 60. It cost 15 to send. Another 15 to send back. Only save myself 30.

    I’ve factory reset so no chance any of that would work

    • @[email protected]
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      110 months ago

      This of course depends on your jurisdiction and how much time you’re willing to put into this, but I’d refuse to pay for shipping either way.

      You have a contract with the company, and they didn’t fulfil it, that’s on them. They can’t just send you a defective product and make you pay for (part of) it.

      • @Mojojojo1993OP
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        210 months ago

        Was from a knock off eBay. No contract. I’ll just send it back.

        All good. Cheers

          • @Mojojojo1993OP
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            210 months ago

            Trying to get refund from seller. If not I’ll get the site involved. Just doo much hassle. Shame you can’t get company to unlock it. Very wasteful

      • @Mojojojo1993OP
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        110 months ago

        Can’t take screenshots due to security policy. Obviously patched that workaround