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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 ?.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (3 children)

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] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For 30 bucks... I'd hang on to it in the hopes I can find an unlock.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Isn't that the rub though. Lose out either way. I send it back and barely recoup my costs. Or take it to someone who then charges 30 potentially more to unlock.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

All good. Cheers

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You still have a contract. But I get that it may not be worth the trouble.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 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