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just got my RC19 phone

I had a G1 with RC30 on it, but had to replace it for keyboard issues. now i got a new one with RC19 on it. what can i do to keep Root Access even if i update?

Read......

Link????
Thanks

Please search... this has already been covered and it is stickied on the first page. Also there is a modified RC30 that seems to work really well once you get root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
The lesson of this story is at least look on the main page.... and use search (it is google and it does a good job).
can we get a Mod to close this thread before it turns into another noob bash?

"noob bash?"
Thats a pretty big statement for someone who needs to post on how to unlock there G1.
Now how's the noob.
and yes close this thread.

im waiting for my replacement, i was wondering when you asked for a replacement...and yours came with RC19 right?... im afraid that i will be getting a RC30 phone as a replacement

mine was rc19, it replaced my other one cuz the keys where to flush to the board.

yeah mines are too flushed as well(especially E,D,F,R, and T) but i didnt really mind...but mines being replaced for my super loose screen..it wiggles around so much that the T-Mobile store workers recommended me to call Customer Service and ask for a replacement..

grickson said:
yeah mines are too flushed as well(especially E,D,F,R, and T) but i didnt really mind...but mines being replaced for my super loose screen..it wiggles around so much that the T-Mobile store workers recommended me to call Customer Service and ask for a replacement..
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I got another unit from a brick and mortar store last saturday (11/15) that was still RC19. They received it on 11/13. It's not a rock-solid guarantee but just showing there are still RC19 units in the inventory stream.

cool thanks!..im crossing my fingers hoping i dont get RC30..

grickson said:
cool thanks!..im crossing my fingers hoping i dont get RC30..
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I'm rooting for ya... uh no pun intended.

[Q] Nexus S for 280?

Hey guys I'm a MT4G user but very interested in getting a NS. Talking to a guy locally who's selling the phone and the charger for 280, from what he's saying its close to mint condition other than a small scratch at the bottom of the phone.
Is 280 a good price? And if for some reason there's a hardware defect I can't go through T-Mobile right since they don't technically even carry it?
I'd appreciate any response.

Yes, it's a great price. Make sure everything is in good condition before paying.
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twitch153 said:
Yes, it's a great price. Make sure everything is in good condition before paying.
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Appreciate the response. If something were wrong with it do I have to go to Best Buy or will T-Mobile be able to do anything?

mackster248 said:
Appreciate the response. If something were wrong with it do I have to go to Best Buy or will T-Mobile be able to do anything?
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I don't think t-mobile would do anything about it.
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mackster248 said:
Appreciate the response. If something were wrong with it do I have to go to Best Buy or will T-Mobile be able to do anything?
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If you can get the original receipt from him BB MAY help you. However, when I went there they checked my receipt against my ID but, that just may be that particular BB. T-Mobile WILL NOT help you with the phone because it is unbranded.
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.

I recommend you to do a Multitouch test, write some messages, call someone to check the speaker, etc before giving the money. I got screwed about 2 month ago with a Nexus S that was still with plastics. Everything looked alright but after I bought it I found out it had touch problem. There was a part of the screen that became unresponsible after using it for around 40 sec with out turning the screen off(lock button)... So check this before making the deal...

keltsi95 said:
I recommend you to do a Multitouch test, write some messages, call someone to check the speaker, etc before giving the money. I got screwed about 2 month ago with a Nexus S that was still with plastics. Everything looked alright but after I bought it I found out it had touch problem. There was a part of the screen that became unresponsible after using it for around 40 sec with out turning the screen off(lock button)... So check this before making the deal...
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Thanks for the insight man, I'm definitely gonna do that. Wouldn't wanna get burned. :-/
Now is the hard part whether I'm gonna let my mytouch4G go for the NS.
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Phone has a really bad flicker, sometimes the screen won't light up at all

I've had this shift since january.
This is the first time I've had this issue.
It's happened a couple of times now, and I got really scared.
The screen would just not turn on, but all the other lights would.
It's happened across multiple roms too.
Is there a quick fix I can do? I don't feel like taking it to sprint because I know they'll update me and whatnot and I dont feel like dealing with all of that rooting mess lol
and yes, I do have TEP so that's not a problem.
Also, if I take it there, will they give me sh!t for not having the stock battery and try to blame my extended battery for the problem?

jesuscash said:
I've had this shift since january.
This is the first time I've had this issue.
It's happened a couple of times now, and I got really scared.
The screen would just not turn on, but all the other lights would.
It's happened across multiple roms too.
Is there a quick fix I can do? I don't feel like taking it to sprint because I know they'll update me and whatnot and I dont feel like dealing with all of that rooting mess lol
and yes, I do have TEP so that's not a problem.
Also, if I take it there, will they give me sh!t for not having the stock battery and try to blame my extended battery for the problem?
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What it sounds like is that the Flex Cable has worn out, and cracked. Do you hear a crunching noise when you slide the Keyboard open, or closed ? If you have TEP there are some third party places that will repair it for you. They usually just charge you around $20 - $30 dollars. The third party retailers in my experience do not care if you are Rooted, or not. Just make sure you choose a reputable one.

prboy1969 said:
What it sounds like is that the Flex Cable has worn out, and cracked. Do you hear a crunching noise when you slide the Keyboard open, or closed ? If you have TEP there are some third party places that will repair it for you. They usually just charge you around $20 - $30 dollars. The third party retailers in my experience do not care if you are Rooted, or not. Just make sure you choose a reputable one.
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I went to sprint on froyo and came back out with froyo lol It was the flex cable btw
Thanks though!

Glad your sorted

jesuscash said:
I went to sprint on froyo and came back out with froyo lol It was the flex cable btw
Thanks though!
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Woah really? I had the same problem about 2 momths ago and sprint just gave me a new phone lol
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium

They may not have had a Flex Cable in Stock. Sometimes the Tech will just send the device back in to be Refurbished. It's quicker, and easier for them.

CNexus said:
Woah really? I had the same problem about 2 momths ago and sprint just gave me a new phone lol
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My sprint store has always been really timely and easy to work with since I can remember.
I've never had an issue with them.
I must be one of the lucky ones haha

Well yes that's true. But the Sprint Store by me is also really good. I've rarely if ever had an issue with them. Plus they know me there.

Has anyone ever paid Samsung to repair a Hard Bricked Infuse?

If so, do you have any idea how much it will cost? The phone was rooted so I'm fairly certain it's not covered by any warranty.

before you do anything of that nature, what is going on, please explain what happened in as much detail as possible, screenshots would be very helpful. i have"bricked" my infuse countless times, and i've still got it running and working great right now, never had to pay for anyone to fix it or anything, as far as i can tell the infuse is pretty much unbrickable.. so if you would like i would like to try and help you out so you may not have to pay to fix something that may not be broke

deathblade said:
before you do anything of that nature, what is going on, please explain what happened in as much detail as possible, screenshots would be very helpful. i have"bricked" my infuse countless times, and i've still got it running and working great right now, never had to pay for anyone to fix it or anything, as far as i can tell the infuse is pretty much unbrickable.. so if you would like i would like to try and help you out so you may not have to pay to fix something that may not be broke
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Just wanted to update everyone here. I was very honest and upfront with the woman I started my trouble ticket with and told her right from the start that I had rooted my phone and caused my own problems. Well I got an email today from Samsung stating that my phone had been re-flashed and was being shipped back to me today by UPS. All I paid for this service was $2.46 for a box and shipping materials at my local UPS outlet. There was no charge for re-flash or shipping! I will always buy Samsung!!!!! :good:
Now to decide what to do since I now have two working Samsung phones on Straight Talk. LOL! Should I reactivate the infuse with it's currently inactive Straight Talk sim card or just use it for my Google Voice phone number and keep my new phone for network calls...

thats great, really surprised samsung didnt make you pay...

I'm surprised also... quite a deal.
How long from when you sent it out until when you got it back? (just curious).

electricpete1 said:
I'm surprised also... quite a deal.
How long from when you sent it out until when you got it back? (just curious).
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I haven't actually gotten it back yet. I shipped it out on Monday, They got it on Wednesday and Thursday I got the email saying it was shipped back in my direction. I expect it by Saturday at this rate! Also, I called Straight Talk and apparently I can reactivate my Straight Talk SIM card in it with no extra charge since activated a replacement phone before sending it off and I pay for the unlimited plan. All I'll need is a new number for it since the replacement phone has my existing number and I'll have two working Samsung phones for the price of one phone plan. (I still think the Straight Talk representative was full of caca in that regards. LOL! I'll believe it when I see it!) :silly: Life can NOT be that good or I've just entered the Twilight Zone!

Congratulations man.
Btw it's almost impossible to hard brick lol.
I saw your picture of it and it wasn't hard bricked. Either way it's good their fixing it. Consider yourself very lucky. They usually won't fix that.
You take responsibility when you flash.
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deathblade said:
thats great, really surprised samsung didnt make you pay...
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Honesty pays?!?

eZdubzitmk4 said:
Congratulations man.
Btw it's almost impossible to hard brick lol.
I saw your picture of it and it wasn't hard bricked. Either way it's good their fixing it. Consider yourself very lucky. They usually won't fix that.
You take responsibility when you flash.
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Yeah well I wasn't able to figure it out and I felt safer sending it to someone who knew what they were doing. My grasp of tech these days is somewhat impaired by meds that keep me from thinking as clearly as I used to. :silly:

SteveCampsOut said:
Yeah well I wasn't able to figure it out and I felt safer sending it to someone who knew what they were doing. My grasp of tech these days is somewhat impaired by meds that keep me from thinking as clearly as I used to. :silly:
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Well in that case I would suggest you stick with the stock ROM from now on. If you are not willing to try to bring it back from an Oh Sh1t! you don't need to be playing with custom ROM's or other mods.

elbscorp said:
Well in that case I would suggest you stick with the stock ROM from now on. If you are not willing to try to bring it back from an Oh Sh1t! you don't need to be playing with custom ROM's or other mods.
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Never said I wasn't willing to try! I said I didn't feel up to the challenge. There's a big difference there. I don't however have any plans to re-root it for now. Maybe if, or when my brain isn't so scrambled by my current medical situation..... Sometimes, the smartest thing a person can do is recognize their own limitations.

SteveCampsOut said:
Never said I wasn't willing to try! I said I didn't feel up to the challenge. There's a big difference there. I don't however have any plans to re-root it for now. Maybe if, or when my brain isn't so scrambled by my current medical situation..... Sometimes, the smartest thing a person can do is recognize their own limitations.
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Very true words

Thanks to op. As a result of this thread, we all learned another option for recovering from inevitable (if you flash) soft brick. It's probably not the first option for most, but it certainly may be helpful to know there's a backup plan if you just can't get your computer to cooperate with heimdal/odin
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electricpete1 said:
Thanks to op. As a result of this thread, we all learned another option for recovering from inevitable (if you flash) soft brick. It's probably not the first option for most, but it certainly may be helpful to know there's a backup plan if you just can't get your computer to cooperate with heimdal/odin
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Glad I could help! :silly: And really upfront honesty when talking to the person who's creating your trouble ticket with humility and self effacing deprecation is recommended! I was a twat for breaking my warranty and I admitted it and they fixed it. Even if I had had to pay a little for the repairs, it would have been worth it! I have my better camera (With an actual Flash) and GPS device back now! FYI - In case anyone is wondering about the Straight Talk Samsung Galaxy Centura camera, it is only 3 Mega Pixels and has no flash!

elbscorp said:
Well in that case I would suggest you stick with the stock ROM from now on. If you are not willing to try to bring it back from an Oh Sh1t! you don't need to be playing with custom ROM's or other mods.
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I would like to apologize for that response. There are many more people on here more deserving of that type pop off if one must have them.
If you were having a good day I would highly recommend Zen's [GBRUCLB3] []>>>>> r.e.v.e.n.a.n.t <<<<< First Edition - 2013.04.30OM][
The only thing required to flash it would be to flash one of Zen's rooted kernel with cwm red recovery using either Odin or One of Qkster's Heimdall one clicks http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23118162&postcount=3

My last Google Phone - Customer Service is Terrible

I have had many Google phones: G1, Nexus One, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 5x, Nexus 6p, and now a Pixel, which I bought second hand, and have been using for about 4 months.
Yesterday, after an OTA, the phone died and I cannot fix it. I called Google. They say that because the phone is associated with another account, they cannot do anything.
They say the seller has to call them to transfer the phone to me. I contacted the seller, but so far no response. I hope she ends up responding, but if not, I will end up with a 500 dollars brick.
Terrible support from Google. My last Google Phone unless they change their support.

Have you tried to unlock the bootloader and flash the factory image?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/go...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
https://developers.google.com/android/images

kwanbis said:
I have had many Google phones: G1, Nexus One, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 5x, Nexus 6p, and now a Pixel, which I bought second hand, and have been using for about 4 months.
Yesterday, after an OTA, the phone died and I cannot fix it. I called Google. They say that because the phone is associated with another account, they cannot do anything.
They say the seller has to call them to transfer the phone to me. I contacted the seller, but so far no response. I hope she ends up responding, but if not, I will end up with a 500 dollars brick.
Terrible support from Google. My last Google Phone unless they change their support.
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Could you elaborate on 'the phone died'? ... your post is very vague, so I think if you are actually in need of help (rather than just venting/complaining), we might need some details...
does your pixel turn on? ...
can you use 'fastboot'? ...
what was the OTA for? ... was it the oreo update or what?
I'm not surprised that google can't help you, if they see your phone as belonging to someone else, that really doesn't qualify as terrible support.
For all they know; the device could be stolen...
Anyway, maybe if you provide mire information here - someone can assist you...

That is not Google's fault! You should have done your homework and got it transferred it to your name. They don't know how you acquired the phone, you could have stole it in the street, google has no idea.

You will not be able to do anything until the previous owner login to your phone and then add yours. It happend to me also when I sold my 6p, did not know why the phone keeps asking my account name even after a full reset

kwanbis said:
Terrible support from Google. My last Google Phone unless they change their support.
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I understand why you are upset, but this is really not Google's fault. Try to think about it objectively for a moment -- would you really want them providing support when the caller is not the person the phone is registered to/associated with? That would be a massive security breach waiting to happen.

drozek said:
That is not Google's fault! You should have done your homework and got it transferred it to your name. They don't know how you acquired the phone, you could have stole it in the street, google has no idea.
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I have been using the phone for 6 months, if the phone was stolen, it would be reported by now...

Nidstang said:
I understand why you are upset, but this is really not Google's fault. Try to think about it objectively for a moment -- would you really want them providing support when the caller is not the person the phone is registered to/associated with? That would be a massive security breach waiting to happen.
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Why? I am not telling them to restore the other user account. I am telling them just to fix the phone, which has been being used with my account for 6 months...

nine7nine said:
Could you elaborate on 'the phone died'? ... your post is very vague, so I think if you are actually in need of help (rather than just venting/complaining), we might need some details...
does your pixel turn on? ...
can you use 'fastboot'? ...
what was the OTA for? ... was it the oreo update or what?
I'm not surprised that google can't help you, if they see your phone as belonging to someone else, that really doesn't qualify as terrible support.
For all they know; the device could be stolen...
Anyway, maybe if you provide mire information here - someone can assist you...
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mngdew said:
Have you tried to unlock the bootloader and flash the factory image?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/go...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
https://developers.google.com/android/images
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It won't turn on. I can try power + volume down (or up?), and the Pixel will make a vibration, but it is not detected on my PC whatsoever. I have read over XDA and it appears the OTA killed somehting (boot loader?). It was not unlocked. The ota was not OREO, It already had OREO, it was the last month security fixes.

I mean I get your frustrated BUT try taking ANY product back to a store or contacting any manufacturer for warranty support without proof of purchase. You might be done with Google phone but all cell phone manufacturers would give the same response in an identical situation. Buying a used product unfortunately has certain drawbacks. Your lucky Google is willing to help if the original purchaser calls them. Best of luck.

devilsadidas said:
I mean I get your frustrated BUT try taking ANY product back to a store or contacting any manufacturer for warranty support without proof of purchase. You might be done with Google phone but all cell phone manufacturers would give the same response in an identical situation. Buying a used product unfortunately has certain drawbacks. Your lucky Google is willing to help if the original purchaser calls them. Best of luck.
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Bingo. This thread boils down to someone whining about their own mistake.

kwanbis said:
It won't turn on. I can try power + volume down (or up?), and the Pixel will make a vibration, but it is not detected on my PC whatsoever. I have read over XDA and it appears the OTA killed somehting (boot loader?). It was not unlocked. The ota was not OREO, It already had OREO, it was the last month security fixes.
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OK. That's interesting that it vibrates... it must at least have some juice / can charge?
Try booting into safe mode or recover?
Did your phone crash while doing the system firmware update?
More stuff to try / to cover
https://thedroidguy.com/2016/11/fix-google-pixel-wont-turn-troubleshooting-guide-1066695
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7167687?hl=en
Maybe methodically go through each step and see, if you notice anything... I know when I first installed Oreo, my phone didn't boot. There wasva few minute period where I thought it was bricked. I played with key combos, power button, charging, etc... but after a couple of minutes it booted (thankfully).
PS: to everyone not trying to offer some advice or help, cool it... regardless of the device being used or OP being frustrated, it would be better to either offer suggestions and/or help, or just not reply.

nine7nine said:
OK. That's interesting that it vibrates... it must at least have some juice / can charge?
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Yes, it is weird that it vibrates. I thought, maybe the screen is dead, but it is not recognized by my windows machine.
nine7nine said:
Try booting into safe mode or recover? Did your phone crash while doing the system firmware update
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I really don't know what happened. It was working fine, it was laying on my desk, face down, and then I noticed that Whatsapp was disconnected. Took the phone and the screen was black. And it had never again turned back on.
nine7nine said:
More stuff to try / to cover
https://thedroidguy.com/2016/11/fix-google-pixel-wont-turn-troubleshooting-guide-1066695
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7167687?hl=en
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I'll check it.
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Maybe methodically go through each step and see, if you notice anything... I know when I first installed Oreo, my phone didn't boot. There was few minute period where I thought it was bricked. I played with key combos, power button, charging, etc... but after a couple of minutes it booted (thankfully).
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I am so sad. It is a 500 hundred dollars paperweight. Google would do nothing, and the seller does not respond. I will keep trying. Thanks for replying like an adult.

kwanbis said:
I have been using the phone for 6 months, if the phone was stolen, it would be reported by now...
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They still don't know it wasn't stolen. The original person might not have reported it, a lot of people don't report stolen/lost phones. You should see if any other manufacture will help you without proof of purchase.

kwanbis said:
Yes, it is weird that it vibrates. I thought, maybe the screen is dead, but it is not recognized by my windows machine.
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I had wondered if the screen died too... I guess another way to test that would be too see if you can get it to power up (regardless of whether the screen comes on, but it vibrates), wait a couple of min and try calling the phone? ... or go into your google account and see if you can 'find your device' / android device manager...
I mean, I would think if the device was dead, it wouldn't charge / vibrate... and that you would've seen a blinking red led when it was almost dead.... or the charging image when it's charging... odd.
kwanbis said:
I really don't know what happened. It was working fine, it was laying on my desk, face down, and then I noticed that Whatsapp was disconnected. Took the phone and the screen was black. And it had never again turned back on.
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Ah, so it happened when the phone was on.
kwanbis said:
I am so sad. It is a 500 hundred dollars paperweight. Google would do nothing, and the seller does not respond. I will keep trying. Thanks for replying like an adult.
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Buying used stuff is always a gamble. I never buy used electronics.... I wonder if the seller knew there was something up with the phone? Mind you, it worked for 6months... just seems odd that they wouldn't reply, unless they used a throw away account for selling (which isn't uncommon, I suppose)...
Ya, no problem with replying. I think some people on here are just babies. They forget the XDA is a community, or maybe they just don't have anything better to do.

nine7nine said:
I had wondered if the screen died too... I guess another way to test that would be too see if you can get it to power up (regardless of whether the screen comes on, but it vibrates), wait a couple of min and try calling the phone? ... or go into your google account and see if you can 'find your device' / android device manager...
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I tried using find my phone, and nothing. I also tried calling my phone and nothing.
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I mean, I would think if the device was dead, it wouldn't charge / vibrate... and that you would've seen a blinking red led when it was almost dead.... or the charging image when it's charging... odd.
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It is really weird.
nine7nine said:
Buying used stuff is always a gamble. I never buy used electronics.... I wonder if the seller knew there was something up with the phone? Mind you, it worked for 6months... just seems odd that they wouldn't reply, unless they used a throw away account for selling (which isn't uncommon, I suppose)...
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I don't usually do it, but this user has 756 positive reviews, the phone was complete and mint looking....
nine7nine said:
Ya, no problem with replying. I think some people on here are just babies. They forget the XDA is a community, or maybe they just don't have anything better to do.
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Yeah, it is like they work for Google.

drozek said:
They still don't know it wasn't stolen. The original person might not have reported it, a lot of people don't report stolen/lost phones. You should see if any other manufacture will help you without proof of purchase.
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If you didn't reported, it is your problem, not mine. And also, why let me use it for 6 months, and then say we don-t know if it is yours? If you are going to implement a policy like that, do like apple does, and don-t let me use it whatsoever. If that was the case, upon receiving the phone and being asked for a password to unlock it, i could have contacted the seller immediately, and being covered by Paypal, nothing like this would have happened. But don't implement it like this which is very stupid.
Think for a moment. Haven't the phone broke, I could have been using a "stolen" phone forever, but since it broke, that is when they care. Horrible policy.

kwanbis said:
I tried using find my phone, and nothing. I also tried calling my phone and nothing
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Well, then it's probably not a borked screen. Maybe if the firmware is corrupted, it's still allowing charging. Idk... it's too bad the pixel doesn't allow hardware reset (like my s5 did. Sometimes that made a difference, when it I messed up and the phone wouldn't boot).
kwanbis said:
I don't usually do it, but this user has 756 positive reviews, the phone was complete and mint looking....
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Reviews don't mean much. They can be faked. Bots and the like... I would just avoid buying used electronics, in general... so much can go wrong, even with a brandnew phone. Hardware defects, firmware problems, etc, etc... buying stuff used is a huge risk...
I think you have a couple of options left, assuming you've exhausted all other avenues / troubleshooting;
1. You can bug google more and hope that you encounter someone sympathetic, after explaining that the seller hasn't replied / explaining the situation... some support people are more helpful than others, it might require multiple attempts.
2. You can take your phone to a 3rd party, but authorized google technician... they might have resources/tools not available to you or I... they might be able to determine the problem and fix it (but obviously, it will cost you).