What do you guys think?
hxxp://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190426549348&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Should this be legit? The guy is a power seller with 6600+ 99% positive reviews and should know his deal.
As a new user I can't post link, so note the hxxp faulty prefix
I am newbie to this site..
Even i bought samsung captivate and looking for unlock code as i am planning to take this ph for my vacation outside US..
Could you post the item name and seller? Please.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Seller: jectronics (Feedback Score Of 6619)
99.6% Positive feedback
Item: NEW SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE I897 ANDROID GALAXY S UNLOCKED
follow the provided link if you need more info
Judging by the tracking status, I should receive the package tomorrow (or the next day)
I'll let you know if there really are a few unlocked devices in the wild
i think he meant he bought it without a c ontract from att for like 549 you know without the 2 years i dont think it is unlocked he is probably mistaken
so my dad is gonna visit in china.
i want him to buy me some cheep android phone for my trips. (im go "camping" alot)
so, any idea what store he should visit? and maybe should i just order one online?
i want to spend some where in the 100$.
thank for any help
anyone? please i got one week to be sure what im gonna do!
I ordered mine online. No problems. Note that you should but before you order it online, send seller/manufacturer some inquiries (e-mail) to see how they behave.
If warranty is important for you then leave fingers off.
jwoegerbauer said:
I ordered mine online. No problems. Note that you should but before you order it online, send seller/manufacturer some inquiries (e-mail) to see how they behave.
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how much does its cost you?
and where can i buy those phones?
cuz i might buy HDC galaxy S3... but its little expencive..
Ron312123 said:
how much does its cost you?
and where can i buy those phones?
cuz i might buy HDC galaxy S3... but its little expencive..
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Do a Google serach for "phone HDC galaxy S3", and you'll find chinese sellers (ex. http://android-sale.com/hdc-galaxy-s3-i9300-phone.html )
Baltasar1 said:
Do a Google serach for "phone HDC galaxy S3", and you'll find chinese sellers (ex. http://android-sale.com/hdc-galaxy-s3-i9300-phone.html )
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no i didnt ment HDC, i ment those realy cheap phone who cost 50-40 bucks..
any idea some one?
ok so will this i9300 case fit and function on my i747 S3
the item #321701009703 on eBay (i just started on this site and don't have 10 posts to post a link sorry. but i need to know.)
oh, dummy lol. The front flippy part is just two holes (wow lol).
So is this going to be OK?
This is just a case right?
I emailed the supplier from/in Shen Zhen, Hong Kong, they emailed me back but i don't think they actually know anything. I asked them:
Dear amazingarea,
Hi, will this work with the i747 S3 model
- arcamax5
They said:
Dear arcamax5,
Sorry, we are afraid not.
- amazingarea
but thats is why im . Shouldn't matter what model of case it is, does it. The two phone models are the same size?
Hi MI 4 people.
I bought Mi4 (3 GB Ram) from gearbest.com. Prior buying it I asked them a question if their mobile phones are genuine and will/not have Anti Counter Fiat label on it that can be verified on official MI website which they confirmed me back within a day that it will have it with a 20 digit scratch code.
Well, the mobile came, manufacturer seal was already broken means box was already opened, then most importantly there was no Anti Counter fiat label as well on the box. I did made video of first time unpacking/unboxing of it directly after receiving it.
Mobile seems to work ok so far but I find it strange it came with google play installed already, I did hard reset as well but still google play + third party ram booster/cleaner that display some ads as well and I find it quite weird. How can I know if its genuine or not but one thing is for sure that gearbest lied about Anti Counter fiat label, still have their emails and going through paypal dispute.
Model: Mi 4W
Android Version: 4.4.4 TU84P
MIUI Version: MIUI 7.0| Stable 7.00.55.00(KXDMICI)
Kernel: 3.4.0-g8035498-01459-g23g6696
Build Number: KTU84P
Anyone that can add help something here please?
Same here, I bought 2 weeks ago from Gearbest the same Mi4 3gb: no scratch code. Try here http://www.mi.com/verify/#imei_en with IMEI and S/N, to me it says "This IMEI does not exist", but with cpu-z i saw that hardware is genuine. Of course the pre-installed rom is fake (see here http://en.miui.com/thread-258601-1-1.html), I had the same firmware: you have to change it!
Gearbest Fake Mobiles, MI4
mdki1996 said:
Same here, I bought 2 weeks ago from Gearbest the same Mi4 3gb: no scratch code. Try here http://www.mi.com/verify/#imei_en with IMEI and S/N, to me it says "This IMEI does not exist", but with cpu-z i saw that hardware is genuine. Of course the pre-installed rom is fake (see here http://en.miui.com/thread-258601-1-1.html), I had the same firmware: you have to change it!
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You cannot verify any mobile through CPU-Z. because all these mobile spare parts are extremely cheap and these people self assemble complete mobile sets through spare parts and this is what we (you, me and thousand others) bought too, so CPU-z will pass any mobile that matches hardware specs doesnt matter coming from genuine manufacturer or a small apartment in china town.
Your link was really helpful, I was not only able to find that my MI 4 is also fake but Serial number inside mobile sw is different from what it was printed on box. Means? fake box and a fake hardware (motherboard).
If you paid through paypal then open dispute immediately and ask for full refund! trying to find ways how to sue this gearbest company and word should spread out load.
craftsvision said:
You cannot verify any mobile through CPU-Z. because all these mobile spare parts are extremely cheap and these people self assemble complete mobile sets through spare parts and this is what we (you, me and thousand others) bought too, so CPU-z will pass any mobile that matches hardware specs doesnt matter coming from genuine manufacturer or a small apartment in china town.
Your link was really helpful, I was not only able to find that my MI 4 is also fake but Serial number inside mobile sw is different from what it was printed on box. Means? fake box and a fake hardware (motherboard).
If you paid through paypal then open dispute immediately and ask for full refund! trying to find ways how to sue this gearbest company and word should spread out load.
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Try with this method: http://en.miui.com/thread-231432-1-1.html I have less than 50% battery
mdki1996 said:
Try with this method: http://en.miui.com/thread-231432-1-1.html I have less than 50% battery
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This is just like Antutu Officer which you can directly install from google play and it will pass your/my mobile too. Try it. but again all these apps are checking hw configuration and matching it with their database. For some mobiles they will even display unknown devices if they cant find it in their DB.
Simple as that if you cant verify IMEI or ACF label on genuine manufacturer's website then everything else is just to make yourself happy.
@craftsvision any news?
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@craftsvision any news?
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They agreed everything and offered me to either return mobile on my own expenses or a refund of $47 on my gearbest wallet that I can use for further purchases from gearbest and were telling me all their policies and blah blah of return and conditions of returning forgetting no policies of selling fake products or for providing wrong information to a buyer even if he specially asked about same thing prior to buying to which they say we are sorry for all this. Its funny!
I rejected both and asked for $100 refund or return mobile after they pay me return shipping because its their fault for sending a fake MI/unauthentic mobile. It is even paypal buyer protection rules that if a seller is fraudulent or sold something unauthentic marketing it as authentic then we are most probably protected for 100% refund.
I sent them links of paypal buyer protection rules links to after which they never replied me again, I ended up escalating the dispute, so lets see.
Whats up with you? have you also opened dispute too?
craftsvision said:
They agreed everything and offered me to either return mobile on my own expenses or a refund of $47 on my gearbest wallet that I can use for further purchases from gearbest and were telling me all their policies and blah blah of return and conditions of returning forgetting no policies of selling fake products or for providing wrong information to a buyer even if he specially asked about same thing prior to buying to which they say we are sorry for all this. Its funny!
I rejected both and asked for $100 refund or return mobile after they pay me return shipping because its their fault for sending a fake MI/unauthentic mobile. It is even paypal buyer protection rules that if a seller is fraudulent or sold something unauthentic marketing it as authentic then we are most probably protected for 100% refund.
I sent them links of paypal buyer protection rules links to after which they never replied me again, I ended up escalating the dispute, so lets see.
Whats up with you? have you also opened dispute too?
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I contacted them trought an Italian forum, tomorrow, I hope, they will answer to me. I will let you know. In case paypal ("Significantly not as described") is the way also for me.
mdki1996 said:
I contacted them trought an Italian forum, tomorrow, I hope, they will answer to me. I will let you know. In case paypal ("Significantly not as described") is the way also for me.
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Whats your update? I settled for a partial refund because paypal decided that if I need full refund then I must ship it back on my own expenses.
So now this fake device is mine anyway and I want to flash stock ROM to it. dam using it for almost a month now and its full of adwares with this rom it came with. I am evening thinking to reset all my passwords too, may be it also came with malwares/spywares as well which I dont know!
Were you able to install stock rom successfully and then later Google Play? just confirming because its a fake device so flashing a stock ROM might brick it, its written at gearbest sales page too that their devices run only on their install rom and changing it might brick it, and is there any way to make a copy of existing ROM installed for future if stock was not successful?
craftsvision said:
Whats your update? I settled for a partial refund because paypal decided that if I need full refund then I must ship it back on my own expenses.
So now this fake device is mine anyway and I want to flash stock ROM to it. dam using it for almost a month now and its full of adwares with this rom it came with. I am evening thinking to reset all my passwords too, may be it also came with malwares/spywares as well which I dont know!
Were you able to install stock rom successfully and then later Google Play? just confirming because its a fake device so flashing a stock ROM might brick it, its written at gearbest sales page too that their devices run only on their install rom and changing it might brick it, and is there any way to make a copy of existing ROM installed for future if stock was not successful?
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I opened a disput with Paypal but Gearbest says that I have to upload a video on Youtube about mi 4 problems...I haven't upload it yet. I installed after 5 days a Xiaomi.eu Kk rom, 1 week later I installed marshmallow official with miflash and xiaomi.eu marshmallow. Always all worked.
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Gearbest reviews are not good
I know some popular site owners personally and they have all warned me to buy stuff off gearbest because they are often paid to review their devices or are sent free tablets and smartphones in return of positive reviews. Here is one such example.
mdki1996 said:
I opened a disput with Paypal but Gearbest says that I have to upload a video on Youtube about mi 4 problems...I haven't upload it yet. I installed after 5 days a Xiaomi.eu Kk rom, 1 week later I installed marshmallow official with miflash and xiaomi.eu marshmallow. Always all worked.
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Hi, do you have any update?
I have the same problem. I've bought the same device in Gearbest and received it one week ago, the seal was broken and the IMEI doesn't exist. I've opened the Paypal dispute and a ticket to Gearbest customer support. I've sent them some pictures of the device, serial number, etc, and I'm still waiting for their reply...
Do they give you a solution?
Other thing, if finally I have to keep my fake device, for sure I will re-flash it, which rom do you recommend? Does the marshmallow one include Spain as a selectable region to apply local settings? (I'm asking because it is not in the current version). Thanks.
xinorris said:
Hi, do you have any update?
I have the same problem. I've bought the same device in Gearbest and received it one week ago, the seal was broken and the IMEI doesn't exist. I've opened the Paypal dispute and a ticket to Gearbest customer support. I've sent them some pictures of the device, serial number, etc, and I'm still waiting for their reply...
Do they give you a solution?
Other thing, if finally I have to keep my fake device, for sure I will re-flash it, which rom do you recommend? Does the marshmallow one include Spain as a selectable region to apply local settings? (I'm asking because it is not in the current version). Thanks.
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I have time until 15/06 about my Paypal contestation... Gearbest answered that they are investigating. For the rom I always used Xiaomi.eu: now I am on latest 7.3.3.0 Marshmallow but I will try v5, v6 always Xiaomi.eu and Aosp various to find a better battery life .
At the end they propose (through a Gearbest ticket) a partial refound, on Gearbest wallet, of $30.
so,....bought a 'AAA+' refurbished phone off ebay - HTC one m9 - made the idiot mistake of not checking where its coming from.
only realised after its from China.
Paid £219 vs what they are currently going for on amazon - £285+.
So now i'm worried. When i went to malaysia on holiday last year, there were plenty of fake phones everywhere.
is there any way i can check at all that the phone i've bought is genuine, born in a HTC factory - and that the Glass + especially the camera is genuine?
For the screen, is there any way to check that its the genuine glass that comes originally on the phone?
as for the camera - maybe i can check the manufacturer name in android somewhere?
would a serial number somewhere let me know? maybe i could send that serial number to HTC and ask them to check?
what do you reckon?
the seller has plenty of positive feedback but most people are idiots and probably think their phone is real when its a fake one anyway - how would the experts on here approach this?
thanks
You need to check IMEI and serial number. Either contact HTC support or use IMEI checking site.