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How to transfer google play warranty?

Hi i just bought a used nexus 5 from a seller that bought it from google how do I get the warranty transferred to me? TIA

It shouldn't matter but i'm hearing stories that it does and in that case the seller (original buyer) would need to call google and transfer it.
Dunno though because LG is the one that warrants the device from defects so you should be able to call LG directly. I suggested that to someone before however and they said they were told to call Google or original point of sale.
Makes no sense though but I guess.

shotta35 said:
It shouldn't matter but i'm hearing stories that it does and in that case the seller (original buyer) would need to call google and transfer it.
Dunno though because LG is the one that warrants the device from defects so you should be able to call LG directly. I suggested that to someone before however and they said they were told to call Google or original point of sale.
Makes no sense though but I guess.
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Thanks.
After he transfers it do I need a receipt or anything?

n023b said:
Thanks.
After he transfers it do I need a receipt or anything?
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On prior Nexi, if the item was purchased from anyone other than Google itself, only the manufacturer's warranty applied, not sellers (Google). If anyone discovers this NOT to be the case, please inform us of the circumstances.

wideasleep1 said:
On prior Nexi, if the item was purchased from anyone other than Google itself, only the manufacturer's warranty applied, not sellers (Google). If anyone discovers this NOT to be the case, please inform us of the circumstances.
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I'm pretty sure googles warranty transfers over

Read the play terms. They state that it is still warrantied as a'gift'
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kboya said:
Read the play terms. They state that it is still warrantied as a'gift'
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What consider it being gift like buying it on swappa?
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As a "gift". You say you got it as a gift. Gplay state no reselling, but you are allowed to gift it. They store the imei numbers of the ones sold via gplay. Lg will ask for proof of purchase. Gplay use the imei numbers. Return it as a "gift".
Also, and before the flames begin, there's no real moral implication here. products are warrantied for at least 12months. The ownership of said item is not the issue.
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I just got off the phone with a Google representative, and he told me the "giftee" may call Google to inform them the phone was received as a gift, so they can change the warranty info. Whether this is true or not, I'm not 100% positive. I asked if the person giving the gift needed to do it, and he assured me the person receiving the phone could call in and do it.
Hopefully this is accurate, as I am debating on buying a Nexus 5 on the play store vs used. It would be nice to still have close to a year warranty through Google, and not have to pay taxes and shipping on a new phone.

[Q] Purchasing Nexus 5

Hey guys, looking at getting a Nexus 5 and wondering why most of the Ebay prices I've seen are much HIGHER than the Google Play store? Considering Google Play has them in stock.... What's up with these ridiculous prices?

wcfieldskx said:
Hey guys, looking at getting a Nexus 5 and wondering why most of the Ebay prices I've seen are much HIGHER than the Google Play store? Considering Google Play has them in stock.... What's up with these ridiculous prices?
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People are stupid?
You don't want to deal with UPS as your order fulfillment provider because they can't seem to manage to not screw up your order and fail to deliver your device in a timely manner?
You pick.

rcook55 said:
People are stupid?
You don't want to deal with UPS as your order fulfillment provider because they can't seem to manage to not screw up your order and fail to deliver your device in a timely manner?
You pick.
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I just assumed that most people would check Google before going straight to Ebay and paying (in some cases) over $100 more. About to order one from Google Play right now..

wcfieldskx said:
I just assumed that most people would check Google before going straight to Ebay and paying (in some cases) over $100 more. About to order one from Google Play right now..
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When the Nexus 5's were first being sold, when it was sold out on the play store, people put them up on Ebay with a ridiculous mark-up.

Beauenheim said:
When the Nexus 5's were first being sold, when it was sold out on the play store, people put them up on Ebay with a ridiculous mark-up.
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I bought a nexus 5 for 100$ more on eBay just because i couldn't wait.

wcfieldskx said:
Hey guys, looking at getting a Nexus 5 and wondering why most of the Ebay prices I've seen are much HIGHER than the Google Play store? Considering Google Play has them in stock.... What's up with these ridiculous prices?
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This phone sells $800+ outside usa like in brazil or other places that cannot buy from playstore. No price is ridiculous as long as there is somebody willing to pay what you ask.

decemberlast2013 said:
This phone sells $800+ outside usa like in brazil or other places that cannot buy from playstore. No price is ridiculous as long as there is somebody willing to pay what you ask.
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Time to make some money
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[Q] Buying a nexus 5 1 question

Hi, new to the forums and want to ask a question as maybe there are people here who will be able to help me.
I want to buy a nexus 5, and currently I'm looking at one on ebay for £50 less than the price on the google store. I asked the seller whether it comes with warranty and he said no as its being imported from outside the UK, however he said its a Genuine LG Nexus 5 even though its from hong kong (now you see my concern)
£290, is it worth risking it for a possible fake? (if there are fakes out there that is)
Thanks,
Rús

Reus Consumables said:
Hi, new to the forums and want to ask a question as maybe there are people here who will be able to help me.
I want to buy a nexus 5, and currently I'm looking at one on ebay for £50 less than the price on the google store. I asked the seller whether it comes with warranty and he said no as its being imported from outside the UK, however he said its a Genuine LG Nexus 5 even though its from hong kong (now you see my concern)
£290, is it worth risking it for a possible fake? (if there are fakes out there that is)
Thanks,
Rús
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Pay the extra 50. It's worth it for the peace of mind and warranty. If it is a fake or it has a problem with it, it's going to be a nightmare and it's going to cost you much more to get it fixed.

Krimsonmyst said:
Pay the extra 50. It's worth it for the peace of mind and warranty. If it is a fake or it has a problem with it, it's going to be a nightmare and it's going to cost you much more to get it fixed.
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ah ok, thanks. I was hoping I could buy the wireless charger for it with that money, oh well
I would post the link here for the auction but I'm not sure if thats allowed on these forums, I wouldn't expect it to be.

Pay the extra end of story......

Selling Nexus 5 - Transfer Ownership

So pretty much, I want to sell my Nexus 5 and a buyer contacted me telling me that i have to transfer ownership to him after we do the deal so he is able to have warranty. Is this dangerous in anyway, shape or form? I read online that you cannot get warranty if you arent the purchaser. I live in Australia by the way.

Andypandiiee said:
So pretty much, I want to sell my Nexus 5 and a buyer contacted me telling me that i have to transfer ownership to him after we do the deal so he is able to have warranty. Is this dangerous in anyway, shape or form? I read online that you cannot get warranty if you arent the purchaser. I live in Australia by the way.
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Just give Google a call.

I never heard ownership for buying a used device and I don't think you can transfer it to someone else. Jeez its just a phone -_-. The most you can do is give the seller receipt. Other than that he is on his own. That's the sacrifice he has to make for buying a used device. Good luck!

badboy47 said:
I never heard ownership for buying a used device and I don't think you can transfer it to someone else. Jeez its just a phone -_-. The most you can do is give the seller receipt. Other than that he is on his own. That's the sacrifice he has to make for buying a used device. Good luck!
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People have called Google and transferred warranty/ownership before.

Andypandiiee said:
So pretty much, I want to sell my Nexus 5 and a buyer contacted me telling me that i have to transfer ownership to him after we do the deal so he is able to have warranty. Is this dangerous in anyway, shape or form? I read online that you cannot get warranty if you arent the purchaser. I live in Australia by the way.
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I did this when i bought a second hand N5,here's what i did:
1) Contacted Google support (via chat but you could phone them too)
2) I told them that the N5 was a gift and that i want to transfer the ownership for warranty purposes
3) They asked for the IMEI and the e-mail of the account that was used to buy the device
That's it,after a few minutes i received an email from Google saying that the ownership transfer was successful.

Best place to buy in the UK?

Is there a goto place to buy in the UK with a UK warranty?
Had a nightmare with oneplus and wont' buy chinese again until they have some local presence.
The Honor 8 in blue looks great, so hence the question of where to buy.
vmall.eu looks like its not UK based...
Thanks

There's cheaper but i picked mine up from Amazon just for the peace of mind of their returns.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Dual...e=UTF8&qid=1475696240&sr=1-1&keywords=honor+8

fingery said:
There's cheaper but i picked mine up from Amazon just for the peace of mind of their returns.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Dual...e=UTF8&qid=1475696240&sr=1-1&keywords=honor+8
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Thanks, yes, I've had it in my basket for a few days now, but think I might wait a little longer to see how developement goes.
I thought it was supplied by others on Amazon, but I did see direct from Amazon too.
Thanks.

£339 from three which is also unlocked.
http://www.three.co.uk/Honor/8?memory=32&colour=Blue

mwatson said:
£339 from three which is also unlocked.
http://www.three.co.uk/Honor/8?memory=32&colour=Blue
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Thanks. Its insisting on a 10 quid topup though.
Are they unlocked from three? didn't realise that.

3 is the only carrier I see offering it in the UK

Honor 8 UK
scoobydu said:
Is there a goto place to buy in the UK with a UK warranty?
Had a nightmare with oneplus and wont' buy chinese again until they have some local presence.
The Honor 8 in blue looks great, so hence the question of where to buy.
vmall.eu looks like its not UK based...
Thanks
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Your best bet is to purchase the Honor 8 UK edition thru vmall.eu (https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-blue-292297/) which includes a warranty (see specifics here: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/warranty-policy/). If you have any other questions regarding the device and warranty policy, please let us know. (NS)

I got mine from a three store in the uk. No other stores stock these.
Can't go wrong mines blue looks gorgeous

vmall.eu's shipping seems from Expansys?
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/delivery/
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If selecting a next working day service, goods will need to be signed for. To help, please give a delivery address where someone will be available to sign.
Please note: Next day delivery service is available only when orders are invoiced and/or shipped out.
Unfortunately, if goods are returned to EXPANSYS because of an incorrect or incomplete address, the carriage is not refundable so please double check before submission.
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Directly from their vmall.
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/

scoobydu said:
Thanks. Its insisting on a 10 quid topup though.
Are they unlocked from three? didn't realise that.
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i phoned them and told them I don't need a sim card thanks.. already got one, so got just the phone for 339. If you get told they can't sell them on the phone and online only, then hand up and call back until you get someone who knows what they are doing. took me three attempts. must be why they are called three!

Buying them Honor devices from Three UK you get the same warranty as if bought online via Vmall.UK.So trust assured you good on all accounts and Vmall will deal with you directly once bought.

Got my partners from three today a d on the phone there is like a customer service portal, typed in the imei and she has a two year warranty
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I found only three mobile selling it for me and like mentioned i phoned up three and told them i had no need for a sim card and just wanted the phone to which the lady was more then helpful, mine arrives tomorrow as i ordered Sunday ...
i cant wait.

HonorUSA_Noah said:
Your best bet is to purchase the Honor 8 UK edition thru vmall.eu (https://www.vmall.eu/uk/honor-8-blue-292297/) which includes a warranty (see specifics here: https://www.vmall.eu/uk/warranty-policy/). If you have any other questions regarding the device and warranty policy, please let us know. (NS)
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Thanks, I have read those and they don’t specify who the repairer is and what country they reside, so it isn’t clear if its shipped abroad to get cover or done in the UK and are subject to UK laws?
jerryhou85 said:
vmall.eu's shipping seems from Expansys?
https://www.vmall.eu/uk/delivery/
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Likely just me, but won’t ever buy from these people again, so they are off the list. Poor excuse for a company.
mwatson said:
i phoned them and told them I don't need a sim card thanks.. already got one, so got just the phone for 339. If you get told they can't sell them on the phone and online only, then hand up and call back until you get someone who knows what they are doing. took me three attempts. must be why they are called three!
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Thats an option but left three many years ago as they don’t know what customer service is and we have no coverage from them.
shelleyldiaz said:
Thanks for sharing amazon uk link I think amazon is only the best place to buy Honor 8.
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Between 3 and Expansys, Amazon are by far the best option for me, but they only cover the device for one year and then you’d have to go to honour or others?
Just not clear and although it looks a lovely device, I will steer clear until it becomes clear who i deal with if anything should go wrong.
Thanks for all the input, much appreciated.

scoobydu said:
Thats an option but left three many years ago as they don’t know what customer service is and we have no coverage from them
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Its SIM only and unlocked. Use what ever carrier you want and get the phone with generic firmware for £339

The phone from three is unlocked so you can put what ever sim in you want.
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scoobydu said:
Between 3 and Expansys, Amazon are by far the best option for me, but they only cover the device for one year and then you’d have to go to honour or others?
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I think 1 year is good enough already... usually after 1 year, manufacturer will stop/slow down upgrade, at that time, you have to rely on developers from XDA or places alike.

jerryhou85 said:
I think 1 year is good enough already... usually after 1 year, manufacturer will stop/slow down upgrade, at that time, you have to rely on developers from XDA or places alike.
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i have to agree here, most places will only offer a year anyway as after this they normally have slowed down production and are at that point concentrating on another product.
if its that much of a problem about aftercare i would personally find good insurance for your phone after the year is up @OP
i have insurance on all my electronics so i never pay a thing for breakdowns etc.

Bopie said:
i have to agree here, most places will only offer a year anyway as after this they normally have slowed down production and are at that point concentrating on another product.
if its that much of a problem about aftercare i would personally find good insurance for your phone after the year is up @OP
i have insurance on all my electronics so i never pay a thing for breakdowns etc.
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Well, maybe off topic, but there is a second opinion on extended warranty... :victory:
Skip the Extended Warranty and Save the Money Instead
http://twocents.lifehacker.com/skip-the-extended-warranty-and-save-the-money-instead-1786556184