Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has thought of or tried selling a rooted G1 or G2 phone on ebay? I thought of this yesterday but was wondering if it is against ebay policy. Having a rooted phone obviously extends functionality and features of the phone and thus adds some value which I am sure there are many people unwilling or uninterested in actually rooting a phone themselves yet very willing to pay more for a rooted phone. What do you think and would ebay allow it?
Wolfyy7 said:
Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has thought of or tried selling a rooted G1 or G2 phone on ebay? I thought of this yesterday but was wondering if it is against ebay policy. Having a rooted phone obviously extends functionality and features of the phone and thus adds some value which I am sure there are many people unwilling or uninterested in actually rooting a phone themselves yet very willing to pay more for a rooted phone. What do you think and would ebay allow it?
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i sold mine rooted and unlocked for 300 on ebay..i put it on the listing..call tmobile and ask for the unlock code..say youre going to germany for the summer they will give it to you no questions asked..unlike at&t with the iphone.stupid jerks
I'm an American in Canada, but I frequently travel back to the states for friends, family, etc. As many of you know, we Americans are quite accustomed to buying subsidized handsets. There is also relatively little infrastructure--especially compared to somewhere like Europe--for buying unlocked phones from someone other than a carrier.
I'm tired of that model. I have hacked dozens and dozens of 'droids for other people, but I've had the same old BlackBerry since 2008. First I had to wait for my contract to expire, then I waited for the first seriously good crop of dual core phones. Now that the SGS2 and the Sensation are coming, I think it's time to buy unlocked. If the Nexus 3 is as good as the rumors suggest, I'll be buying another unlocked phone in the fall as well.
So, my question to you all is this:
What are some reputable sites for buying SIM unlocked phones in the US? I've heard Expansys is good. Is that true? Are there others?
Bonus:
Where do you go to find the MSRP/SEP of an unlocked phone from the mfgr? I want to know if the prices I'm seeing fall in line with what the manufacturer suggests, just like I would with a video card or a CPU.
Fleamarket or pawn shops
You can check this one:
www.geeksphone.com it's unlock and has root access (it's android)
Hope it's not against the forum rules to bump for visibility. Thanks, all.
Hi,
My noob search didn't seem to provide the info I was seeking.
I am considering purchasing a Galaxy S III. I am on Verizon and do not have any plans on leaving Verizon anytime soon. My upgrade is in January 2013, so I will only purchase a device outright so that I do not lose unlimited data.
I have the $7/mo. insurance on the line that I have the Rezound on. Considering I would be purchasing a device outright, insuring the new device is top priority. If filing a claim, I would like to ensure that I can flash the device to stock (I guess the future will tell regarding the Verizon bootloader and whether it is unlockable and relockable (HTC's shows "re-locked")).
I don't want to compromise on any frequency bands being unavailable, so I suspect that options 1&2 below would be the only way to ensure compatibility with Verizon's network.
1. Purchase Verizon locked GS3
2. Purchase Verizon unlocked GS3
3. Purchase International GS3 (with Wolfson DAC!) and try to get it to work on Verizon.
Any hints? Please feel free to defer me to search if the answers are out there. Thanks
I have no clue what your asking
But there are high chances international s3 won't work in vzw
Also if you are buying out right get the dev edition from the Samsung site
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If you're willing to shell out the cash, I would recommend getting the unlocked bootloader dev edition from Samsung for VZW whenever that is released. It isn't worth spending the same amount of money to get the non-dev version with a locked bootloader
gtuansdiamm said:
I have no clue what your asking
But there are high chances international s3 won't work in vzw
Also if you are buying out right get the dev edition from the Samsung site
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Sorry for not being too clear.
1. Is it possible to insure a device with Asurion that I purchase outright? I suspect I could if I bought it from Verizon (possibly Amazonwireless.com, Best Buy, or Samsung as well).
2. If I did purchase a device outright, is the International version no-go? I would need Verizon voice/3G/4G compatibility, so I suspect it would not be an option. That would be a shame since the International version has a Wolfson DAC.
3. Developer vs Normal version: will there be software development segregation and will Developer-version users be left behind since so few people will own it compared to the normal version? Also, doesn't that alert Verizon that you are a "power-user" where they suspect you may be rooted or tethering (call me paranoid). Additionally, would insurance claims be complicated with a Developer version device?
Elysium1215 said:
If you're willing to shell out the cash, I would recommend getting the unlocked bootloader dev edition from Samsung for VZW whenever that is released. It isn't worth spending the same amount of money to get the non-dev version with a locked bootloader
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I figure that the sheer interest in this phone will eventually yield an unlocked bootloader. If so, what advantages would the Developer version have?
Thanks guys.
the dev edition would be less of a pain when using custom software and rooting and such
Also I dont think asution will let u insur it with them if bought form else where
I prefer best buy insurance
More coverage less annoyance
You can just bring in a phone that is less than 30 days Old and they'll insur it and there are no deductible
Int gs3 can't use 4g
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You can add insurance at anytime from Verizon by calling 611 no matter where you purchased the phone- it just gets added to your plan. Now, would I trust that insurance would send me back a Dev phone? no way. Unless the dev phone (SCH-I535MBC and D) carries a different model number in the Verizon system (I haven't seen any - my phone is just listed as Samsung Galaxy SIII 16GB in blue not SCH-I535MBB), you'll just get a refurb with whatever internal memory and color your original phone had. I am imagining that Best Buy's insurance would do the same, but it is a lot better than Verizon's. It doesn't cover loss or theft though.
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. I am imagining that Best Buy's insurance would do the same, but it is a lot better than Verizon's. It doesn't cover loss or theft though.
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Of course, BestBuy is on the verge of bankruptcy.............
I would personally just buy the phone outright from Verizon if you want insurance (I have the Asurion insurance as well- they're definitely great).
I'm not sure how much support the Developer Edition will garner anyways- the vast majority of Verizon Galaxy S3 owners are not going to own one. Plus, with the current auto-kexec method of booting custom kernels, you don't gain much from owning one.
The biggest issue with custom ROMs on the Galaxy S3 at the moment is the risk of losing your IMEI, which has affected pretty much every S3 model regardless of carrier.
I wouldn't want to be stuck with no warranty from Samsung if this happens and we find no way to fix it.
The IMEI and associated data are able to be backed up now. As a matter of course, I have done this myself, just keeping a copy on my laptop in case anything goes horribly horribly wrong.
As for insurance, you can insure any phone you add to your account within 30 days of activating.
Asurion will replace it with the closest thing they have on-hand, so you would have to be very careful about replacement if you bought the dev edition, as it would be very unlikely that they would know/care about the differences between them.
The international version is a non-starter with CDMA carriers due to ESN locking. Besides, even if you had one with the appropriate LTE frequencies, none of the international models are CDMA, so if it activates, you would lose data any time you lost LTE.
If you're paying retail, just buy the dev edition and put $7 (or more) away every month toward replacement if anything bad were to happen to your phone. Over time, the decrease in value that comes with time will reduce the cost for replacement outright to make it worth it. Even with Asurion, you have a $100 deductible for smartphones (plus the possibility that you wouldn't get a dev edition back). If your damaged one isn't utterly destroyed and you managed to keep it for say a full year, you could probably take your $84 + whatever you can get for your busted phone + $100 (deductible), and be pretty close to the $600 retail, if it's even still that high after a year.
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The IMEI and associated data are able to be backed up now. As a matter of course, I have done this myself, just keeping a copy on my laptop in case anything goes horribly horribly wrong.
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I disagree- not a single person has successfully restored their IMEI after losing it to a "0", people are just assuming this works, yet we haven't even seen a proof-of-concept.
Hi!
Lets say I buy an international version of the S6 (SM920F) for example from the UK
How would the warranty play out if something were to malfunction ?
Would I have to return it to the seller (in the UK) for warranty repair/replacement, or can I turn it in to some kind of samsung repair center here in the US ?
Any of you guys have experience with something like this ?
I'm not interested in the Carrier bloated S6 versions
Thanks guys
Wondering the same. Figured I'd comment to bump. Not getting any clear, concise info from Google.
jorgenask said:
Hi!
Lets say I buy an international version of the S6 (SM920F) for example from the UK
How would the warranty play out if something were to malfunction ?
Would I have to return it to the seller (in the UK) for warranty repair/replacement, or can I turn it in to some kind of samsung repair center here in the US ?
Any of you guys have experience with something like this ?
I'm not interested in the Carrier bloated S6 versions
Thanks guys
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Well, I bought the Note 2 from Ebay when it came out and I ended up having some issues with it... The company I was working with was "BREED" and they were not the best but I did ended up getting the issue resolved. First you want to make sure that the seller is even going to issue you a warranty and stand by it, because technically it was voided as soon as it was delivered in the US. There are some companies that will facilitate the transportation so that it can get sent to them, and then Samsung, wherever they may be (Mine was from Spain). The problem there is that you will be without a phone so as long as you don't care and have another phone then you are golden! Personally, I would get a 3rd party warranty and be done with it! No worries and no problems if something does end up happening... :good: BTW: I have used Squaretrade for several warranties and my daughter has broken 2 different iPads!! All they do is make you send them your original receipt and if they can't fix the damage or problem then they cut you a check, and can even throw it in your PayPal account 4 you! The last claim was about 6 months ago and they cut me an $800 check within 5 business days! Top notch IMO!
Planning to buy a International / Unlocked phone online (Amazon, Ebay, or some electronic / computer retailer) due to cheaper prices or better specs. Am I still backed by Samsung Canada or Samsung Global/International if phone is having issues/broken within 1st year. Yes or No for either/both ? I've read Samsung International can deal with it if I'm registered or something like that. Can anyone share their experiences?
If I buy phone from other Samsung Stores in other countries (US, UK or somewhere else) and have them shipped to me. Am I only covered for that country and nowhere else? (Example: I buy from Samsung UK, only their UK store covers my warranty. If there is any issues, I have to send the phone back to UK?)
Whats the best way get to their unlocked/International phones that actually has warranty? Apparently the specs for unlocked phones from Samsung Canada are not to my taste; looking at dual-sim which they don't have.
Thanks a million for all help.