heyho,
any cracks here with some insider knowledge?)))
there are some pixel 3a sold these days and after arrival there is some strange saying in the phones details/specs
not for resale
what devices from which market/ where for might those be?
Heyho, Pixel main tab here now with a question.
Got a new and sealed Pixel 3a, however wondering where the new ones coming from three years after ending the sales on Google side.
the device says in the IMEI/details tab: NOT FOR RESALE and the IMEI entered in Pixel Repair check says error, contact us.
And contacting Google says the IMEI is blocked there but they cannot say why.
So maybe some professionals/support experienced members here that might bring some light inside those devices, Google or not, no idea if other manufacturers/brand shave that units too, not for resale?
What might that be, "soft branded" like that?
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If anyone here or knows of someone who is thinking on buying one of the Pixel family of phones, to use on Sprint.. Under Sprints BYOD policy, they will work, but with limitations.. If you go to their site, they do not in anyway, let you know, that if you buy the wrong version of any Pixel device, you will not get it activated.. If you buy either the 32, or 128GB of say the Pixel XL, the last digits of the model number need to say either "BK, BU, or SV.. I went through a nightmare with them, after I had already purchase a slightly used one that was in MINT condition, with no defects or burn ins.. Lucky for me the seller took the phone back, but was puzzled as well, as he had no idea why the phone would not work.. It after all was not the Verizon version, it was Pure Google, unlocked, and he had it on T-Mobile.
I spent a hour on the phone with Google over this, and they said, they had no idea that the phone would not work.. They said usually with Verizon, they have a hard time, as if it is not in the system, then Verizon, has to manually imput the IMEI number, for it to be accepted.. In the end I just bought a new Moto G5S Plus Special Edition... I thought I had one before, but it must have been the plain G5...
Anyone has experience similar situation?
I was a Pixel 2 XL owner, and I couldn't live with the reload. So I've made up my mind to get an OnePlus 6T immediately when the 4g ram on pixel 3 was confirmed.
After getting my OnePlus 6T, I decided to trade in my Pixel 2 XL through Google. However, you've guessed it, I was force to place an order for a device otherwise no trade in can be make.
After 5 days of the package's delivery, I still didn't hear anything from Google, so I decided to call them.
Attached emails with the rep.
Anyone has any suggestions?
This is very concerning. I've also heard of similar stories of people who had issues with their trade in. I don't have an answer except to document sending anything moving forward unfortunately. Please keep us in the loop about what ends up happening. It appears a lot of phones are being stolen with FedEx as the delivery. A few times when I have sent stuff via FedEx the person at the desk asks what it is. I just lie and say it's some books or a pack of cards so they couldn't care less. I have been asked multiple times by employees what's inside and as long as it's not hazardous it's not their business.
I'm a bit confused based on your narrative as to how you ended up with a Pixel 3 if you got the OnePlus 6T.
Anyway, you can always call your credit card company and fight it (assuming you put this on a CC). I've had this happen to me waaaaaaaaaaaaaay waaaaaaaaay back when I bought and returned a Siemens phone.
spielnicht said:
I'm a bit confused based on your narrative as to how you ended up with a Pixel 3 if you got the OnePlus 6T.
Anyway, you can always call your credit card company and fight it (assuming you put this on a CC). I've had this happen to me waaaaaaaaaaaaaay waaaaaaaaay back when I bought and returned a Siemens phone.
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I would result to this as a last resort, google is known to disable your email address if call your bank to dispute the charge.
Some users rely on their email as its linked to calender/google photos/youtube and such.
Going back to OP, idk if you dropped off at a fedex location, but maybe you have a copy of the receipt that shows the weight of the item that was dropped off.
This is the reason i always ask for a copy of the receipt for high priced items.
Really? I had no idea Google does that sort of thing. Not cool at all. I get there are those that falsely make a claim or abuse the process, but sucks if it's a legit claim.
lookitzjohnny said:
I would result to this as a last resort, google is known to disable your email address if call your bank to dispute the charge.
Some users rely on their email as its linked to calender/google photos/youtube and such.
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The trade-in phones may be going to a 3rd party that Google contracted to process the trade-in's. Alot of companies outsource to 3rd parties for stuff like that. My company does it for rebate claims.
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The trade-in phones may be going to a 3rd party that Google contracted to process the trade-in's. Alot of companies outsource to 3rd parties for stuff like that. My company does it for rebate claims.
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They do, they use Ingram Micro for all of this including new shipments.
To the OP at this point I would file a claim with whoever you shipped it with.
Not sure if this is the right place to post or not but I just bought what was supposed to be a "new" LG V50 (V450VM) Verizon model on Ebay When I received it it was in a V50 Box with "KT" (Not Verizon), with a generic serial number/IMEI/UPC label on it. It said made in Korea but no manufacture date. The box was not sealed, but the V50 had a screen protector on it that looked untouched. The accessories are complete although the headphone box had obviously been open before.
I have turned it on and it acts like a V50. The V50 FW that came preloaded was 20d, which dates from July 2020, which is likely well after the phone was actually built. So that makes me suspicious it's been cross flashed or refurbished in some way and sold as new. I'm not in a hurry to put my Verizon SIM in it in case of issues. I am also concerned it will not eventually take the Android 11 update if I decide to try to upgrade, although that will depend when and if KDZs become available for that. (as I know some unscrupulous sellers cross flash models that then basically get orphaned)
Swappa's IMEI checker shows it as a V450VM correctly, IMEI.Guru's site says model unknown.
I'm mostly concerned that it's not a real V50 and will not last like a real V50 or perform like one. Are there any obvious red flags here? Other things to check? or is this likely just some 'new' but repackaged surplus V450VM? (It was a seller in the US, not one of the Chinese sellers who I purposely avoided hoping to not have a situation like this) I have not yet contacted the seller to ask what's happening in case I'm just being too suspicious/picky.
Thanks!
Replying to myself to add that I discovered the 5G logo/light on the back of the phone matches the photos online of the *Sprint* model (5 slightly above G) and not the Verizon model (with the 5G and a checkmark). So this has been crossflashed at some point in its life and is definitely not a true V450VM.
Requested a return from the seller, hopefully this will not become a mess. I wish I would have caught this issue faster.
Buzzy42 said:
Replying to myself to add that I discovered the 5G logo/light on the back of the phone matches the photos online of the *Sprint* model (5 slightly above G) and not the Verizon model (with the 5G and a checkmark). So this has been crossflashed at some point in its life and is definitely not a true V450VM.
Requested a return from the seller, hopefully this will not become a mess. I wish I would have caught this issue faster.
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It seems a lot of these exist out there... a lot of V50 "open box" or "new sealed in box" on ebay... problem is... doesn't matter if it's a US Seller, many of these Chinese sellers seem to set up shop in the US or have a partner who buys them in bulk and sells them.
I'm questioning whether I should get one or not..... as long as it's rootable to put a custom ROM, the cameras work like OEM hardware, and the DAC is legit.... I think I'm ok with it... But only someone with experience could probably chime in.
Is it worth while getting one of these "grey" market V50's from China?
I'm looking for an older phone, likely a Pixel 3a or 4a - we are currently on Verizon but want a phone with an unlockable bootloader and a headphone jack, so the list of choices isn't very long.
In looking on the big auction site I see some phones listed as new in box, generally from China. Ditto on ali. What's the story on these? It seems odd that new ones would still be available in large quantities - I can see an individual one here or there that got misplaced at a store and never sold, or whatever, but large numbers? Are they actually new? Or refurbs with new packaging?
If it looks too good to be true...
Buy from known good venders only.
That site is US based and buys unsold lots stateside and resells them. Got my new factory sealed N10+ from them.
If it's not new make sure you know which OS version is loaded, if that matters to you.
Avoid cash purchases, cover your six...
If I go to Google Store website, I find that in pretty much every region, Google is only selling the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro on their official stores, with the rare exception of Japan and India, where I see that even Pixel 6a is listed.
This makes me think that Google is no longer having stock of it's older models, and such models that are available in 3rd party stores (both online and offline) are essentially unsold inventory.
This leads me to the question:
Every year when OEMs launch their newer phone model, do they completely stop producing their older models in each segment? Does anyone have reliable info on this? No speculation please.
I bought a Google Pixel 5 on Amazon. There was something about the packaging that was suspect. It lacked the kind of polish one would expect from original packaging. Most importantly, month of manufacture was Dec'22.
As far as I know, Google stopped producing the Pixel 5 sometime in 2021, and all Pixel 5 available anywhere in the world should be 2021 or 2020 make. I don't think Google produced the Pixel 5 in 2022, and that too in Dec'22.
Apple doesn't instantly discontinue it's older models when new models are launched. The reason for this is to clear out inventory of components used in older models.
The point to remember is this:
If an OEM is still producing an older model, it will list it in it's own stores (both online and offline). If a manufacturer has stopped listing an item on its own store, it simply means it has stopped making it.
This is true for all manufacturers.
TheMystic said:
Apple doesn't instantly discontinue it's older models when new models are launched. The reason for this is to clear out inventory of components used in older models.
The point to remember is this:
If an OEM is still producing an older model, it will list it in it's own stores (both online and offline). If a manufacturer has stopped listing an item on its own store, it simply means it has stopped making it.
This is true for all manufacturers.
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Yes, I noticed this when I bought a Samsung Galaxy A52 4G a few months ago. When I searched for it in the store, it didn't come up, but when I searched for it online, I found the product info page from Samsung.
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Yes, I noticed this when I bought a Samsung Galaxy A52 4G a few months ago. When I searched for it in the store, it didn't come up, but when I searched for it online, I found the product info page from Samsung.
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So if you find a box of Galaxy A52 4G today that shows the month of manufacture as anything later than the time you stopped seeing it listed on the official site, it means the box is fake. The phone inside is either fake or a used/ refurbished one.
The problem is many online platforms like Amazon, eBay, etc. are used by dubious sellers to sell such used products as brand new, and these platforms don't seem to be doing enough to stop such cheating.