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Quick question. I bought a phone and it's locked. Factory reset but requires the previous owners google to unlock. It's an insurance sale. I have asked the seller to update me on any info but haven't had a reply.

Is the phone a very expensive brick ?.

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[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

search youtube for [phone model] frp unlock

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Is it an actual thing. Or is it a scam ?

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Depending on your brand/model, there are often holes in the FRP that you can leverage to bypass it. I wouldn't buy software claiming to unlock, hopefully you have a no pc option available like using google assistant or a browser to trigger settings to pop up.

Some phones have ADB methods.

Presumably you could make the company that sold it to you take it back or do a chargeback if it was on a credit card.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Galaxy S10. Bought it from an online seller. Would just send it back. I would lose out regardless. I paid 60. It cost 15 to send. Another 15 to send back. Only save myself 30.

I've factory reset so no chance any of that would work

[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago
[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Can't take screenshots due to security policy. Obviously patched that workaround

[-] Tvkan@feddit.de 1 points 9 months ago

This of course depends on your jurisdiction and how much time you're willing to put into this, but I'd refuse to pay for shipping either way.

You have a contract with the company, and they didn't fulfil it, that's on them. They can't just send you a defective product and make you pay for (part of) it.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Was from a knock off eBay. No contract. I'll just send it back.

All good. Cheers

[-] Tvkan@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

You still have a contract. But I get that it may not be worth the trouble.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Trying to get refund from seller. If not I'll get the site involved. Just doo much hassle. Shame you can't get company to unlock it. Very wasteful

[-] philwills@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago

For 30 bucks... I'd hang on to it in the hopes I can find an unlock.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Isn't that the rub though. Lose out either way. I send it back and barely recoup my costs. Or take it to someone who then charges 30 potentially more to unlock.

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