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[q] a question about the imei code

Hi guys, I got a GN lately from HK,but I have a question about my phone,the IMEI code,I wonder is there any way to check my IMEI code whether it's been changed or coverd by tools. I tryed the code:*2767*3855#,but it dosen't work.
Thanks!
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I think it should be under the battery.

Its printed on a sticker under the battery door. And its found in: Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI

WiredPirate said:
I think it should be under the battery.
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Yes, there is an IMEI code under the battery, and normaly, you can check it by type "*#06# on your phone, but, as what I know, the tip about IMEI under the battery can be faked!
And ,once your IMEI code has been changed or faked,you can never find out the true info.about where and when your phone been factured.

L4oser said:
Yes, there is an IMEI code under the battery, and normaly, you can check it by type "*#06# on your phone, but, as what I know, the tip about IMEI under the battery can be faked!
And ,once your IMEI code has been changed or faked,you can never find out the true info.about where and when your phone been factured.
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If the sticker has been changed, and they've somehow changed it in software (under about phone) then they've surely changed it any way that you can check by dialing a code into the dialer app... Check the sticker and compare it to the software and that's about how much you should worry about this.
Don't be so paranoid.

You must have bought it on Craigslist or worse like the black market or something!? Humor me and tell me what it is you are worried about? Like a drug dealer or a terrorist has your real imei code and your going to get indefinitely detained or something? I honestly don't understand.

WiredPirate said:
You must have bought it on Craigslist or worse like the black market or something!? Humor me and tell me what it is you are worried about? Like a drug dealer or a terrorist has your real imei code and your going to get indefinitely detained or something? I honestly don't understand.
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ok, honestly, I'm not worried about the phone ,I just wonder why the code *2767*3855# dosn't work in the dialer app.....

L4oser said:
ok, honestly, I'm not worried about the phone ,I just wonder why the code *2767*3855# dosn't work in the dialer app.....
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If it helps you at all, I tried that code in my dialer and it did nothing for me either. I know my phone is legit, I purchased it from Verizon just recently and watched the guy take it out the box.

WiredPirate said:
If it helps you at all, I tried that code in my dialer and it did nothing for me either. I know my phone is legit, I purchased it from Verizon just recently and watched the guy take it out the box.
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ok, thx, WiredPirate ! I think that code maybe not workable for GN,coz it works on I9100.
thank you all.

the code to check IMEI number is *#06#

WiredPirate said:
You must have bought it on Craigslist or worse like the black market or something!? Humor me and tell me what it is you are worried about? Like a drug dealer or a terrorist has your real imei code and your going to get indefinitely detained or something? I honestly don't understand.
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The government is watching......
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Find G4 serial # via software?

I've looked around and can't seem to find a way to determine a G4's S/N outside of looking at the physical device sticker or the box it came in.
Unlike many devices it doesn't show up in Android phone status, nor in any of the "secret" service menus I know of.
Is there a tool that can do this? Thanks.

I know there was a lg site u could check waranty it gave manifacture date. Which u could kinda tell the serial then from comparing to other dates

"LG Phone Info" from Play Store;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nthung.lgphoneinfo

Exabyter said:
I've looked around and can't seem to find a way to determine a G4's S/N outside of looking at the physical device sticker or the box it came in.
Unlike many devices it doesn't show up in Android phone status, nor in any of the "secret" service menus I know of.
Is there a tool that can do this? Thanks.
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https://imeidata.net/warranty/lg

the_naxhoo said:
"LG Phone Info" from Play Store;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nthung.lgphoneinfo
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Thanks.
The only thing I worry about with apps like this and the various IMEI websites out there is that they might be collecting IMEIs to do something like try to clone the phones or something.
Am I being overly paranoid?

TheMadScientist420 said:
I know there was a lg site u could check waranty it gave manifacture date. Which u could kinda tell the serial then from comparing to other dates
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I may have seen that before.
I would be less worried using something like that if it were run by LG itself, rather than a 3rd-party site where I don't know what kind of funny stuff they might be doing with collected S/N's.

Plz help - New Z2 Plus - Running on 2.0.093 6.0.1 Aug 2016 - Not getting any update

I bought a new Lenovo Z2 plus (4GB 64 GB) version. It is running on build 2.0.093 Android 6.0.1 Aug 2016 Security patch out of box and I know there are two major updates after this but my device is not detecting any OTA updates. System updater software shows - "No Updates available. Refresh" (Tried many times since yesterday). And on that screen itself on clicking "Release Details", the following error is shown: "Failed to access release information server, please refresh again"
My friend also bought the same phone and immediately got the updates.
Is this an issue with my handset or do I need to wait further to get the updates?
Are the Lenovo servers for OTA updates down?
Why are release details not accessible?
Trying for 3rd day today. No updates. Bit concerned.
I will eventually install custom rom and do some experiments but want to use with stock rom for some days to check if any hardware issues are there or not.
Shall I return the phone or keep?

saurav_k said:
I bought a new Lenovo Z2 plus (4GB 64 GB) version. It is running on build 2.0.093 Android 6.0.1 Aug 2016 Security patch out of box and I know there are two major updates after this but my device is not detecting any OTA updates. System updater software shows - "No Updates available. Refresh" (Tried many times since yesterday). And on that screen itself on clicking "Release Details", the following error is shown: "Failed to access release information server, please refresh again"
My friend also bought the same phone and immediately got the updates.
Is this an issue with my handset or do I need to wait further to get the updates?
Are the Lenovo servers for OTA updates down?
Why are release details not accessible?
Trying for 3rd day today. No updates. Bit concerned.
I will eventually install custom rom and do some experiments but want to use with stock rom for some days to check if any hardware issues are there or not.
Shall I return the phone or keep?
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Hey! Even i brought new ZUK Z2 Plus 2 days back i was able to see updates. But my problem was that after download, update would not install.But simce yesterday Lenovo has pulled off updates i think.
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Try to get the zip files of .zuiota folder in your friends phone..

Actually, MM is less buggy than N. You can choose keep it or update via updater or via twrp. This is not the end of the world.

saurav_k said:
I bought a new Lenovo Z2 plus (4GB 64 GB) version. It is running on build 2.0.093
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Man, over the net you can find actual versions of stock firmware for China (2.5.412) and India (2.5.104), which you can install via QFIL w/o any problems.

root.xperial said:
Hey! Even i brought new ZUK Z2 Plus 2 days back i was able to see updates. But my problem was that after download, update would not install.But simce yesterday Lenovo has pulled off updates i think.
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Hey, I suggest you call wherever you ordered your Z2 plus from. My friend had this issue as well and he called up Amazon customer care only find out that his device was defective. He got it replaced shortly. Also, tryna flashing the update zip if that works. If it doesn't, then you know what you'll have to do.

PrashantBK said:
Hey, I suggest you call wherever you ordered your Z2 plus from. My friend had this issue as well and he called up Amazon customer care only find out that his device was defective. He got it replaced shortly. Also, tryna flashing the update zip if that works. If it doesn't, then you know what you'll have to do.
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Thanks Prashant, I have called Amazon, but nobody has turned up yet. Keeping fingers crossed before the return back date of 30 Oct. It seems as soon as i complained of update issues, i am not getting any update notifications now.
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PrashantBK said:
Hey, I suggest you call wherever you ordered your Z2 plus from. My friend had this issue as well and he called up Amazon customer care only find out that his device was defective. He got it replaced shortly. Also, tryna flashing the update zip if that works. If it doesn't, then you know what you'll have to do.
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How does not getting OTA updates makes the device defective?
I got it in a special deal and not willing to return. Already replaced once as the previous one was reboxed unit and without proper bill. This one seems new. What defect did your friend's phone had?

saurav_k said:
How does not getting OTA updates makes the device defective?
I got it in a special deal and not willing to return. Already replaced once as the previous one was reboxed unit and without proper bill. This one seems new. What defect did your friend's phone had?
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Let me answer this question... This device is a new purchase. It has got Android 6 out of box and has volte issues with JIO sim...and the update which is failing to install contains a fix for that (here we are still not talking about android 7 upgrade).
Another Major issue is when we check warranty status, it says warranty expired.
So let us say if u have a software issue on your phone that is irritating and you take it to a service center, the first thing they do is ask you to update (if not done already) to latest version...thats what we are asking. Today just got an email from Amazon since the inspection guy didn't turn up , they are replacing my phone now.
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root.xperial said:
Let me answer this question... This device is a new purchase. It has got Android 6 out of box and has volte issues with JIO sim...and the update which is failing to install contains a fix for that (here we are still not talking about android 7 upgrade).
Another Major issue is when we check warranty status, it says warranty expired.
So let us say if u have a software issue on your phone that is irritating and you take it to a service center, the first thing they do is ask you to update (if not done already) to latest version...thats what we are asking. Today just got an email from Amazon since the inspection guy didn't turn up , they are replacing my phone now.
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None of these show device is defective. For warranty how will lenovo know when you bought the device. Send a mail to [email protected] with invoice and back side image of box and they will update warranty details in 3 days.
Getting the update immediately means most likely this device is not new and you got a reboxed unit. Check on Lenovo forums, many have confirmed that it takes a few days to get the updates after booting the device for first time

saurav_k said:
None of these show device is defective. For warranty how will lenovo know when you bought the device. Send a mail to [email protected] with invoice and back side image of box and they will update warranty details in 3 days.
Getting the update immediately means most likely this device is not new and you got a reboxed unit. Check on Lenovo forums, many have confirmed that it takes a few days to get the updates after booting the device for first time
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Thanks Saurav, i didn't knew that...thanks for sharing...i would do follow up as you said....on above mentioned email address. Till then i will have to continue with Redmi 4A as usual.
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saurav_k said:
None of these show device is defective. For warranty how will lenovo know when you bought the device. Send a mail to [email protected] with invoice and back side image of box and they will update warranty details in 3 days.
Getting the update immediately means most likely this device is not new and you got a reboxed unit. Check on Lenovo forums, many have confirmed that it takes a few days to get the updates after booting the device for first time
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Usually, Last time i purchased Redmi 4A and Sony Xperia X, warranty was automatically updated...maybe done by Flipkart from where i purchased. Lot a hasseles with Lenovo. I will wait a reply from Amazon for next two days..and then send email out to Lenovo, because when i called Lenovo, they asked to followup with whom i purchased my mobile. (Amazon or Flipkart)
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root.xperial said:
Thanks Saurav, i didn't knew that...thanks for sharing...i would do follow up as you said....on above mentioned email address. Till then i will have to continue with Redmi 4A as usual.
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Usually, Last time i purchased Redmi 4A and Sony Xperia X, warranty was automatically updated...maybe done by Flipkart from where i purchased. Lot a hasseles with Lenovo. I will wait a reply from Amazon for next two days..and then send email out to Lenovo, because when i called Lenovo, they asked to followup with whom i purchased my mobile. (Amazon or Flipkart)
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Was there a Lenovo sticker seal on the box you got or only a laminated plastic?

root.xperial said:
Let me answer this question... This device is a new purchase. It has got Android 6 out of box and has volte issues with JIO sim...and the update which is failing to install contains a fix for that (here we are still not talking about android 7 upgrade).
Another Major issue is when we check warranty status, it says warranty expired.
So let us say if u have a software issue on your phone that is irritating and you take it to a service center, the first thing they do is ask you to update (if not done already) to latest version...thats what we are asking. Today just got an email from Amazon since the inspection guy didn't turn up , they are replacing my phone now.
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Okay, I forgot to tell you this part. I went along with him to the service store and people there wanted to heat up the battery and sh*t. I don't know how that could've helped but we agreed to let them do so, but the updates still failed. Later they checked the warranty and it wasn't updated on the official Lenovo site. So yeah, the technician turned up after we called Amazon and he specifically said "The device is defective". We didn't bother asking because we were getting a replacement.
Good that you're getting a replacement. Enjoy. And do check the warranty of the replacement. Cheers!

saurav_k said:
How does not getting OTA updates makes the device defective?
I got it in a special deal and not willing to return. Already replaced once as the previous one was reboxed unit and without proper bill. This one seems new. What defect did your friend's phone had?
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Well, he wasn't able to update his phone. Updates were available but after the download it said something like "Package installation failure". Tried VPN as suggested in various forums but that didn't help either. The technician said the device was defective, and as I mentioned in my previous reply, we didn't bother asking.

how much heating are you guys observing on normal usage. I have noticed downloads using wifi heats up the device quite a lot.

There's some great YouTube content for this problem. EVEN I faced the same problem before, just check out the solutions on YT.

BrokenOyster said:
There's some great YouTube content for this problem. EVEN I faced the same problem before, just check out the solutions on YT.
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You mean flyvpn? I don't want to install Chinese rom

saurav_k said:
You mean flyvpn? I don't want to install Chinese rom
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Nope. It won't install any China ****. If YOUR IP is Indian registered then you will get the Indian version of it.
Give it a shot (sott).I had this issue too and had it solved by this method.

PrashantBK said:
Well, he wasn't able to update his phone. Updates were available but after the download it said something like "Package installation failure". Tried VPN as suggested in various forums but that didn't help either. The technician said the device was defective, and as I mentioned in my previous reply, we didn't bother asking.
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Need one help/info.
I read on Quora that dialing following code helps to check bootloader status and whether unlockable or not:
*#*#7378423#*#*
But when I dial this, nothing happens. Since I am not getting it's updated yet and want to wait for some time before unlocking bootloader and there is a limited window for return, just worried if some issue with bootloader on my device. Can you check on your device and let me know plz

BrokenOyster said:
Nope. It won't install any China ****. If YOUR IP is Indian registered then you will get the Indian version of it.
Give it a shot (sott).I had this issue too and had it solved by this method.
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I tried it yesterday but there are no Shanghai or China server in flyvpn now. Tried with Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong etc but same result - no update detected
Also, when you say "if your IP is India registered" what do you mean? Registered where? Using Shanghai server with VPN will use China ip only right?

Mi Max 3 Bootloader Unlocking Taking Too Long

Hello all
Can anyone tell me why Xiaomi keep moving the 'time period' for unlocking the BOOTLOADER on the Mi Max 3 ?
Initially I was told onscreen (PC Mi software) to try again in 360 hours. So I waited for the 360 hours and now it is saying onscreen, unable to unlock , try again in another 4 days time......
The phone is VERIFIED onscreen , my Mi Account is well established and verified.
Has anyone else experienced this ?
Will the BOOTLOADER ever unlock ?
I am becoming less interested in the Xiaomi brand as every day goes by. At least with a Samsung product there is no waiting nor external company control.
I am curious to know if Xiaomi are collecting personal data or info when you connect your device to their PC software to unlock the device.
Seems like Xiaomi like to control what the end user can and can't do with their products.
Thanks for reading :good:

tsam19 said:
Hello all
Can anyone tell me why Xiaomi keep moving the 'time period' for unlocking the BOOTLOADER on the Mi Max 3 ?
Initially I was told onscreen (PC Mi software) to try again in 360 hours. So I waited for the 360 hours and now it is saying onscreen, unable to unlock , try again in another 4 days time......
The phone is VERIFIED onscreen , my Mi Account is well established and verified.
Has anyone else experienced this ?
Will the BOOTLOADER ever unlock ?
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I've just read this message in a different thread here that seems related to your problem. How much have you been using the device while waiting for it go get unlocked?

RE Zacki06
Thanks for the link. As for using the phone i.e making calls or texting. I haven't really used it that way. I've installed a few apps on it. Surfed the web occasionally.
I don't want to use or customise it because when the bootloader gets unlocked it wipes the device like in a fresh format.
It seems like yet another bizzare, controlling twist from the Xiaomi manufacturers if they demand the user to use the device. Before allowing the bootloader to be unlocked.
It also seems suspiscious that Xiaomi are keeping tabs on the owner i.e knowing if they are using the device or not. Personally I don't like being spied on when I invest in buying a product.
I am swaying more and more to stay with a Samsung product if Xiaomi keep dangling a carrot then pulling it away at the last minute.

tsam19 said:
RE Zacki06
Thanks for the link. As for using the phone i.e making calls or texting. I haven't really used it that way. I've installed a few apps on it. Surfed the web occasionally.
I don't want to use or customise it because when the bootloader gets unlocked it wipes the device like in a fresh format.
It seems like yet another bizzare, controlling twist from the Xiaomi manufacturers if they demand the user to use the device. Before allowing the bootloader to be unlocked.
It also seems suspiscious that Xiaomi are keeping tabs on the owner i.e knowing if they are using the device or not. Personally I don't like being spied on when I invest in buying a product.
I am swaying more and more to stay with a Samsung product if Xiaomi keep dangling a carrot then pulling it away at the last minute.
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So as mentioned here this might have to do with the fact that xiaomi wants to prevent chinese vendors to sell their stuff elswere.
But of course I agree that this level of "spying" is absolutely not ok and actually reminds me a bit of windows 10...^^
Thank goodness I'll be switching to the xiaomi.eu rom after unlocking, so this stuff is just for a while.
I mean, it does make some sense from their point of view as a company, but it's still annoying for the average customer.

Chinese vendors or any other seller, will sell any products where ever they can to make money, so it's naive of any big company like Samsung or Xiaomi to think they can sell their products to a selective audience. And prohibit the sales to an unwanted group or country.
Places like eBay are littered with these devices with cheap shipping worldwide.
From a buyers point of view who has trusted and bought a product doesn't expect to be spied upon or had barriers put in place to stop customising a device. It's similar to Apple and they way they control the end user on what they can and can't do with their products.
Tech companies aren't doing themselves any favours by behaving the way they do. It forces customers to look for a better product elsewhere.
Where is the Xiaomi.EU rom found ?
Personally for me if the device cannot be unlocked then I will be getting rid of it asap.
Regards :good:

tsam19 said:
Chinese vendors or any other seller, will sell any products where ever they can to make money, so it's naive of any big company like Samsung or Xiaomi to think they can sell their products to a selective audience. And prohibit the sales to an unwanted group or country.
Regards :good:
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The point is to miminise the risk for the seller to unlock and flash own shady firmwares on the phone before selling.

tsam19 said:
Where is the Xiaomi.EU rom found ?
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You can find the stable version of the rom here: Link
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Personally for me if the device cannot be unlocked then I will be getting rid of it asap.
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Well I'm quite certain that it can be unlocked but it's rather surprising to me that it is so difficult But yeah, if I can't unlock mine (that hasn't even been shipped since I ordered it almost a week ago ) then I'll probably also have to think what to do with it.

Zacki06 , yes others have unlocked their Xiaomi bootloader. However the process is not as straight forward as rooting or unlocking a Samsung bootloader.
If your not aware you have to register for an Mi account, verify it. Use that login to be able to use the unlocking PC software and at the same time register and verify your Mi account / phone number on the Xiaomi device you have bought . Boot into fastboot mode and connect to the Mi servers who verify your device and that is when the time duration kicks in. Either 360 hours or 720 hours message will appear.
As in my experience I am having to use the device for yet another 4 days before I may or may not be allowed to have the bootloader to be unlocked.
All I want to do is root the device. No bootloader unlock, no root!
dannejanne , As for sellers selling Xiaomi devices with flakey firmware already on them, that is quite widespread on eBay and similar for sales places. And if these sellers have registered that particular handset with their details registered to that device for them to have had the bootloader unlocked. Then you or anyone who has bought that device. The new owner will / could have problems when trying to use that device or register it. There are lots of instances when the Xiaomi device can become Mi cloud blocked ( just like Apple icloud) . :good:

tsam19 said:
Zacki06 , yes others have unlocked their Xiaomi bootloader. However the process is not as straight forward as rooting or unlocking a Samsung bootloader.
If your not aware you have to register for an Mi account, verify it. Use that login to be able to use the unlocking PC software and at the same time register and verify your Mi account / phone number on the Xiaomi device you have bought . Boot into fastboot mode and connect to the Mi servers who verify your device and that is when the time duration kicks in. Either 360 hours or 720 hours message will appear.
As in my experience I am having to use the device for yet another 4 days before I may or may not be allowed to have the bootloader to be unlocked.
All I want to do is root the device. No bootloader unlock, no root!
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I am fully aware of the process, I asked a ton of questions before buying this phone because I was not sure at first if it was worth the wait. Turns out I still didn't learn everything but I still bought it because it is an amazing phone (screen size, battery, etc.). And I'm not new to android It has just been a while since I flashed a custom rom on a decvice, my Honor 5x is running stock at the moment so I was not familiar with all the recent changes that have happened.
I still hope you will try and keep the phone. And as a personal note, I never had a good hand with samsung phones (no problem with tablets). I can't stand AMOLED screens and my experiance shows, that they also don't like me. So all my phones except for the only samsung phone I had for only a week until it broke had an LCD or another kind of screen, but never an amoled
Cheers

A good result at last
After more messages of wait, wait, wait.
Today, finally, at last the job is done !! :good:
I don't know what information Xiaomi have extracted from my handset in order for their servers to allow 'unlock'.
But for anyone else in the same 'waiting position', there is light at the end of the tunnel! :victory:

tsam19 said:
After more messages of wait, wait, wait.
Today, finally, at last the job is done !! :good:
I don't know what information Xiaomi have extracted from my handset in order for their servers to allow 'unlock'.
But for anyone else in the same 'waiting position', there is light at the end of the tunnel! :victory:
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Good news, congratulations

Bought a FRP S20+ unknowingly Help

Good Evening folks,
asking for hopefully an answer to my stupidity. Bought a Galaxy s20+ 5G today as I thought id treat myself. (Used of Course as i could never justify the price of phones new these days haha) Phone was reset before I got there and it looked good to me so took it.
I normally go through it fully but with covid about i didnt want to sit about so was quick. Got home and setting up was introduced to a message saying it was attempted to be factory reset and i need to put in the details of the previous owner (who had vanished online).
Now I assume this is the same as icloud lock and cant be removed? or is there a way to get past this?
In the olden days id just install a custom rom or flash a stock firmware but i guess this isnt as easy at that?
All help apppreciated.

Nope, best try to find the seller and sort it out with them

*Detection* said:
Nope, best try to find the seller and sort it out with them
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I thought that was the case. Thanks for the message

dav08094194 said:
I thought that was the case. Thanks for the message
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yea, contact original seller.. since u purchased a frp locked devicecits possible its stolen