Buying a nexus 4 off craigslist - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone.
I am about to get a nexus 4 off craigslist. What are some of the things I should look out for before I fork over my cash. Is there any issues I should be aware off? Thanks.
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vseslija said:
Hello everyone.
I am about to get a nexus 4 off craigslist. What are some of the things I should look out for before I fork over my cash. Is there any issues I should be aware off? Thanks.
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To be honest most of the issues people have aren't really common with nexus's? But make sure the common thing works. Like phone, camera data and etc. But make sure you ask for the order number and email he used to purchase it from google play to transfer warranty over.

vseslija said:
Hello everyone.
I am about to get a nexus 4 off craigslist. What are some of the things I should look out for before I fork over my cash. Is there any issues I should be aware off? Thanks.
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Well may sure you can make calls and get data, no visible damages. Anything else you are covered by warranty. Yes the warranty is based on the phone (serial number), not based on who bought it.
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kirdroid said:
Well may sure you can make calls and get data, no visible damages. Anything else you are covered by warranty. Yes the warranty is based on the phone (serial number), not based on who bought it.
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No it isnt. Google Play requires the email and order number if you're transfering it over from someone else. Because for replacements they add a "bill on your account" because they send you over a new phone then after send you another back.

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Staples accidental for nexus 7

Does staple ask for the old nexus 7 when you ask for the replacement. I remember reading this somewhere. Is this true?
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Of course
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kevin130 said:
Does staple ask for the old nexus 7 when you ask for the replacement. I remember reading this somewhere. Is this true?
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You thought they were just going to give you another one and let you keep the "broken" one? Think how much money they would lose if they did that.
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kevin130 said:
Does staple ask for the old nexus 7 when you ask for the replacement. I remember reading this somewhere. Is this true?
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Use your common sense buddy.
They will be bankrupt if they would allow customer to keep both devices...
Every one would damage their device and ask for replacement.
Oh okay. I worded my post wrong. I read a post here on xda made by a staples worker who said you don't have to... thanks
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Just a heads up, any warranty you buy through Staples is an extended warranty...so you'll still have to go through Google/Asus for the first year after purchase. They won't honor it earlier.
You also better make a secure copy of your receipt, you're gonna need it.
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Just a heads up, any warranty you buy through Staples is an extended warranty...so you'll still have to go through Google/Asus for the first year after purchase. They won't honor it earlier.
You also better make a secure copy of your receipt, you're gonna need it.
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I bought protection + accidental so im pretty sure staples will have to pay up when the time comes
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Can I RMA my nexus i got from Craigslist

i need to get a replacement nexus because this one has crazy heat issues. I bought it used off craigslist. Can i get a replacement??
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If you got the bill. Sure.
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No, warranty is non-transferable in normal circumstances. Call Google for clarification, though
It was purchased from a T-Mobile store if that matters
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EddyOS said:
No, warranty is non-transferable in normal circumstances
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Why should it? If he owns the bill everything should be okay. Sold a phone once wich still was in warranty period. Just copied the Bill and everything was OK.
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Might work that way in the US, but in the UK a warranty isn't always transferable regardless of having the original POP because the device is technically 2nd hand and most warranties state it's for the original purchase only - definitely that way for the company I work for. If the original owner registered the unit for warranty then you're screwed. If not, you might be able to get away with it
I live in the us. Any way to check online?
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twolfekc said:
i need to get a replacement nexus because this one has crazy heat issues. I bought it used off craigslist. Can i get a replacement??
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Yes you can...I had a similar issue...bought off craigslist...screen had major flicker issues....if you get a hold of the person who sold you the phone and have them give you the receipt..then you can RMA it only through LG because its from t-mobile...mine was bought from google so google has the RMA processed.
Ya bought one from kijiji Toronto on wondering the same thingHe bought his from the play store...
Okay so let me update this so i can get a better answer. The phone i am needing a replacement on is a phone i got from craigslist. i don't have the receipt but the phone had never been turned on before i was the one to open the box. I don't have the receipt for the phone. So please someone who had been through this before can you give me some insight
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twolfekc said:
Okay so let me update this so i can get a better answer. The phone i am needing a replacement on is a phone i got from craigslist. i don't have the receipt but the phone had never been turned on before i was the one to open the box. I don't have the receipt for the phone. So please someone who had been through this before can you give me some insight
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If you did not purchase the device from Google Play you'll have to contact LG for warranty service. http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGE960
If its from T-Mobile call customer care and get a warranty exchange if your phone line has the the device warranty.
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Can the t-mobile nexus 4 get blacklisted?

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persheshhater said:
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lol thinkin of stealing one?
anyways, real answer.... dont quote me on this because im not 100% sure, but i believe any device with an IMEI can be blacklisted and this goes across carriers. IE: get blacklisted on tmobile, itll be blacklisted on att also. someone correct me please if im wrong
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I would guess technically they could block any IMEI number they wanted. Sort of like MAC filtering on a network.
username8611 said:
lol thinkin of stealing one?
anyways, real answer.... dont quote me on this because im not 100% sure, but i believe any device with an IMEI can be blacklisted and this goes across carriers. IE: get blacklisted on tmobile, itll be blacklisted on att also. someone correct me please if im wrong
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Never stolen anything in my life. My friend wants to buy one from CL but is afraid the seller might report it lost later on and tmobile then blacklists the phone. However i read that this phone cannot be blacklisted since it comes unlocked...
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Yes the phone can be blacklisted. Tmo and Att are suppose to have a database so phones , with Verizon and. Sprint joining the database later this year
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I have sold and bought a few phones on CL and never had a seller call and report it stolen. Not saying it won't ever happen. I do always get a receipt with price and name and signature of the seller. Every time.
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Yes but i was expecting this to be about the illegal LTE usage.
jamesc760 said:
I have sold and bought a few phones on CL and never had a seller call and report it stolen. Not saying it won't ever happen. I do always get a receipt with price and name and signature of the seller. Every time.
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That is a good idea actually.
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Yes. I purchased one of CL that was blacklisted on tmo and att. Was pissed but I'm over it. It's now a nice looking mp3 player.
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persheshhater said:
Never stolen anything in my life. My friend wants to buy one from CL but is afraid the seller might report it lost later on and tmobile then blacklists the phone. However i read that this phone cannot be blacklisted since it comes unlocked...
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How come your friend just doesn't get it from the play store? It's a lot safe.
Again what everybody else says, a buyer can report it stolen if they want to (or if the device was stolen and resold in the first place).
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zephiK said:
How come your friend just doesn't get it from the play store? It's a lot safe.
Again what everybody else says, a buyer can report it stolen if they want to (or if the device was stolen and resold in the first place).
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Definitely. Swappa and eBay are also good sources. Just make sure to use a bit of good logic and common sense and there shouldn't be a problem with either. Hell, I bought my mint N4 off swappa, got it in 2 days, and it was as mint as mint gets. Same goes for when i bought my galaxy nexus, except that was on ebay.
I could be wrong, but the only blacklisted phoned I've ever encountered, and this has only been recently I've started even seeing this, are phones that were bought on the subsidized plans and then the contract wasn't fulfilled.
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illgodson said:
I could be wrong, but the only blacklisted phoned I've ever encountered, and this has only been recently I've started even seeing this, are phones that were bought on the subsidized plans and then the contract wasn't fulfilled.
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any device that is registered on any network can be blocked/blacklisted by the account holder or if the EIP isn't paid off on a cancelled account. the IMEI is then unable to be used on any carrier within the US. You can still use the device in Canada or overseas with a local SIM card. the blacklisting is only here in the States.
zephiK said:
How come your friend just doesn't get it from the play store? It's a lot safe.
Again what everybody else says, a buyer can report it stolen if they want to (or if the device was stolen and resold in the first place).
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It goes for $280 brwnd new nexus 16gb on CL. Playstore costs 399.
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dEris said:
Yes. I purchased one of CL that was blacklisted on tmo and att. Was pissed but I'm over it. It's now a nice looking mp3 player.
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What's the point of doing that? Unless they have an insurance of some kind it doesn't make any sense.
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any device that is registered on any network can be blocked/blacklisted by the account holder or if the EIP isn't paid off on a cancelled account. the IMEI is then unable to be used on any carrier within the US. You can still use the device in Canada or overseas with a local SIM card. the blacklisting is only here in the States.
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Yeah I understand that but in my experience T-Mobile won't kill the IMEI on a stolen phone without a few things in check first...like a police report and stuff. I live in Philadelphia, you know what its like calling the cops and filing a police report for a stolen cell phone lol...
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dark_sat said:
What's the point of doing that? Unless they have an insurance of some kind it doesn't make any sense.
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The seller sold me a working phone, few days later reported it stolen. So he profited off me and also got a new N4 for a small deductible.
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illgodson said:
Yeah I understand that but in my experience T-Mobile won't kill the IMEI on a stolen phone without a few things in check first...like a police report and stuff. I live in Philadelphia, you know what its like calling the cops and filing a police report for a stolen cell phone lol...
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They killit immediately once insurance reports to them that your phone was declared lost. Law.
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persheshhater said:
They killit immediately once insurance reports to them that your phone was declared lost. Law.
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Yeah with a police report. That's law here in PA at least. I assure you of that, had a phone stolen out of my business last year, called T-Mobile...wouldn't even replace it on my insurance without a police report.
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jamesc760 said:
I have sold and bought a few phones on CL and never had a seller call and report it stolen. Not saying it won't ever happen. I do always get a receipt with price and name and signature of the seller. Every time.
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A receipt and signature will not stop someone from reporting the phone stolen and getting it blacklisted.
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phone stolen, personal information no password

what do i do i please help i have personal information like address and other important things and it was stolen by someone i do not know
Have you tried plan b from the play store. If it still has data connection, or when it does get it (such as wifi), that is probably your best bet.
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Call your carrier to disable it
And I feel sorry for you
Getting your phone stolen sucks
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memphian said:
Have you tried plan b from the play store. If it still has data connection, or when it does get it (such as wifi), that is probably your best bet.
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i tried remotely installing android lost but cannot register as the device is turned off. it was almost dead before it was stolen so i figure thats what it is. i am with at&t is there any way to go through them to make the phone as least usable as possible? i have very important information and im sure theres other important things on there i dont even know about that could be a security threat. what do i do
memphian said:
Have you tried plan b from the play store. If it still has data connection, or when it does get it (such as wifi), that is probably your best bet.
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Plan B does not work anymore.
If you had anti theft software installed, use it. If not, good luck getting it back.
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Damn Cerberus was free too recently. They were handing out lifetime accounts for free. Happy I got mine. It's not 100% but at least it's a shot.
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If you still have your original box call up Google and give them your imei number on the box they can block the whole phone making it useless
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teambestyrandy said:
If you still have your original box call up Google and give them your imei number on the box they can block the whole phone making it useless
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I saw another post somewhere saying Google refused to block there imei but still worth a shot,
Also @op I'd blocking by Google, or carrier are your only options. I think Google could probably wipe the phone ota for you if they wanted to, worth a shot
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milesjohnson said:
what do i do i please help i have personal information like address and other important things and it was stolen by someone i do not know
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Change your Google password that will block your phone from being used
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Skip wasting time with Google, they will do nothing, it has nothing to do with them. Call your carrier, they will suspend your account, which isn't a whole lot, and will most likely only block IMEI number with a police report, at least that's T-Mobile policy.
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illgodson said:
Skip wasting time with Google, they will do nothing, it has nothing to do with them. Call your carrier, they will suspend your account, which isn't a whole lot, and will most likely only block IMEI number with a police report, at least that's T-Mobile policy.
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Isn't it a bit ironic that you're talking about not wasting time but you replied to this thread three days after the main activity?
Nigeldg said:
Isn't it a bit ironic that you're talking about not wasting time but you replied to this thread three days after the main activity?
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Or is it ironic you had nothing better to do than make note of that? guess irony in is the eye of the beholder.
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Yeah, calling your carrier is the best bet. If you have anti theft then you can remotely wipe your data and information off the phone. Hope you find your phone back.
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Got scammed with a fake Galaxy Note 8.0 . Buyers beware...

So I tried to save some money by buying a Galaxy Note 8.0 online through Alibaba.com and boy did I screw myself. I should of just bought one here in USA or one from a reputable seller. They said it was original before I bought and of course I trusted them but WOW. It doesn't even have an S-Pen that's how fake this thing is.lol... So after messing with it and started downloading games it's not bad but with no S-Pen I think the Galaxy Tab would of been better geez...lol... What's make this even worse is that I did a factory reset and now my wifi ain't working. So now I'm screwed big time. I'm not much of a cell tech but I sure wish I could at least root it and have a different room so i can be at least a little happy with it. Can anyone help and send me a link where I can start. Any help would be much appreciated. Here's some pictures for those that have one so you can see the difference. You can't really tell but it's a knock off alright. Now I enclosed a picture of the build and it looks like it's rooted so if it is can I just load clockwork and install roms? Thanks again friends.
MR.MEMORYLANE said:
So I tried to save some money by buying a Galaxy Note 8.0 online through Alibaba.com and boy did I screw myself. I should of just bought one here in USA or one from a reputable seller. They said it was original before I bought and of course I trusted them but WOW. It doesn't even have an S-Pen that's how fake this thing is.lol... So after messing with it and started downloading games it's not bad but with no S-Pen I think the Galaxy Tab would of been better geez...lol... What's make this even worse is that I did a factory reset and now my wifi ain't working. So now I'm screwed big time. I'm not much of a cell tech but I sure wish I could at least root it and have a different room so i can be at least a little happy with it. Can anyone help and send me a link where I can start. Any help would be much appreciated. Here's some pictures for those that have one so you can see the difference. You can't really tell but it's a knock off alright. Now I enclosed a picture of the build and it looks like it's rooted so if it is can I just load clockwork and install roms? Thanks again friends.
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What's inside? Hardware? CPU, ram, etc.
The original model number is GT-N5100 but your number is WN-5100. I think it fake...
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I don't think it's fake. I KNOW IT'S FAKE. No doubt about it...
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eiril_77 said:
The original model number is GT-N5100 but your number is WN-5100. I think it fake...
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lol ..... a really good clone though. At least has a quad core inside?
I don't know how to check. Is there a way I can check on the phone like in settings to see the hardware it has..
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looks like this...
http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/vipad-510...re-android-4-1-4gb-dual-hd-cameras-6257738/i/
MR.MEMORYLANE said:
I don't know how to check. Is there a way I can check on the phone like in settings to see the hardware it has..
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Try cpuid to identify all the componentos on the fake Note
Why can't you return it? Or dispute the card charges with your bank?
Because the company in China guaranteed me it was Original Samsung and it wasn't. They said to return it for refund but what I'm going to pay to return from USA to China and to imagine that they keep it and not return my money. I'll just sell it local...
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sdmark said:
looks like this...
http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/vipad-510...re-android-4-1-4gb-dual-hd-cameras-6257738/i/
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Here you go friend...
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I just added the tech specs. By looking at this does this look like its rooted?
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MR.MEMORYLANE said:
Because the company in China guaranteed me it was Original Samsung and it wasn't. They said to return it for refund but what I'm going to pay to return from USA to China and to imagine that they keep it and not return my money. I'll just sell it local...
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What you've described is fraud. You are not responsible for shipping charges when there has been material misrepresentation. I don't know what bank you use, but my bank would have those charges reversed in a heartbeat.
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What you've described is fraud. You are not responsible for shipping charges when there has been material misrepresentation. I don't know what bank you use, but my bank would have those charges reversed in a heartbeat.
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Okay thanks I'll look into that
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I'm curious, how much did they burn you for?
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I returned a tmobile hotspot that didnt work to a Chinese company on ebay. They kept my money and ebay and papal was no help whatsoever. So your suspicions may be right.
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Because the company in China guaranteed me it was Original Samsung and it wasn't. They said to return it for refund but what I'm going to pay to return from USA to China and to imagine that they keep it and not return my money. I'll just sell it local...
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life is better with r00t
cruise350 said:
I'm curious, how much did they burn you for?
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They burned me for 350 USD. I'm complaining and I won't stop even if nothing gets resolved. I told the seller I don't trust them for a refund after they lied about their "supposedly original" product. So they said they will refund me 200 and after I receive it, then to send it to them for a full refund but I'm trying to go for full refund if I can....
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I returned a tmobile hotspot that didnt work to a Chinese company on ebay. They kept my money and ebay and papal was no help whatsoever. So your suspicions may be right.
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I know bro I ain't going to take more of a loss than what I am already in...
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I've seen fake ones but damn they did a good job on this one. I'll post more pictures soon.
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By looking at these pictures. Can anyone tell me if this is already rooted?

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