justmykel:
I was about ordering for a redmi note 4 on jumia, but my guy advised against it saying that it's a repackaged phone. He adviced I get a second hand redmi instead.

How true is this?

justmykel:
I was about ordering for a redmi note 4 on jumia, but my guy advised against it saying that it's a repackaged phone. He adviced I get a second hand redmi instead.

How true is this?

GrandMufti:


You called him your guy, yet you don't trust him?

the phone is old. Check Xiaomi thread store

sajmark:

REFURBISHED= phone has been recycled (some parts have been changed or repaired) so it is prone to developing issues over a short time, follow your friend's advice if you are on a tight budget.

justmykel:

On it already

Not that I don't trust him. I trust the MUMU(don't mind me abuse o, na our code) die. I just needed more opinion from fan boys.

hazel01:
my less than one month old Xiaomi redmi note 8 battery can't last for 24hours....my phone is currently on DND and the battery percentage is 37 , the phone was 100% as at 7 am today.....I don't understand the battery drainage

festwiz:


Just checked and it's not listed anymore. Probably taken down by the Devs to update for MiUI 12 compatibility. Check some other time or check AOSP Experience.

hazel01:
my less than one month old Xiaomi redmi note 8 battery can't last for 24hours....my phone is currently on DND and the battery percentage is 37 , the phone was 100% as at 7 am today.....I don't understand the battery drainage

sajmark:

REFURBISHED= phone has been recycled (some parts have been changed or repaired) so it is prone to developing issues over a short time, follow your friend's advice if you are on a tight budget.

engrjosefz:

Ok sir

modified: D system doesn't allow me to send you messages. it keeps saying I have sent too many anonymous message bla bla bla

Elder0001:


Not all refurbished phones are problematic. Incase you don't know most of the iPhones in Nigeria are refurbished(talking about UK and US used iPhones which are the majority in Nigeria).

I've used three UK used iPhones which from their n number I discovered they were refurbished but never for one day did I experience any problems with any of them.

Elder0001:


[s]Rn7 and rn8 are a complete failure in the battery life aspect.
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BTW, haven't you been using the phone since that 7am? Cuz it is silly to expect it not to drain if you've been using it.

Jemerson:


Utter b.s

Elder0001:


Not all refurbished phones are problematic. Incase you don't know, most of the iPhones in Nigeria are refurbished(talking about UK and US used iPhones which are the majority in Nigeria).

I've used three UK used iPhone, which from their model number I discovered they were refurbished but never for one day did I experience any problems with any of them.

Simply put, You can accurately know if an iPhone is brand new, Refurbished, Replaced or a personalized device by checking the Model number/Letter.
If the Model number/Letter starts with letter M, it is/was a brand new iPhone device that was purchased at authorized apple stores and has not been worked on, If you see N then it means it is a refurbished, F also means refurbished and P(very rare)is a personalized device. Personalized devices are iPhones that have some extra security on them, they usually ship on demand but Apple generously includes some P devices on their pool of consumer retail phones.

Elder0001:


Not only do I have a rn7 which I always have difficulty using because of its size, a lot of my friends also own and are using rn7 and rn8 as their daily driver.

Neither of those phones ever last more than 7 or 8hours(sot) with very heavy usage.

Elder0001:


Rn7 and rn8 are a complete failure in the battery life aspect.

BTW, haven't you been using the phone since that 7am? Cuz it is silly to expect it not to drain if you've been using it.

fibonacci2526:



This long article just to let us know most refurbished iPhones are not problematic?

Jemerson:


What were you expecting from heavy usage?

sajmark:

REFURBISHED= phone has been recycled (some parts have been changed or repaired) so it is prone to developing issues over a short time, follow your friend's advice if you are on a tight budget.

justmykel:
I was about ordering for a redmi note 4 on jumia, but my guy advised against it saying that it's a repackaged phone. He adviced I get a second hand redmi instead.

How true is this?

Elder0001:

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Igemburg:

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festwiz:

Sorry I can't offer much help. Check XDA forums for any similar problem and how it was rectified or you can ask in the Galaxy A Series thread...
https://www.nairaland.com/5165928/galaxy-series

GrandMufti:


Backup your files to an external drive and factory reset

Tiger2020:
run to avoid had i known

Elder0001:


[s]Phones like redmi 7, 7a, redmi 8,8a,redmi note 4 and redmi note 9s last upto 11/12 hours(sot) with heavy usage.[/s]

GrandMufti:

Neither can we understand if you don't post screenshots

Jemerson:


Garbage

Moziano22:
My redmi 8 is a Chinese version with a global ROM installed on it, I notice DAT only my airtel sim pop up 4g network but my mtn sim don't, so am just asking if it's my locations that matters or is the fact that it's Chinese version.

hazel01:
lol