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vetrovialMan:
Abeg senior men in the house how do I go about this.

Return the phone to the owner...

SweetSoup:
Return the phone to the owner...

what if the OP is the owner of the phone then forgot the Xiaomi password

The way you judge people's on naira land is scary

Alapereketu:
what if the OP is the owner of the phone then forgot the Xiaomi password

The way you judge people's on naira land is scary

Ok, he can unlock the device using the forgot password option..

Good evening guys, I paced an order for a redmi phone since last month it's supposed to have gotten here but got stuck at starting customs clearance since 4th of this month.
Please I hope all is well ooo. Has anyone experienced this before, is it just normal delay or there's a secondary reason for this?
Find attached screenshot
I'll appreciate any response on this 🙏

zubebs:
Good evening guys, I paced an order for a redmi phone since last month it's supposed to have gotten here but got stuck at starting customs clearance since 4th of this month.
Please I hope all is well ooo. Has anyone experienced this before, is it just normal delay or there's a secondary reason for this?
Find attached screenshot
I'll appreciate any response on this 🙏

It takes time (2 -3 weeks)

See mine

Allboiz:
It takes time (2 -3 weeks)

See mine

Wow
I can see
Thanks you for your response 🙏
I was scared for a second

zubebs:
Wow
I can see
Thanks you for your response 🙏
I was scared for a second

Not encouraging though but one just needs to be patient with anything nipost handles

How do you know it isn't mine.

Alapereketu:
what if the OP is the owner of the phone then forgot the Xiaomi password

The way you judge people's on naira land is scary

My birthday was on April 7 and I got it as a gift. Left it to my 17year old niece to setup and the needful because she wants my old S10e and came back to this. We've tried everything except take it to engineers and I don't want anything to void the warrantee. I'm not that tech savvy. I'm into transport.

vetrovialMan:
My birthday was on April 7 and I got it as a gift. Left it to my 17year old niece to setup and the needful because she wants my old S10e and came back to this. We've tried everything except take it to engineers and I don't want anything to void the warrantee. I'm not that tech savvy. I'm into transport.

if you give engineer they'll bypass it

But the Google play store might not certified which you won't be able to use some app like Netflix on the phone

Alapereketu:
if you give engineer they'll bypass it

But the Google play store might not certified which you won't be able to use some app like Netflix on the phone

Bypass with the bootloader still locked?

vetrovialMan:
My birthday was on April 7 and I got it as a gift. Left it to my 17year old niece to setup and the needful because she wants my old S10e and came back to this. We've tried everything except take it to engineers and I don't want anything to void the warrantee. I'm not that tech savvy. I'm into transport.

It means your son during this time registered Xiaomi mi account for you during the setup up and also did a factory reset in the end. That's a weird thing to do. Did you get the phone new or used? If what I narrated is what really happened, then your son has the solution to the problem. Tell him to use another phone's browser to go to i.mi.com, then click sign in with xiaomi account, then click forgot password, and lastly enter the email address or phone number he used to register for the account. From there he can reset the password for you to login to your phone.

Gptech:
It means your son during this time registered Xiaomi mi account for you during the setup up and also did a factory reset in the end. That's a weird thing to do. Did you get the phone new or used? If what I narrated is what really happened, then your son has the solution to the problem. Tell him to use another phone's browser to go to i.mi.com, then click sign in with xiaomi account, then click forgot password, and lastly enter the email address or phone number he used to register for the account. From there he can reset the password for you to login to your phone.

Thanx, lemme give it a trial

My mum got 2 Redmi Phones yesterday (while on a trip to Lagos).

WhatsApp wouldn't activate on both devices, so I did some Googling and checks and finally tracked the issue down to unlocked Bootloaders.

The bootloader of both devices is unlocked, so play protect can't certify the device, and apps that requires high level security won't work.

Even the device settings can't access Xiaomi servers to check for update (which is a huge red flag).

I've told my mum she'll have to return the phones, but the question is why will sellers be selling altered phones as brand new? and is there anyway to verify a phone's genuine before opening up the carton?

Ayemileto:
My mum got 2 Redmi Phones yesterday (while on a trip to Lagos).

WhatsApp wouldn't activate on both devices, so I did some Googling and checks and finally tracked the issue down to unlocked Bootloaders.

The bootloader of both devices is unlocked, so play protect can't certify the device, and apps that requires high level security won't work.

Even the device settings can't access Xiaomi servers to check for update (which is a huge red flag).

I've told my mum she'll have to return the phones, but the question is why will sellers be selling altered phones as brand new? and is there anyway to verify a phone's genuine before opening up the carton?

To avoid issues like this ensure the phone you are buying comes sealed. For the bootloader to be unlocked it's very likely that the phones are not Global version models. Seller may have unlocked the bootloader to flash global rom. What exact model did she buy?

Gptech:
To avoid issues like this ensure the phone you are buying comes sealed. For the bootloader to be unlocked it's very likely that the phones are not Global version models. Seller may have unlocked the bootloader to flash global rom. What exact model did she buy?

15C.

Both phones were actually sealed.

The first red flag was that both contained completely different items when the 2 boxes were opened.

The charger was different (One came with the redmi 33W charger, the other came with a generic charger).

One has a pouch, the other doesn't.

One has the protective film that's usually on the screen of new phones, but doesn't have the nylon new phones are placed inside, The other have the nylon, but without the protective film.

One came with a low battery.

Then, the IMEI on one is completely different from the IMEI on the carton.

This was what prompted me to even check the battery cycle, only to see one was already at 69 cycles and the other is still on 1.

But despite all the above, we would have still kept both phones since my siblings need to return to school.

But then, one of them installed WhatsApp, and it wouldn't activate, so she brought it to me, and that's what led me into the rabbit hole of the software side.

I also reached out to Xiaomi support this morning, they asked me to return both phones. One is a Philippines version, and it was activated November last year. The other is a Nigerian version, it was activated August last year and should be color black (the colour we got was green, which shows it has been used, and repaired before being repackaged as new).

My mum is now having to plan an unnecessary trip to Lagos because of the phones. A part of me feel like reporting the seller to FCCPC, SON and even the police because what they did is basically fraud, but that might seem like I'm unnecessarily escalating the issue when the seller haven't gotten the opportunity to correct the situation.

Ayemileto:
15C.

Both phones were actually sealed.

The first red flag was that both contained completely different items when the 2 boxes were opened.

The charger was different (One came with the redmi 33W charger, the other came with a generic charger).

One has a pouch, the other doesn't.

One has the protective film that's usually on the screen of new phones, but doesn't have the nylon new phones are placed inside, The other have the nylon, but without the protective film.

One came with a low battery.

Then, the IMEI on one is completely different from the IMEI on the carton.

This was what prompted me to even check the battery cycle, only to see one was already at 69 cycles and the other is still on 1.

But despite all the above, we would have still kept both phones since my siblings need to return to school.

But then, one of them installed WhatsApp, and it wouldn't activate, so she brought it to me, and that's what led me into the rabbit hole of the software side.

I also reached out to Xiaomi support this morning, they asked me to return both phones. One is a Philippines version, and it was activated November last year. The other is a Nigerian version, it was activated August last year and should be color black (the colour we got was green, which shows it has been used, and repaired before being repackaged as new).

My mum is now having to plan an unnecessary trip to Lagos because of the phones. A part of me feel like reporting the seller to FCCPC, SON and even the police because what they did is basically fraud, but that might seem like I'm unnecessarily escalating the issue when the seller haven't gotten the opportunity to correct the situation.

I pray they collect the phone back from your mummy

Ayemileto:
15C.

Both phones were actually sealed.

The first red flag was that both contained completely different items when the 2 boxes were opened.

The charger was different (One came with the redmi 33W charger, the other came with a generic charger).

One has a pouch, the other doesn't.

One has the protective film that's usually on the screen of new phones, but doesn't have the nylon new phones are placed inside, The other have the nylon, but without the protective film.

One came with a low battery.

Then, the IMEI on one is completely different from the IMEI on the carton.

This was what prompted me to even check the battery cycle, only to see one was already at 69 cycles and the other is still on 1.

But despite all the above, we would have still kept both phones since my siblings need to return to school.

But then, one of them installed WhatsApp, and it wouldn't activate, so she brought it to me, and that's what led me into the rabbit hole of the software side.

I also reached out to Xiaomi support this morning, they asked me to return both phones. One is a Philippines version, and it was activated November last year. The other is a Nigerian version, it was activated August last year and should be color black (the colour we got was green, which shows it has been used, and repaired before being repackaged as new).

My mum is now having to plan an unnecessary trip to Lagos because of the phones. A part of me feel like reporting the seller to FCCPC, SON and even the police because what they did is basically fraud, but that might seem like I'm unnecessarily escalating the issue when the seller haven't gotten the opportunity to correct the situation.

Omo even sealed phones sef don dey give issues? From what you're saying now, those items are definitely not new. They just repackaged it after it's been used by someone.

And I'm sure they collected full price for both of them.

I think you guys should return it. Make she no go alone o.

Alapereketu:
I pray they collect the phone back from your mummy

I've messaged the seller number on the receipt on WhatsApp, even forwarded the messages from Redmi support.

They read the messages, but didn't reply.

If they don't accept it back, I will report them to FCCPC.

Ayemileto:
I've messaged the seller number on the receipt on WhatsApp, even forwarded the messages from Redmi support.

They read the messages, but didn't reply.

If they don't accept it back, I will report them to FCCPC.

or use police to arrest them that'll be better

Kennyflyair:
Omo even sealed phones sef don dey give issues? From what you're saying now, those items are definitely not new. They just repackaged it after it's been used by someone.

And I'm sure they collected full price for both of them.

I think you guys should return it. Make she no go alone o.

Yes, they repackaged them and sealed them.

The thing is we're based in Ondo state, so going with her doesn't seem feasible, but we'll see.

Ayemileto:
Yes, they repackaged them and sealed them.

The thing is we're based in Ondo state, so going with her doesn't seem feasible, but we'll see.

or just resell their phone and get another one

My advice to you tho

Alapereketu:
or just resell their phone and get another one

My advice to you tho

Phone that WhatsApp, Bank apps and other apps that require play-protect certification won't work?

What exactly will the next buyer use the phone for?

Like I said in one of my earlier replies, we would have kept the phones (despite the red flags) since it's not easy to travel back to Lagos and my siblings are resuming back to school, but basic day-to-day apps like WhatsApp wouldn't work due to unlocked Bootloaders.

If my sister had successfully activated WhatsApp, I wouldn't have dug into why WhatsApp wouldn't work, wouldn't have posted here yesterday, and wouldn't have reached out to Xiaomi support.

So, selling to someone else can't work. It has to be returned to the seller who sells fake/refurbished/altered phones as brand new.

Ayemileto:
15C.

Both phones were actually sealed.

The first red flag was that both contained completely different items when the 2 boxes were opened.

The charger was different (One came with the redmi 33W charger, the other came with a generic charger).

One has a pouch, the other doesn't.

One has the protective film that's usually on the screen of new phones, but doesn't have the nylon new phones are placed inside, The other have the nylon, but without the protective film.

One came with a low battery.

Then, the IMEI on one is completely different from the IMEI on the carton.

This was what prompted me to even check the battery cycle, only to see one was already at 69 cycles and the other is still on 1.

But despite all the above, we would have still kept both phones since my siblings need to return to school.

But then, one of them installed WhatsApp, and it wouldn't activate, so she brought it to me, and that's what led me into the rabbit hole of the software side.

I also reached out to Xiaomi support this morning, they asked me to return both phones. One is a Philippines version, and it was activated November last year. The other is a Nigerian version, it was activated August last year and should be color black (the colour we got was green, which shows it has been used, and repaired before being repackaged as new).

My mum is now having to plan an unnecessary trip to Lagos because of the phones. A part of me feel like reporting the seller to FCCPC, SON and even the police because what they did is basically fraud, but that might seem like I'm unnecessarily escalating the issue when the seller haven't gotten the opportunity to correct the situation.

I am just short of words at the extent some people will go to make money. Try and inform the seller you are returning both phones and he should be responsible for your tfare. If need be the police should get involved.
You have done well in doing your own findings, people who are ignorant and fall victim to scams like this will end up blaming the company for their predicament. Funny thing is, we have been on matters like this over here, examining how extremely difficult it is getting to get original standard items here in Nigeria, smh.

Ayemileto:
Yes, they repackaged them and sealed them.

The thing is we're based in Ondo state, so going with her doesn't seem feasible, but we'll see.

The one whose back cover has been changed, it's very likely the screen has been changed also. Don't go easy with sellers like this, they know exactly what they are doing.

Good morning house..
I want to replace my Redmi note 9 pro screen..how much is it and is there fake redmi screen/body parts around

I need Mi 11 Lite 5G NE OEM battery.

SupaBoy:
Good morning house..
I want to replace my Redmi note 9 pro screen..how much is it and is there fake redmi screen/body parts around

It's available
Call or Whatsapp me via siggy below
Location is computer village

luvyaself95:
I need Mi 11 Lite 5G NE OEM battery.

The original battery is available
Location Is computer village
Call or Whatsapp me via siggy below

luvyaself95:
I need Mi 11 Lite 5G NE OEM battery.

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Please guys, is it still possible to get an original battery for the Redmi 9T?


I have one that I've been using for a while now but the battery is weak. I had an engineer replace it but the replacement battery is not strong at all