Do GameStop iPhones Use Fake Parts?
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- čas přidán 18. 12. 2022
- In this video, we do an unboxing, functionality test, and teardown of a GameStop "playd" refurbished iPhone XR. I wanted to find out whether or not GameStop uses real parts in their refurbished phones and the results surprised me!
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I think I trust GameStop to repair phones as much as I trust them to charge fairly...
Brooo
The motherboard was Fred because I never turned on the water how long I charged it, and I tried wireless charging
@@RootBeerGT wtf are you saying
@@Lord-Pique he is speaking the language of gods we are not permitted to understand
@@RootBeerGT the motherboard was fried. It never turned on no matter how long I charged it. I even tried wireless charging*
Bro we need to respect this guys for wasting all his money on literally everything ❤ but this is a good phone
It’s an investment
@@bigtitmaster views and interactions is the currency he gets
400 dollars is a small price to pay when he makes hundreds of thousands from views.
He gets even more from people like me with CZcams premium. Not tryna flex either, it's simply a bona fide fact.
Apart from the money he makes on us watching the video, he can resell the phone
@@thisisntsergio1352That is why I used ad block 😂😂😂
My XR also has the scuff marks on the screws and it was NEVER opened….
Got it for 3 or 4 years now and it’s going strong
I got the same exact phone from GameStop, but the box was different, and the battery was changed. Still a 10/10 for mine
For how much?
300, it was a while ago
@@shronicthehedgeogre2153Great!
If the battery has been replaced thats fine but 87% battery health is completely unacceptable for $400..I’d be taking it back in a heartbeat..
@@9852323 my XR is at 81% I thought 87 wasn’t bad It’s been like four years since it came out.
I remember commenting awhile ago on a community post that you should check these phones out, good to see they came to light. Nice video
I absolutely love love every video and it’s content. This video was a surprise to me as I did not know that GameStop sold phones. Probably would not buy a phone from there personally. Keep up your amazing work.
Lots of love and support from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 💕 😁
Thank you! :)
@@PhoneRepairGuru Guru Can you give me a iPhone 13 from Max for free please
@@PhoneRepairGuru Guru Can you give me a iPhone 13 from Max for free please
@@PhoneRepairGuru Guru Can you give me a iPhone 13 from Max for free please
The thing is, there are now a lot of authorized repair dealers who are able to get OEM parts. Or it could be an actual trade in that didn’t get fixed before, you could probably somehow check the history of the parts used too since with OEM parts they require to be serialized to finish work orders/repairs
The thing is, there are now a lot authorized repair dealers who are able to get OEM parts. Or it could be an actual trade in that didn’t get fixed before, you could probably somehow check the history of the parts used too since with OEM parts they require to be serialized to finish work orders/repairs
@@Theunicorn2012 ?
The thing is, there are now a lot of authorized repair dealers who are able to get OEM parts. Or it could be an actual trade in that didn’t get fixed before, you could probably somehow check the history of the parts used too since with OEM parts they require to be serialized to finish work orders/repairs
@@tonks564 huh?
The thing is, there are now a lot of authorized repair dealers who are able to get OEM parts. Or it could be an actual trade in that didn't get fixed before, you could probably somehow
check the history of the parts used too since with OEM parts they require to be serialized to finish work orders/repairs
I’ve got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
Edit: STOP MAKIN A CHAIN IN REPLIES BTW I’m famous wow
I've got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
I've got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
I've got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
I’ve got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
I’ve got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
Me realising Gamestop is selling phones now. In 2050 , Welcome to everythinggamestop
Might be sooner than that lol
They been selling phones since like 2012 lol
Great video bro, btw the marks on the screw holes may be really from usage … I have an XR too, never opened, but I have that also
Mine are mint black
there's a site i keep seeing ad's for with some lady say looks like new but half the price or something on youtube you might have seen it. love the channel brother keep it up
Great videos as always. Backmarket comes highly recommended for refurbished phones and considering importing one from them. Would be good to see how good they are.
i like that test app you have there, its like an android test menu, and what i took away from this is they bought it, probably alcohol wiped the outside, and resold it for an upcharge.
You should test out Plug Tech. I've seen a lot of their TikTok ads and it seems too good to be true. Love the vids! Keep it up!
great content as always!
Maybe Amazon or another company that’s kind of popped up is back market but I feel they are pretty good because of how popular they’ve gotten recently
PRG is my favourite youtuber😃 Becouse of him I repaired a phone myself. Thank you, PRG
Do a Walmart phone. Cause that was where I got my A grade refurbish phone from.
I bought an iPhone 11 Pro in Midnight Green for $5 more than the iPhone XR you bought on Amazon. The only difference is that it didn't come in the original apple box. It had one minor damage to the stainless steel, but overall, a great buy for a pretty affordable price.
It would be cool to se how good the eBay “refurbished” devices are!
Oh I see the fake giveaway scammers are attacking this channel also. Beware.... Don't fall for it.
@@JavaRatusso Yeah I’ve seen them a lot on all tech channels
Oh boy, back in 2020 I bought a Chromebook from dell for school off of eBay. It… well… it set itself on fire. Almost burned down my house. Never got another Chromebook again, especially after google started to lie about that that laptops can do, like that say you can play games on it, most Chromebooks I see have celerons/pentiums/core i3’s, you can’t play games on those
@@crazychicken2005 few years back i bougt a iphone 6s and the seller didnt tell me it had a bad IEMI
Well if they replaced it with a non Apple Original battery and didn’t program it it will come up as an error also the screen as well u can also test if it this has True Tone working. So sometimes with a screen not from style u lose Face ID or it start acting up.
I love your videos!
Greetings from Croatia!
I love your channel and I learn a lot from them. Keep making them bro! 👍
Don't fall for the fake giveaway.. It's a scammer
Hey, nice video also please test a refurbished phone from Ebay.
0:16 That savage elbow right into the box to open it 😂 😂
Yo prg u r so insightful plz tho test out the local corner shop phone sellers I really don’t even know who to trust nowadays but I have built up some knowledge from u thx bro appreciate it
2:35 Hearing that phrase with a calm demeanor was a bit weird. 😅
Which software did you use to test the phone ?
Wow, i'm really impressed! Gamestop does pretty good job at restoring phones!
Hey may I ask after you test these phones do u sell them?Or save them for future projects
How about all these refurbishing companies like backmarket??
Nice video
EB Games in Australia is a store you should check out for refurbished devices
Used to work there. Man, oh man
Tired their Black Friday deal for XR max, phone exterior was excellent (too excellent for an old phone), 98% battery health however it had a battery drain issue. Returned and got full money back.
What about back market? Gotta see if they hold their end about refurbished products
Amazon, Bestbuy, Walmart are good ones to test; also maybe get one from a local cell phone shop - I get mine fixed / buy refurbished from him. They are inclined as well to give discounts are you’re right infront of them, if you mention a similar price on one of these sites, they can knock off $50 most of the time, my iPhone 10 XR was only $250 and I see this one was $400 😅
Btw can you test swappa? I love your videos thanks for test
@phonerepairguru my Taptic Engine was making noise and I thought tightening the screw would fix the problem but the repairer claimed I need to replace. The screw was loose actually but he said Taptic Engine screw should be bit loose, is it correct?
"we'll hit this phone with uhh, unscrew"
love it
You must try refurbished phones from backmarket as they have a good pricing range and pretty good conditioned phones
Hallo @Phone Repair Guru,
Is it possible to make a backup on a iPod touch, without password?
-How many iPhone XRs do you have PRG?
-YES
very good phone detective work!
What microphone do you use and how do you make it sound so good!? ^^
I don't really think a 10/10 is warranted with a battery health of 87%. Not bad, but it could've been replaced, reprogrammed, and a new seal installed. Then again, this is GameStop we're talking about.
@@quicklyform5162 Well yes, the 87% was from whoever previously owned the phone, but for a "refurbished" phone, I'd expect a battery with as close to 100% as possible, which means replacing it. Replacing it (with correct programing) resets it.
Heyy you should get a small UV light to check for fingerprints when opening the phone. It would probably help you out and it's pretty cheap. Cheers!
I just bought a new se 3 and I wanted to charge the phone and the screws got scuffed by the charger so maybe that’s what happened with the XR
I'm looking for help on phone repairs myself but am pretty poor any suggestions were u can get glass replacements done for a blu g90 pro
I’m just about as surprised as you are with how good the phone is overall.
You should also try this back market thing that’s been popping up on my CZcams ads
Where do you recommend to get repare stuff for watches because I can't find anything usefull and nowhere will deliver to the uk
What do you use to test the software is it an app? Is it something that is only available for apple or can it be used on Android devices as well
I wonder how lowball the previous got from gamestop during the trade in🤔
I have a couple ideas you should test Walmart target and back market
Great job bro..
Hello can ask something do i need my phone to put it on controller or if i buy Nintendo switch does it have screen?
Where do you get them shipped to you? I tried ordering one and it says only shipments to Russia and the EU
Could you do Amazon refurbished? I bought a Note 20 ultra from them refurbished, and it seems great! However, I'm curious to see how good of a job they actually do on their refurbished phones.
Bro i am proud of you
you should try a refurbished phone from backmarket
2:36
“Someone has been in here”
…Dankpods, is that u?
I HAVE THE BEST IDEA EVER!!! can you put a normal display in the iphone 14 pro? so one without dymanic island? to see what happens
u should try to do a walmart if u have a walmart
“There’s a fingerprint here”
Him having access to the recordings of him opening it: not sure if it’s mine
4:11 you should try phones that people independently sell on mercari lol
Should do macworld refurbished products.
Bro I have a iPhone 6s and recently my phone screen went out. I’ve bought another 6s screen but I have the same problem. Today I’ve charged the phone and tested the new screen again but it actually worked, even the old one. But the problem is that I bearly see anything because the brightness was just too low, I’ve tried everything and even turn up the brightness on the phone, it shows that the brightness is all the way up but I still can’t see properly. Is there a way to fix this type of problem?
Good video actually enjoyable
I know there is probably a long waiting list but would you be interested in fixing my old iphone XR? Cracked screen, face ID does not work, and some water damage. Would be super cool if you were able to fix it!
Hai sim iam an infinix note 12 user i wanna root my phone for that i need to patch boot.img for that i need firmware but i cabt find my current version firmware at online is their any way to get latest version of firmware ?
Hello I was wondering if my phone can be fixed?
I have an iPhone X and I bought it from one of my friends for $100 because it was pretty broken. He told me "it works, it just turns off by itself sometimes". When I first bought it nothing really happened until a few weeks later. After 2 months I left it charging and I came back to it being stuck on 0%. We went to a phone repair store and they said it was a "battery problem" obviously we said sure and paid the man $70 for him to change it. After he changed it, it was working for 1 hour until it immediately got back to 0%. Now to my question again. Is there another way of fixing it?
What’s that testing app called (the one you downloaded on your phone)
My Sony xz3 keeps freezing and restarting but once it connected to WiFi it work pretty well but it detect available network very few time. Please help me please
My sony xz3 keeps freezing and restarting please but once it connects to wifi it work well but it detect networks very very few time please help
Can you make a video about bypassing activation lock
Its also possible that ganestop could have opened the phone to see if there were any missing compartments and just did horrible on the screws
@Official_phonerepairguru1 i know you arent the real youtuber
Can you use it as a Hotel Keycard?
Love u from india..(make ur room room tour plz)
that old mac startup sound wow
Hello, Does anyone know how to fix a type c charger the problem is the metal part the one you plug in ur phone is moving. does anyone know how to fix?
Which app do you use for checking software
"Someone's been in here!" -- Dankpods moment!
There's a company in the UK named musicmagpie. They do dvds, games, phones, tablets. I asked them on eBay if the phone: either s9 plus or iPhone: was waterproof or had the seal replaced. They said they couldn't say which was very dojy to me as they're a realky big company.
for us its Decluttr
What application for testing are you using ?
Can I ask what software did you use? If that's okay
Can you cover back market next
Test Back Market next.
I remember my mom bought me an iPhone 4s from GameStop it was a good condition
CEX here in the UK sold me an iPhone with a fake screen and battery that fell apart 5 months later. They swapped it and told me it shouldn’t have been sold as a class B or even at all
The employee when the customer possibly traded in the device: "We'll give you $8.28."
Ikr, $400 for a 64GB XR. Crazy I got a 13 pro for $520 that was a trade in….
@@allenramen1380 I bought it a while ago (about 5 -7 months) but it was still a bit pricey at the time
@@PhoneRepairGuru Guru Can you give me a iPhone 13 from Max for free please
I'd ask you to test refurbishers from Australia (mobile carriers boost and amaysim but also ozmobiles, reebelo, phonebot, frank mobile, kogan and mobile federation) - but that would cost you a fortune.
Hey IPG my phone iPhone 13 isn’t that old really but the Face ID sensors stopped working for some reason I don’t know why or how but it’s only a year old.
Try out Reboxed. They also sale refurbished phones
I have an Android Motorola that got run over it still turns on but the screen is black. I have all my family pictures on it and most of them have passed away. Is there anything you can do to help me? I'm 81 retired USAF vet
hey dude I was wondering, I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 that I've had for some time, but something happened to it when I plugged in 2 years ago, and it does come on but... it just shows the Samsung logo for about 5 minutes and then switches off, we have tried installing new software and tried replacing the battery, nothing worked, so I was wondering if you have any tips on why its doing this and how to fix it, would be really really helpful because a new phone costs like 2000 over here :(
Sounds like an SoC/RAM issue, but I can't tell without bench testing the board, you need to find someone specialized in microsoddering who has an Octoplus box or any JTAG box solution with samsung support. Mind you that such repairs are only worthy if you need to recover important information from your device because it is delicate and time consuming, otherwise you're better off just getting a new one.
Bro looking good today
Were do you buy displays?
Hi it's it possible to remove scratches and dents in back of my phone without getting it repaired
U should test back market had friends buy phones from there
The reason why this phone is in really good condition and not opened. Because game stop have a very strict trade in program for phone. 3 months ago I tried to trade in my iPhone to GameStop as they were paying the most, my phone was almost new and it took me to go to 4 different GameStop until it passed the visual test.
Can i ask something. So my Dad phone is permanently on black screen, no vibration, no sound, even the power, and volume button doesn't respond. What should i do? (Dad phone is Redmi 6A)