Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 with removing root and consequently Super user. I want to sell my Skate/OMC so have done a factory reset, but this has not removed root or Super user. That well known high street chain dealing in used technology and software will not buy rooted phones. Thanks again people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SPARL_ Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Factory reset won't remove root as you already know. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900875 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest omegavesko Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Just flash a stock TPT, it's the easiest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks guys. I will have to find the stock rom that I downloaded some time last year. Doubtless I will be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 On a chance, took the phone into another branch. Whatever checks are run did not seem pick on the presence of root, and I got £60 because it was unlocked. I shall drop by the shop in a couple of days to see the resale price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hugobosslives Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 they gave you £60 for a skate? jeez thats good. what condition was it in? mint? about to get rid of mind and didn't think i could get more than £40 (but then it is quite scratched) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 It will resell as mint as it was unused and boxed. The fact that it was also unlocked helped to bump up the price. I tried another dealer and was only offered £40. :angry: I did list this on Amazon for £125, but nobody seems to be interested in the Skate/OMC anymore as there are quite a few. Whenever I buy a new phone, the first thing I do is get a protective case to keep it scratch free so that I can eventually sell in good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hugobosslives Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Well thats interesting. Just checked their website and for orange locked its: Mint - £53 Good - £42 Poor - £35 For unlocked its Mint - £69 Good - £60 Poor - £58 So a massive difference when you unlock it for free :D Guess mine will count as poor as even though the phone is fine (was in a case) the screen is very scratched. £58 isn't bad though. Never used cex for phones. Are they good or do they try to give you less and say its in a very poor condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) They will only give you the bottom end of the price range. I got £60 for my used OMC with a B grade for a tiny dent on the corner of the housing. My second unused phone was graded as mint, but because of the age again I only got £60. Still I am happy that I managed to offload two phones where one had a broken MAC wi-fi address and the other had been rooted. I only need £10 to make up the cost of the new Huawei Ascend G510. :) Face to face dealing with cex is better as there are loads of complaints on the web from people who have posted stuff and have not been satisfied with the outcome. Edited April 20, 2013 by Voxpop2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hugobosslives Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Do they check the phone carefully? My mic sometimes plays up and you need to reboot to fix :D will they check for stuff like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hugo, I have no idea what they check and the point of these - google cex complaints - as you are asked to leave the phone with them and come back after a specified period. However, if your phone is visibly worn, it will automatically be classed as C notwithstanding the checks that go on 'behind the scenes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hugobosslives Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Oh i didn't realise you have to leave it with them. Only ever given them dvds and games before where they give you the cash straight away. Might just have to pop in next time i'm near one. How long do they taker roughly? I want £60 quid off a nexus 4 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 They usually say 30 minutes, so you need to wonder away and do something else. Frankly, I would advise against buying a phone from cex and just concentrate on selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hugobosslives Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks for the information. It has been helpful mate. And yer i agree with you totally. Would never buy electronics from them. Don't know the history. I only really buy phone new or from people I know/trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voxpop2011 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 ... Would never buy electronics from them. Don't know the history ... Then take a look here: http://www.trustpilot.co.uk/review/uk.webuy.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hugobosslives Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hmm seems like selling is pretty bad as well. Thanks for the info though. Might aswell go in and see what they say. Will probs keep it as a spare phone/ media device if they don't want it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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